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Best Buy, Dell, and Windows 7

Matthew-BBY — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:51:06 GMT

If you purchased a Dell computer from Best Buy and want to apply for the Windows 7 upgrade there might be an additional step you need to take to be able to apply for the upgrade. Before you fill out the upgrade form on Dell's website you will need to register your computer will dell so their system shows that you are the owner of the computer.

There are 2 ways to register the computer into your name;

Visit http://support.dell.com/support/topics/topic.aspx/global/shared/support/order/en/retail_landing_page?c=us&l=en&s=gen and complete the form. The transfer of ownership is instant and you should then be able to complete the upgrade form.
Contact Dell at 1-800-624-9896 This process should also be instant.

When completing the Registration (Transfer of Ownership) you will be asked for your contact information as well as your Service Tag. The service tag can be found on a white-bar coded label attached to the computer (5-7 digit alphanumeric code).

After you have the computer transferred into your name you can then visit https://win7.dell.com/ and complete the upgrade form.

Windows 7 Upgrade Status

Matthew-BBY — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:50:06 GMT

If you are wanting to check the status of your Windows 7 upgrade please refer to the information below. You may also find information about various manufacturers on BestBuy.com.

As more manufacturer information is received , this posting will be updated.

o Sony – Status Website. Phone: 909-930-0800 (M-F 8 am to 5 pm PST).

o Dell – Status Website. E-mail Form.

o HP – Status Website. Phone: 877-280-2279 (M-F 10 am to 10 pm; Sat 12 pm to 4:30pm). E-mail: hpupgrade@arvatousa.com. FAQs.

o Toshiba – Status Website. E-mail: Windows7Upgrade@tais.toshiba.com. FAQs.

o Gateway – Status Website. FAQs.

o Asus – Status Website. Phone: 949-268-5620.

o Compaq – Status Website. Phone: 877-280-2279 (M-F 10 am to 10 pm; Sat 12 pm to 4:30pm). E-mail: hpupgrade@arvatousa.com. FAQs.

o Averatec – website down.

o E-machines – Status Website.

o Acer – Status Website.

o Samsung – Website. Phone: 1-800-726-7864

Mobile Broadband Card Compatibility

Matthew-BBY — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:07:02 GMT

Not all USB based broadband cards will be compatible out of the box with Windows 7. However, there are updates available for each device to provide full support for the new operating system.

WIN 7 News Special Feature

Matthew-GS — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:27 GMT

Helpful Links for Windows 7

Matthew-BBY — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:32:04 GMT

Want to learn more about upgrading to Windows 7? Check out these resources.

Pre-Order Questions

Matthew-BBY — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:20:17 GMT

We would like to provide an update on the status of pre-orders placed for Windows 7 on BestBuy.com. All orders placed before 11AM on October 21^st, 2009 with express or expedited shipping were shipped yesterday and should be arriving today or tomorrow. Orders placed with ground or standard shipping have started to ship and will continue to ship as inventory allows through Saturday.

Thank you for your interest in the exciting new Windows 7 operating system. We appreciate your business.

Nearing the Finish

Matthew-BBY — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:12:56 GMT

Best Buy has a lot of options for those of you looking to upgrade to Windows 7.

If you are looking for more information please visit http://www.bestbuy.com/windows7upgrade for more information about Best Buy's special Windows 7 offers.

Windows 7 Differences

Matthew-BBY — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:37:23 GMT

There have been some questions about the differences that come with Windows 7. This link will bring to you to the Microsoft website that has a detailed list of all of the new features in Windows 7.

Microsoft Windows 7 - What's new?

If you are looking to know the differences between the editions of Windows 7 you can reference this chart.

Microsoft Windows 7 - Compare Editions

Windows 7 Upgrade Difficulties

Matthew-BBY — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:48:54 GMT

Some customers have notified us of difficulties when submitting for the Windows 7 upgrade from select computer manufacturers. Best Buy is aware of these issues, and we are researching a solution at this time. I will post updates with new information as it becomes available.

We appreciate your patience – please know we are doing all we can to help resolve this quickly!

Re: And so it begins...

Matthew-GS — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:28:32 GMT

Great information, Matthew-BBY! I have been beta testing Windows 7 for a few months and share your enthusiasm and anticipation. In fact, this new operating system (OS) is heralded as an upgrade to Windows XP while incorporating a few of the better Vista options and themes. Here are a few important Windows 7 features users should explore.

I love the new Libraries feature for cataloging most everything including documents, music, pictures, and videos from multiple locations on my network. Imagine if Microsoft took the old Explorer, added a heap of tagging, a sprig of Networking, and some heavy search functionality and tossed it all in a blender - voilà! File management this intuitive and flexible was worth learning; what a time saver!

Jump Lists are easily understood when viewed as a liberated improvement over the "Recent Documents" and "Recent Programs" feature of previous Start menus.

Businesses (and some gamers) worry about new OS releases in relation to legacy software and hardware. Microsoft has addressed these concerns in Windows 7 via the Windows XP Mode. Businesses concerned about custom software obsolescence should plan ahead and obtain the Professional or Ultimate edition of Windows 7. Both XP Mode and the required companion, Windows Virtual PC, are a free download. Users who are not concerned with outdated or custom software but are sheepish about learning a new OS, or simply prefer the look of XP, can use the Windows Classic theme and therefore will not need XP Mode.

Visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements to see if your computer will qualify for Windows 7. Pre-ordering is now available online at BestBuy.com through July 11, 2009 (or until supplies last).

And so it begins...

Matthew-BBY — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:53:09 GMT

Microsoft is getting ready to launch their newest operating system on October 22^nd. After the release of Windows Vista in January 2007, Microsoft went back to their development teams to re-work the operating system to meet the demands of its users. The result is Windows 7.

At first glance, Windows 7 looks a lot like Vista. It has a very similar look and feel as its predecessor. The differences become apparent when you begin to use the system. Microsoft has made several enhancements to the software based on comments from Vista users. Some of these enhancements include:

Improved taskbar with full screen previews

Jump Lists
Desktop Enhancements
Windows Search

Internet Explorer 8

Better device management

HomeGroup

These are just some of the new features that you will experience when using Windows 7.

I have installed the stable beta version of the new operating system, and at first I thought that it was just a new version of Vista. It was only after I really started to use my computer that I realized the differences in the way my computer runs. My computer seems to run faster than ever before. I started using Internet Explorer 8 to surf the web and was quite impressed. The new web browser is fully integrated into the OS for maximum efficiency and usability.

As I continue using Windows 7, I will report back about my experiences.

Message Edited by Matthew-BBY on 07-01-2009 11:53 AM