vista upgrade with xp purchase

[jimmyz]

newegg has free upgrade coupons now when you get xp. they do say it will cost $20 dollars s+h.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116175

[Ancient1]

Practically official :
"Windows Vista will not require a system re-activation unless the hard drive and one other component is changed. This means that enthusiasts will be able to swap CPUs, memory and graphics cards out without any worry about having to re-activate with MS, either on the internet or by phone. Should you change the hard drive and another piece of hardware - for example for a major upgrade such as a motherboard change that requires a re-installation - Microsoft will allow you to re-activate up to 10 times. You will not, however, be able to have more than one machine activated concurrently. Should you wish to activate more than 10 times, you could be busted, or Microsoft could choose to let you "

I wouldn't spend a dime on Vista right now.

[Phosphate]

Practically official :
"Windows Vista will not require a system re-activation unless the hard drive and one other component is changed. This means that enthusiasts will be able to swap CPUs, memory and graphics cards out without any worry about having to re-activate with MS, either on the internet or by phone. Should you change the hard drive and another piece of hardware - for example for a major upgrade such as a motherboard change that requires a re-installation - Microsoft will allow you to re-activate up to 10 times. You will not, however, be able to have more than one machine activated concurrently. Should you wish to activate more than 10 times, you could be busted, or Microsoft could choose to let you "

I wouldn't spend a dime on Vista right now.

Microsoft is going to let xp users upgrade for free?

[mnewxcv]

such a good deal it seems, id go with the xp pro dealio

[rambo1e]

Practically official :
"Windows Vista will not require a system re-activation unless the hard drive and one other component is changed. This means that enthusiasts will be able to swap CPUs, memory and graphics cards out without any worry about having to re-activate with MS, either on the internet or by phone. Should you change the hard drive and another piece of hardware - for example for a major upgrade such as a motherboard change that requires a re-installation - Microsoft will allow you to re-activate up to 10 times. You will not, however, be able to have more than one machine activated concurrently. Should you wish to activate more than 10 times, you could be busted, or Microsoft could choose to let you "

I wouldn't spend a dime on Vista right now.

well you can do that now , but if you change the mobo or hardrive now or later you must reload so there it is you have to call and reactivate