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the legendary 'free' copy of vista

markrduk
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the legendary 'free' copy of vista

I purchased a vaio laptop in the period that should entitle me to a free vista upgrade - I bought the laptop at that point because I was told I would get it... otherwise I would have waited!

When the update process became available I tried to do it but it rejected my serial number after the second attempt (it all fell over after the first time when I was trying to send payment for postage!!!)

I tried to call the number given, but this was not a UK number and I was charged 50p just to get an answer phone!! I am rather annoyed by this and feel nobody really wants to give me what they promised - neither sony, microsoft, or PC World.

Suffice to say I will never fall for this con again - in the future I will wait 'til the operating system is released before I buy a new computer - nomatter what they promise me!

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kee-lo_
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Thanks for the info.

The upgrade site is just the one there for now, no idea if it'll get tutorials.

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Thalamus.
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Hi macladd

I think there is a manual supplied with the update disc's.. :thinking:

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jumbles1971
Visitor

TD4...

How did the upgrade go?

Mine was posted on Tuesday and going by the time yours took to arrive, I'm hoping mine will be getting my hands on mine in the morning.