Media Delivery
Microsoft will not allow the OEMs to deliver Windows 7 upgrade media to end users under the date of Windows 7 General Availability. In practice, expect to receive the media some time after Windows 7 is launched.
Product Activation
Qualifying end users receiving the upgrade media will need to activatetheir Windows 7 operating system after installationusing the Product Activation Key supplied with the upgrade media's Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Therefore, end users who receive the upgrade media should retain the upgrade media's COA and associated Product Activation Key for future use.
Upgrade Media Bill Of Materials
Microsoft will be recommending that the following items be shipped to every qualifying end user :
Item |
Quantity |
Description |
|
Upgrade Media |
1 |
Microsoft standard or customized upgrade media DVD |
|
Media Holder |
1 |
Clear polypropylene DVD case / sleeve |
|
Insert Manual |
1 |
OEM customized insert manual |
|
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) |
1 |
PC piggyback COA |
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Date | Revision | Revision History |
18-11-2008 |
1.0 |
Initial Release. |
11-02-2009 |
2.0 |
Added a new page and section on Possible Upgrade Options. |
12-02-2009 |
2.1 |
Updated the article with a new Windows 7 Upgrade Requirements section. |
21-02-2009 |
2.2 |
Updated the Important Program Dates and Fulfillment Limitations sections with new information. |
25-02-2009 |
2.3 |
Added a new Marketing Materials section. |
04-04-2009 |
3.0 |
Added two new pages of Q&As on the Windows 7 Upgrade Option program. |
15-05-2009 |
3.1 |
Added a new page of Q&As on the Windows 7 Upgrade Option program. |
03-06-2009 |
3.2 |
Added details on the official Microsoft announcement on the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program. |
23-06-2009 |
4.0 |
Added two new pages on the impact of the new E & N versions of Windows 7 on the Windows 7 Upgrade Option program, detailing the Eligible Upgrade Paths in Europe, inclusion of a web browser and the Clean Installation Requirement for the upgrade. |
26-06-2009 |
4.1 |
Added a new Marketing Guidance section, which details Microsoft's marketing plans for the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program. |