Buy Vista now, get Win7 later for free - can I do this and build my own pc?

[GreenLantern]

If you buy a participating retail pc these days, you get Windows 7 free in October.

I like to build my own PCs. Can I get this deal with a PC I built somehow?

If not, was is the cheapest way to get Win7?

thanks

 

[nickbits]

no you can't

preorder it before the deadline and get it for half? price

and use the release candiate now to tide you over

 

[Cheeseplug]

Recently I saw vista OEMs on sale on new egg, with a free win7 upgrade with it. Might want to check that out.

 

[M0RPH]

The answer is yes. See here.

 

[GeekDrew]

Why, unless you need an operating system *this minute*, would you buy Vista Ultimate OEM w/ a free Win7 upgrade? The Vista Ultimate OEM is $189.99... which, IIRC, is the exact same price I paid for it over a year ago. Has anyone seen what the Win7 Ultimate OEM price will be?

 

[Dari]

Why don't you just use the RC of Windows 7 until 7 comes out?