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descriptionFree Windows 7 Upgrade May Not Reach $298 Laptop Buyers EmptyFree Windows 7 Upgrade May Not Reach $298 Laptop Buyers

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Wal-Mart will start selling a fully loaded laptop from Hewlett-Packard for a breakthrough price of US$298 on July 26, but it may have a caveat: The Windows Vista OS included with the machine may not qualify for a free upgrade to Windows 7.

The laptop -- a Compaq Presario CQ60-419WM -- has attracted attention because of its low promotional price and generous features, which include a large screen, fast processor and Windows Vista Home Basic OS.

More: http://pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/169037/

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I just bought a $509 Dell laptop with Vista home. It does not qualify for the free Windows 7 upgrade. "No Home (Basic or Premium) product qualifies . . . "
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