^{* For further information about the Windows 7 Upgrade Option, please see the FAQ. Here are the essential details: Delivery of Windows 7 Upgrade product will vary by offer and location, but the earliest you could expect to receive your upgrade product would be around the time of Windows 7 general availability (GA). The GA date has not yet been determined. There are two ways in which you may be eligible to receive an Upgrade to Windows 7 under this program. They are: (1) When you purchase a qualifying PC with Windows Vista, as determined by each participating PC manufacturer, from a retailer or directly from the PC manufacturer or (2) when you purchase a qualifying retail packaged Windows Vista product from your favorite retailer. The Windows 7 Upgrade Option applies to Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate editions. Your Windows 7 upgrade will be to the comparable version of what you purchased for Windows Vista: so you'll get either Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate, respectively. The Windows 7 Upgrade Option program runs from June 26, 2009 through January 31, 2010. However, individual PC manufacturers may choose to offer the option for a shorter period on their PCs. Offer details, prices, and upgrade delivery methods will vary. For details for new PC purchases, please check the manufacturer's website.}