Dell notebook windows 7 upgrade

Early feedback from our customers and Dell engineering testing efforts is that Windows 7 on Dell clients is making everyday tasks faster and simpler for our customers. Key pundits and analyst are also very bullish about the new operating system. Dell's engineering and services partnership with Microsoft will enable customers to deploy on day one when Windows 7 ships.

Update from Lionel: Since Daniel published this post about the Windows 7 upgrade program, I've gotten several questions from customers like jrporter40 , kdsreferee and hartwilson about eligibility requirements.

The upgrade program is for customers who have ordered an eligible Dell system on or after June 26, The order date is one of three determining factors. System eligibility and operating system version are the other two. Once the Windows 7 Upgrade Option program is officially announced more details will be available including supported PCs, languages and countries.

Windows 7 Release Candidate testing feedback I also want to provide new details since my last post on how our internal testing and developments efforts are coming along with Windows 7 release candidate code.

Here are some of data points that we have captured over the last 4 to 6 weeks:. Back this summer June, July, or August, I purchased a used E on eBay without a hard drive but with a Window 7 Home Premium product key that had been placed on the bottom of the laptop by the PC refurbisher.

Browse Community. Turn on suggestions. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Showing results for. Search instead for. Did you mean:. Last reply by nyc Unsolved. Upgraded from an older dell with Windows 7 to this and I cannot believe the difference!

This computer is lightning fast and has every option. Very happy with purchase. EH — Inspiron Desktop. New Windows 10 does look more like Window 7 and works mostly the same. If you know what you are doing, you should be fine. Otherwise plan to contact Dell Support. They do answer quickly and can be pretty helpful.

Merlin - New XPS 15 Excellent new computer. Bought to replace 8-year-old all-in-one … but because of impending end of Windows 7 support needed replacing… pleased with Windows 10 a fast, efficient setup.