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images/news/windows7.jpgWal-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.
But according to HP's documents, users will not be able to upgrade the Vista Home Basic OS to Microsoft's Windows 7. Vista has been panned for being sluggish and resource-hungry, while Windows 7, due for release on Oct. 22, has been praised by beta testers as faster and more resource-friendly.
HP is not providing free upgrades (PDF document) from Vista Home Basic to Windows 7, according to HP's Windows 7 upgrade option program. Only PCs with Vista Home Premium, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate qualify for the upgrade.
Read more @ PC World
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.
But according to HP's documents, users will not be able to upgrade the Vista Home Basic OS to Microsoft's Windows 7. Vista has been panned for being sluggish and resource-hungry, while Windows 7, due for release on Oct. 22, has been praised by beta testers as faster and more resource-friendly.
HP is not providing free upgrades (PDF document) from Vista Home Basic to Windows 7, according to HP's Windows 7 upgrade option program. Only PCs with Vista Home Premium, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate qualify for the upgrade.
Read more @ PC World
