[YoungBob]

Hi there,

A few weeks ago, I purchase a brand new Acer laptop with Windows XP already installed. I am entitled to a Vista upgrade which I would have to order online. I am not sure I want to install Vista on that particular laptop as it is not very powerful. On the other hand, maybe I shouldn't pass on the opportunity to get the upgrade for so little money.

My question is this: if I were to get that Vista upgrade, am I to understand that it is machine specific and that it will install only on that particular Acer Notebook or may I assume that I could install it on any PC running XP ?

Thanks for any insight

[Rich-M]

Acer is the only one who can answer that. Needless to say if it's a Ms Vista cd well that can be used for any pc, but if it's an Acer restore disk, then it will only be for an Acer pc.

[YoungBob]

I did E-mail them. That was a week ago yesterday. Honestly, I am not expecting an answer from them. I figured my chances were way better here.

Hopefully, someone would have tried what I am suggesting and reported wether it works or not here.

Thanks.

[Rich-M]

Call them and ask:
Acer America (USA only)
Acer America Corporation
333 West San Carlos Street
Suite 1500
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 533-7700 – Phone

[Bob Cerelli]

Good to know you can actually get Acer Laptops with XP !!!
I'll make some calls to a local supplier and try and remember to get back to you on that.

[YoungBob]

Calling them was last resort. I'm in Montreal, Canada. I was trying to avoid making such a looooong distance phone call.

I am not going to pursue this. Last night, I noticed that they've upped the price from 60 to 90$ Also, there might be extras like shipping charges and/or taxes and/or customs fees. What sounded like a good deal is becoming not such a good deal after all.

Thanks for your help.

[Bob Cerelli]

Yes it is an upgrade. But not a free upgrade. There seemed to be something like ~$5 for shipping

They also have e-mail you can use if you would like instead of a long distance phone call.

[YoungBob]

I did send them an E-mail. That was something like ten days ago. I am not holding my breath.

Thanks to all who wrote in.

[Bob Cerelli]

Apologize for not calling the local company that sells Acers to get some information for you. Had the sunniest day this year. Me and the dog went for a long hike in the mountains.

I'll do it tomorrow for you.

[YoungBob]

Hey Bob,

Don't bother. As I said earlier, I'm not going to pursue this. The deal is just not a deal after all. The Vista upgrade, bought in a store, is almost the same as this "deal" so it's just not worth it. Also, the deadline is March, 30th...

Thank you for your time guys.

[Bob Cerelli]

Yes I found out about the deadline today as well.

[ohheck]

well- guess this is too late but according to best buy geeks: - no, the upgrade discs are not machine specific