This is being advertised in most of the major computer outlet for Window 7 free upgrade kit when you purchase any pc that come preinstalled with Window. Those who purchase their pc from 26th June will get free upgrade for selected model with preinstalled Vista Home Premium and above. I was so disappointed as I bought my new notebook on 21st June, 5 days too early otherwise I would be eligible for a free upgrade from Vista to Window 7. The price for Window 7 Home Premium currently priced at RM370-RM390. Expensive!
I remember when Vista launched in year 2007 and I bought it around that price too. It's hard to get a pirated copy back then as it’s still new and ‘uncrackable’. I couldn't stand the temptation and bought it. Here is my 2007 blog . (Dillema!! To buy or not to buy!). Fast forward to present, I wouldn’t have do so as it's too expensive for just an OS. Furthermore, there is so much pirated cd easily available on the shelf and not to mention download. But I always believe that using a genuine copy of OS is a must as we will get updates without worrying on anything. Yes, pirated can be updated but there will be a day when Microsoft detected it was non genuine and reduce the function of the OS. I agreed that by then, hacker team will do the job again and this cycle never ends.
I was in LYN forum and looking at comment drop by fellow forumer about the free upgrade programmed. They are excitingly waiting for their copy and there I am only able to drool. So I thought to myself why not try my luck to order the free upgrade. It's just 5 days early. So I place the order at Acer website keying in my notebook serial number and date of purchase. I changed it to 28th June 2009 hopefully able to get it. I didn't place much hope on this as I knew they will surely ask for Proof of Purchase (POP). I couldn’t care less until I received an email saying that my credit card has been charged. Yes, there is shipping and handling fees of USD18.76 which equivalent to RM60+. I was excited to see this because only those who passed and eligible will be charged. Furthermore there is an order number given to me. From that days onward, I checked the status in the given website for almost everyday. I heard that the ETA will be approximately 2 months!
Two COA on my notebook (VHP and 7HP)!
On the 11th days from the email, I was given shipping detail and a tracking number stating that the delivery will take 6-8 days. I check with POS website and found that it will be deliver on 16th November which means in 3 days time. So on Monday I waited for the postman to come but he didn't turn up. When I checked the status again on the next day, it said the item have been delivered yesterday at 5.20pm. I was shocked and called up POS immediately. She told me that the item has been sent out and I should have received it yesterday. Finally she gave me a report number and will pass to investigation dept to further investigate.
I received the Acer Upgrade kit around 12pm on that day itself. When my guard checked with the postman, he said that he was on leave yesterday, so no delivery for the whole Shah Alam. Apparently, the call center doesn’t know about that. Great job POS Malaysia!
Stay tune as I will blog for installation, upgrading and review for Window 7 Home Premium soon.
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