Microsoft OEM Windows XP Media Center SP2B (Includes Vista Upgrade Coupon) - 1pk Microsoft Express Upgrade to Windows Vista (upon release) Express Upgrade Options Table :- Windows XP Purchased Upgrades to *Vista Edition Cost to end user upon release Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Windows Vista Home Basic Edition Circa £26 (49$) + £8 (15$) P&P Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Circa £42 (79$) + £8 (15$) P&P Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Windows Vista Home Premium Edition FREE Vista + £8 (15$) P&P Microsoft Windows XP Pro Windows Vista Business Edition FREE Vista + £8 (15$) P&P Microsoft Windows XP Pro Tablet Windows Vista Business Edition FREE Vista + £8 (15$) P&P Microsoft Windows XP Pro x64 Windows Vista Business x64 Edition FREE Vista + £8 (15$) P&P What the consumer must do to claim the express upgrade:- The consumer will be directed to contact the fulfilment vendor through the serialized coupon inside the box and request the Express Upgrade directly. The customer payment goes directly to the fulfilment vendor, neither Microsoft, Distributor nor the reseller are involved. The fee can be paid by cheque, credit card or debit card. Requirements - Vista Capable The system builder community can participate in the Express Upgrade offer without having a Windows Vista Capable PC BUT Only systems running Microsoft Windows XP that meet Windows Vista system requirements qualify for the Express Upgrade. Minimal requirements are the following: A modern processor (at least 800 MHz) 512 MB of system memory A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable Not all Windows Vista features will be available for use on all PCs meeting minimum Windows Vista system requirements. All PCs meeting minimum system requirements upgraded to Windows Vista will be able to run the core experiences of Windows Vista, such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. Microsoft strongly recommends that any PC that you plan upgrade to a premium edition of Windows Vista—in other words, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business Edition, or Windows Vista Ultimate—meets the system requirements for a Premium Ready PC. For a sample list of hardware components that qualify for the Windows Vista capable PCs, please refer to www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/hardware/entpguid.mspx Minimal PC system requirements are safe guarded by an additional Break the Seal agreement and the Upgrade Advisor. The agreement requires the system builder to only ship the coupon with machines that meet Windows Vista minimum hardware requirements, and support the machines after the end user upgrades to Windows Vista. Questions about Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Q. Is this a "Cheap" way of obtaining Microsoft Vista. A. No ... This product must be pre-install by the System Builder onto the fully assembled PC before the unit ships to the end user. The end user must use the reciept of his fully assembled pre installed PC to claim the upgrade and only original forms supplied by an authorised system builder will be accepted. Q. When can I take advantage of this offer? A. Offer is available between October 26, 2006 and March 15, 2007. Q. Why is Express Upgrade to Windows Vista valuable to me? A. Because you can enjoy the features and functionality of genuine Windows XP now, then upgrade to Microsoft’s most powerful operating system yet—Windows Vista—as soon as it is released for a lower cost than purchasing it afterward. Q. Why shouldn’t I just wait to buy a PC when Windows Vista is released? A. If you can have the added functionality of a new PC and genuine Windows XP now and upgrade to Windows Vista when it is released, why wait? If you purchase Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, you pay only a nominal cost, including shipping and handling, for the upgrade. Q. Why should I be interested in Windows Vista? A. Windows Vista introduces breakthrough computing experiences that are both visually exciting and intuitively designed, and will positively change the ways you use your computer. With the new desktop interface, you can more efficiently organize and find your information. Improved security, mobility, and performance will enable you to be more productive while getting the most out of your PC. For more information, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista Q. How do I know which PCs are eligible for the Express Upgrade offer? A. Ask your System Builder or go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx to find out about minimum requirements for running Windows Vista as well as recommended system configurations for getting the full Windows Vista experience. Q. How can I get the best Windows Vista experience? A. To get the most from your upgrade, first be sure to purchase Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition so you can upgrade to premium versions of Windows Vista for a nominal cost, including shipping and handling. Also, choose a PC that meets or exceeds the system requirements for Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, which can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx. Q. Which version of Windows Vista will I receive? A. The upgrade version depends on the edition of genuine Windows XP originally purchased. - See table above. - See attached Product PDF for more information on this and other Microsoft Express Upgrades Product Info :- Microsoft OEM Windows XP Media Center 2005 - 1pk SP2b (Release 2) Key Benefits for System Builders Increased Revenue Opportunities. Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 opens a new market for home PC sales, helping you build and sustain a profitable business with the potential for ongoing service revenue opportunities. Customer Expectations for the Home PC Have Evolved. Home users are looking for more productivity tools from their computer. They want powerful digital entertainment and expect ease of use. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 helps give them what they want when and how they want it. Increasing Customer Satisfaction. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 helps give customers improved reliability, stability, usability, performance, and visual quality. In addition to the advanced computing capabilities already available in the Windows XP operating system, users can benefit from features in Windows Media Center such as watching, pausing, and recording live TV*, a free electronic programming guide*, integrated DVD burning*, on-demand services in Online Spotlight**, full-screen music visualizations, and automatic syncing with portable devices. Flexibility for Hardware and Software. . Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 provides a broad range of system configurations and price points by supporting software and hardware encoding, a wide selection of hardware (such as systems with external tuners), and Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) graphics. Why Recommend to your Customers? Ease of Use. Menus and commands are consistent across all digital media and easily navigable using a mouse and keyboard or a single remote control*. Within one unified view, you can browse thumbnail images of your music, photos, and videos to find entertainment easily. Enjoy Digital Entertainment in a Single System. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 helps you gain easy access to more types of entertainment experiences without the complexity of multiple devices. Media Center PCs are built to deliver the picture and sound quality you expect from a digital entertainment center. Work and Play at the Same Time. Now you can watch TV*, movies, or videos while performing other tasks on your PC. Just resize the Media Center window to view your program or movie while simultaneously working, checking your e-mail, or surfing the Web. Connect with Movies, Music, and More-On Demand. The Media Center PC and remote control can connect you to brand-new entertainment experiences. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 connects you with entertainment options available from leading online***, on-demand content providers. Rent and watch digital on-demand movies. Find and download new music. Watch movie previews. Play games. Discover a world of entertainment content from the comfort of your favorite chair. Memory 256 MB of PC133 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) is recommended. Hard-Disk 4 gigabytes (GB) of available hard-disk space required for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system. Total hard-disk capacity for non-mobile systems should be at least 60 GB. Total hard-disk capacity for mobile systems should be at least 30 GB. Drive A DVD-compatible drive is required, and the Media Center computer must have built-in "Designed for Windows XP DVD playback" MPEG/DVD decoder. The DVD drive must read DVDs at 4x and CDs at 16x speed. Graphics Card 64-MB graphics card using DDR with 4x AGP and Microsoft DirectX® 9 application programming interface support (recommended having "Designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition" logo). Display A minimum of 1024 x 768 pixels for a 4:3 aspect ratio and 1280 x 720 pixels for a widescreen aspect ratio is recommended. Options The Media Center computer must include a V.90 or higher, 56K modem and 100BaseT or wireless (802.11b) network adapter. A connection to the Internet is required and can be made through 100BaseT Ethernet, 802.11b wireless, 56 Kbps modem, or integrated broadband modem. This requires that both modem and Wired Ethernet (or Wireless Ethernet) connections are supported for certain markets. End users need the ability to connect to the Internet to collect program guide data. Hi-Speed USB is a requirement if it is necessary to support a video capture device through USB. Otherwise, USB 1.1 is the minimum requirement. Implementing the modem in software is discouraged due to unpredictable behaviors and processor peak usage that may have adverse effects on the performance of Windows XP Media Center Edition functionality or multimedia or gaming applications. Wireless implementations of 802.11g are recommended instead of 802.11b when they become available. To support the phone call notification feature of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, use a TAPI 3.1-compliant, caller-ID-capable modem. To enable users to transfer large media files easily, at least one high-speed port (greater than or equal to 100 megabits per second) should be present. TV tuner card (recommended having "Designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition" logo). Media Center remote control (recommended having "Designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition" logo). * Actual requirements may vary based on system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install. Features to Prevent Piracy Certificate of Authenticity label (COA) includes printed software program name. Look for the hologram CD. ****** Please Note the Licence Key is on a sticker on the Outer packaging. Do not discard ****** Key Features Feature Value Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP2b Language(s) English License Qty 1 PC Media CD-ROM