Vista ThrowUPdate 2
Vista upgrades: a case of technology hobbled by business models?
ZDNet UK
Posted by Matt Loney
As mentioned, it was only after over 2.5 hours on the phone that a customer service representative told me that Microsoft is now aware of the situation. HOWEVER … they are unable to provide users with a new product key. In other words … My legally purchased copy of Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade is currently USELESS.
Another report has Apple asking users to delay upgrading to Vista. With experiences like the one above, why would you have to be asked to avoid Microsoft? (Stanford Matthews, MoreWhat.com)
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