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Old 02-19-07   #1 (permalink)
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Default Anyone get their free Vista yet?
As most of you know before Vista was released, OEMs offered for a free copy of vista if you filled out the online form...

I completed the form late december... and havent received an email or anything since... anyone even receive it?
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what forum?

where?
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Huh? Why would OEM companies give out free vista?
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Huh? Why would OEM companies give out free vista?
Yeh, wouldnt that be a waste of $$$?
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what're you talkin about? lol
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The form off of thehotfix.net... It is for the Technet Belux, yes I got my key a month or so ago... This is a link so you all can see.. http://www.thehotfix.net/forums/inde...showtopic=9546
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i think he's talking about the free vista upgrade coupons sent out w/ XP OEM packages... i saw them on newegg. almost got me to buy another XP license. glad i didn't, it seems like most ppl aren't getting their upgrades.
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I just got back from my bros house and he got vista and well you should hope it never arrives
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you got screwed man sorry

use linux . it pwns XP and vista
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Im waiting on vista until at least its 1st service pack
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