Windows Vista - Family Discount Offer - A Best Kept Secret
While sitting in the Boston airport waiting for my return flight home a secret was revealed to me by my colleague on the TechNet Team, John Weston. Home users' can get a 60% discount off of Vista Home Premium if they buy a retail version of Vista Ultimate. If you have multiple computers at home and are looking for an affordable way to upgrade them ( assuming you have the hardware to run Vista, check the Upgrade Advisor)
Let's run through the details of this offer. (Click here to go straight to the offer)
Windows Vista Family Discount
Enjoy the security, performance, and entertainment capabilities of Windows Vista throughout your home. Purchase the Windows Vista Ultimate retail boxed product, and you can upgrade up to two additional PCs in your household to Windows Vista Home Premium for only $49.99 ($59.99 CAD) each.* Order online, and within minutes you’ll be ready to upgrade your computers at over 60% off the estimated retail price!*
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Take advantage of the security, ease of use, and entertainment capabilities of Windows Vista on additional desktop and mobile PCs in your home.
By upgrading your additional household PCs, you give other family members the chance to benefit from the breakthrough design and improved reliability of Windows Vista. Enjoy digital entertainment the way you want, from PCs throughout your home. And you can take a stronger stand against risk with new security features, improved data protection, and a safer online experience.
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Upgrade additional PCs in your household to Windows Vista at a great price.
After you purchase the Windows Vista Ultimate retail boxed product, you are entitled to order up to two additional Windows Vista Home Premium licenses for other PCs in your household for only $49.99 ($59.99 CAD) each. *
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Save time with the quickest way to upgrade your household PCs to Windows Vista Home Premium.
Once you purchase the Windows Vista Ultimate retail boxed product, you can go online to order product keys for up to two additional Windows Vista upgrades. Then use the Windows Vista software disc you already have to update your other home computers on the spot.*
How to Qualify
You may take advantage of the Windows Vista Family Discount to order upgrade licenses for Windows Vista Home Premium for up to two household PCs if your reply to all four of the following questions is "Yes":
1. Have you purchased a retail boxed product of Windows Vista Ultimate for a PC in your home?
2. Do you have one or two additional PCs in your household you would like to upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium?
3. Are your additional household PCs capable of running Windows Vista?
4. Are your additional household PCs currently running licensed software for Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows Vista?
If your PCs are currently running a licensed copy of Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows Vista, they qualify for an upgrade license to Windows Vista Home Premium.
Did you answer "Yes" to all four questions?
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How to Order
Once you determine that you qualify for the Windows Vista Family Discount, you can order online to immediately get up to two upgrade licenses for Windows Vista Home Premium—so you can upgrade your household PCs today using the following:
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A Windows Vista Home Premium product key (or keys), which you will receive with your Windows Vista Family Discount online order receipt
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Your Windows Vista Ultimate DVD, which came in your Windows Vista Ultimate retail boxed product
With digital delivery of your new product key(s) and the software disc you already have, you can begin installing Windows Vista Home Premium on your additional compatible home PCs right away.
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* The Windows Vista Family Discount is available to customers in the United States and Canada who have purchased the full or upgrade Windows Vista Ultimate retail boxed product. Customers may purchase up to two additional licenses to install the Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade on other PCs within their household for $49.99 ($59.99 CAD) per upgrade license, a discount of over 60% off the estimated retail price. The price for the product excludes all taxes. You are responsible for any taxes that you are obligated to pay or that we may collect from you. Currency exchange settlements are based on your agreement with your payment method provider. Customers must use the operating systems primarily in their home, meaning the dwelling where they live, by members of their own household; for personal use; and may not transfer the operating systems to others outside their household. Offer may be discontinued at any time. Software licenses purchased through electronic transmission online or over the Internet are not eligible for a refund. View Microsoft's Retail Product Refund Guidelines.
Some product features are only available in certain editions of Windows Vista and may require advanced or additional hardware.