The Program does not support multiple upgrades for medium,
large, or enterprise customers.
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Starter
Edition, and Windows XP (all editions) do not qualify for
upgrades to Windows 7 under this program.
Additional Upgrade Path Restrictions: Windows Vista can only
be upgraded to the same language version of Windows 7 (e.g.
English to English)
1. Purchase qualified models
3. Pay online with Mastercard or Visa Card***
4. Upgrade media package will be recieved after the general
avaliability date
Q: When is the launch of Windows 7
A: October 22nd 2009
Q: How do I qualify for the Windows 7 Upgrade
Program?
A: In order to qualify for the Windows 7 Upgrade
Program, you must purchase eligible ASUS notebook, consumer
and/or commercial desktops, Eee PC or EeeTop PCs from 26th of
June 2009 to the 31st of January 2010. The purchased product
should also have an eligible operating system license, such as
Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business or Windows
Vista Ultimate. A list of specific models can be found here.
Q: What are my upgrade paths to Windows 7?
A: The following table illustrates the upgrade paths
that are available.
| Qualifying Product Version |
Upgrade Software Version |
Windows Vista
Home Premium |
Windows 7
Home Premium |
Windows Vista
Business |
Windows 7
Professional |
Windows Vista
Ultimate |
Windows 7
Ultimate |
Q: Could I purchase Windows 7 in a different language
from my current version?
A: This option is currently unavailable.
Q: If I purchased an ASUS product that isn’t
within the 26th of June 2009 to the 31st of January 2010, can I
still enjoy the Windows 7 Upgrade Program offered by ASUS?
A: No, you will not be qualified for the Windows
Upgrade Program. However, you may purchase the retail version of
Windows 7 at all authorized Microsoft dealers if your product is
not purchased within the eligibility period.
Q: I am currently using Windows Vista Basic. Am I
eligible to participate in the Windows 7 Upgrade Program?
A: No. Only ASUS products with Windows Vista Home
Premium, Business and Ultimate licenses are eligible for the
upgrade program.
Q: Can I enjoy the Windows 7 Upgrade Program if my
Eee PC or Eee Top PC comes pre-installed with Windows XPand/or
Linux?
A: You may enjoy the Windows 7 Upgrade Program if
your Eee PC or Eee Top PC was installed with Windows Vista
Business, and licensed to downgrade to XP.
Q: Where do I apply for the upgrade request and/or
pay for the shipping and handling fees? What form of payment
mediums does it accept?
A: Please click here to apply for the upgrade, as well as
make payment for any applicable shipping and handling fees. We
accept Visa and Master cards.
Q: What is the estimated shipping fee for the Windows
7 Upgrade Program?
A: Shipping and handling fees differs from country
to country. Estimated shipping and handling charges can be found
here
Q: What is included in the Windows 7 Upgrade Program
package, and when will I receive it?
A: The Windows 7 Upgrade Program package from ASUS
will include a single Windows 7 upgrade DVD, an installation
manual, as well as a driver DVD (product model specific). ASUS
will update the website and commence shipping after Windows 7 has
been officially launched by Microsoft.
Q: What are the minimum system requirements for
installing Windows 7 on my Eee PC or EeeTop
A: The minimum installation requirements for Windows
7 is as follows:
1GHz or faster for 32bit (x86) or 64bit (x64) processor
1GB RAM for 32bit / 2GB RAM for 64bit operating system
16GB available disk space for 32bit / 20GB for 64-bit
DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher
driver
Internal or External DVD-rom drive
Q: Do I need to update my Windows Vista to
Microsoft’s Support Pack (SP) 1 or 2 prior to the
upgrade?
A: For optimal results, it is recommended that you
update your Windows Vista to SP2 before upgrading to Windows 7.
Q: What are the hardware drivers available on Windows
7?
A: At the moment not all ASUS product drivers are
available for Windows 7. But rest assured that we will update the
ASUS driver
download webpage periodically.
Q: Are there any compatibility issues at the moment
with Windows 7?
A: At the present moment there are no known
compatibility issues with the Windows 7. For more information
regarding any compatibility issues regarding Windows 7, please
visit the official Microsoft website.
Q: Should I have any questions regarding this
upgrade, where can I send my queries?
A: If you have any further queries, please email
Asus here.
