A convenient and affordable way to upgrade Windows Vista®
Acer and Windows® Anytime Upgrade gives you almost instant access to new functions and more great experiences to enjoy on your Acer Windows Vista® computer. Add multimedia, games, and media center features so you can enjoy your business PC at home, or upgrade your home PC with advanced networking and security features for use in the office. You can use Windows® Anytime Upgrade to buy the upgrade online, and then use the Windows® Anytime Upgrade disc that came with your Acer PC to complete the process.
You can upgrade from Windows Vista® Home Basic to either Windows Vista® Home Premium or Windows Vista® Ultimate.
If you have Windows Vista® Business or Home Premium, you can upgrade to Windows Vista® Ultimate.
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Top five reasons to upgrade |
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When you upgrade your Windows Vista® you will get to enjoy some or all of the following user experiences designed to give you more versatility, enhance your productivity, and let you have more fun on your Acer PC.
Stunning user experience
The breakthrough design of the Windows® Aero™ user experience features spectacular visual effects like translucent, glass-like menu bars that let you see behind your application window, putting you one click away from everything you're working with. Available in Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate.
Windows® Media Center
Windows Vista® Home Premium and Windows Vista® Ultimate include Windows® Media Center, making your computer the convenient hub for all of your home entertainment needs, such as watching live and recorded television, enjoying DVD movies, listening to your favorite music, sharing your photos with family and friends, and more.
Advanced data protection
Windows® BitLocker™ Drive Encryption provides full-volume encryption and boot-integrity checking to help ensure that the data on your computer stays confidential, even if your computer is lost, stolen or decommissioned. Available exclusively in Windows Vista® Ultimate.
Advanced networking
Windows Vista® Ultimate and Windows Vista® Business include support for joining a network domain.
Best choice for notebooks
Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate include an enhanced Mobility Center and support for Windows® Tablet and Touch Technology for the best experience if you have a notebook.
For more information about Windows® Anytime Upgrade, visit http://www.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade.com/support.
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Windows® Anytime Upgrade versions |
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To determine which Windows® Anytime Upgrade Vista® versions are available to you, please refer to the table below:
| Your current Vista™ OS |
Windows® Anytime Upgrade Vista® |
| Windows Vista® Home Basic Edition |
Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition
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| Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition |
Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition |
| Windows Vista® Business Edition |
Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition |
 Upgrade to Windows Vista® Home Premium
Get the Windows Vista® Home Premium experience using Windows® Anytime Upgrade. With Windows Vista® Home Premium you'll enjoy an elegant user interface, advanced entertainment capabilities, convenient mobility, and valuable data protection at home and on the go. And with Windows® Anytime Upgrade, you can purchase your upgrade online conveniently and affordably.
Upgrade to Windows Vista® Ultimate
You want the best for your PC. And when you upgrade to Windows Vista® Ultimate via Windows® Anytime Upgrade, you get it. Quite simply, you'll get all the lifestyle capabilities of Windows Vista® Home Premium, including an elegant new user interface and Windows® Media Center entertainment, as well as all the work-related capabilities of Windows Vista® Business, including advanced data protection, convenient mobility, easy networking, and Small Business Resources. In other words, you get the best of both worlds! And with Windows® Anytime Upgrade, you can purchase your upgrade online conveniently and affordably.
| Which upgrade is right for you? |
Home Basic |
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| Better protect your data against loss or theft with Windows® BitLocker™ Drive Encryption |
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| Install and use any supported language with the Multilingual User Interface (MUI) |
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| Securely connect to company or campus networks with Domain Join |
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| Access your computer from anywhere with Remote Desktop |
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| Restore your entire computer with Windows® Complete PC Backup and Restore |
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| Elegant Windows® Aero™ desktop experience with Windows® Flip 3D navigation |
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| Best choice for laptops with enhanced Windows® Mobility Center and Tablet PC support |
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| Experience photos and entertainment in your living room with Windows® Media Center |
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| Author your own DVD movies with Windows® DVD Maker |
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Parental Controls help keep your family safe |
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| Most secure Windows® ever with Windows® Defender and Windows® Firewall |
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Certain Windows Vista® product features and editions require advanced or additional hardware. Windows Vista® Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and editions of Windows Vista® will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor. For Windows Vista® system requirements, visit www.windowsvista.com/systemrequirements.
The following Windows® Anytime Upgrade languages will be available:
Arabic, Brazilian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
Windows® Anytime Upgrade is only available in the following territories:
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England (UK), Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA.
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Check your Acer PC before upgrading |
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Certain product features in Windows Vista® Home Premium and Ultimate require advanced or additional hardware. Check that your PC meets or exceeds the Premium Ready requirements described below before upgrading:
- 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 GB of system memory
- Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel
- 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB of free space
- DVD-ROM drive
- Audio output capability
- Internet access capability
Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista®, such as the ability to watch and record live TV, may require a TV-tuner card and a remote control that complies with the Windows Vista® Remote Control Specification.
The Windows Vista® Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista® will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx.
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Acer's Windows® Anytime Upgrade program |
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It's convenient
Acer provides the quickest, most convenient, and most cost-effective path to get the best out of the Windows® Anytime Upgrade program. When you purchase an Acer PC with Windows Vista® pre-installed, you will also find a Windows® Anytime Upgrade DVD in the box. This disc contains all the files needed to upgrade to the right Windows Vista® version for you. Once you purchase an upgrade product key from the Windows® Anytime Upgrade site, all you need to do is use your Acer-provided Windows® Anytime Upgrade DVD to begin upgrading instantly.
It's flexible
Acer's Widows® Anytime Upgrade helps you make the most of your investment. With the promise of Windows® Anytime Upgrade availability you can purchase an Acer PC with the Windows Vista® version that fits your needs today, safe in knowing that if your needs change in the future you can quickly and easily upgrade you Windows Vista® with new features and experiences.
It's affordable
Acer works closely with Microsoft® to promise the best value for our customers. When you purchase a Windows® Anytime Upgrade for your Acer PC you'll be sure to appreciate the cost-effective price!
- The promotion period for this offer starts on January 30, 2007.
- A Windows® Anytime Upgrade DVD may have come with your computer when you purchased it, or you may have purchased the disc to upgrade to Windows Vista®. If you can't find your disc, you can order a new one from the same website where you purchase the upgrade: Click Begin upgrade process and Windows® Anytime Upgrade will automatically take you to the website where you can purchase the upgrade and order the disc.
Your new disc will be sent in the mail. You are required to pay shipping and handling charges only.
- The Windows® Anytime Upgrade DVD is only for upgrading to another edition of Windows Vista® after purchasing the upgrade software online. DO NOT use the DVD to upgrade before purchasing the upgrade software. Inappropriate use of this DVD will damage your computer's operating system.
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Windows® Anytime Upgrade FAQ |
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For a Windows® Anytime Upgrade FAQ, please click here.
With respect to the upgraded software, Acer Incorporated provides the software "as is," and hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions, expressed, implied or statutory, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. All information contained on this webpage is subject to Microsoft's respective upgrade policies and periodical updates. Please refer to Upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista. Acer Incorporated will not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information or process disclosed, nor represent that its use will not infringe privately owned rights.
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