Windows 7 Upgrade Program



Upgrade eligible between corresponding Windows Vista and Windows 7 versions:

The Windows 7 upgrade Option program will be available for these language versions of Windows Vista


* 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)

* Additional Upgrade Path Restrictions: Windows Vista® can only be upgraded to the same language version of Windows® 7 (e.g. English to English)

Notebook

Eligible Windows 7 Upgrade Models
B50A PRO50GL X50GL
F5GL PRO50SR X50SR
F5SR PRO61GX X61GX
F50GX PRO61Q X61Q
F50Q PRO61Z X61Z
F50Z PRO61SF X61SF
F50SF PRO61SL X61SL
F50SL PRO61SV X61SV
F50SV PRO5CQ X5CQ
F52A PRO60A X73SL
F52Q PRO60V X82Q
F6A PRO60VE X82S
F6V PRO76SL X85SE
F6VE PRO83Q X87Q
F70SL PRO83S X88SE
F80Q PRO86S X88T
F80S PRO88Q X8AAB
F81SE PRO89AB X8AC
F82Q PRO89C X8AIJ
F83SE PRO89IJ X8AIN
F83T PRO89IN X5DAB
G50V PRO5DAB X5DC
G50VT PRO5DC X5DIJ
G51VX PRO5DIJ X5DIN
G60J PRO5DIN X5EAC
G60VX PRO5EAC X70AB
G71GX PRO78AB X70AC
K40AB PRO78AC X70IJ
K40C PRO58VC X70IO
K40IJ PRO58VN X57VC
K40IN PRO57A X57VN
K50AB PRO57VR X56A
K50C PRO62VP X56VR
K50IJ PRO62VH X59SR
K50IN PRO73VN X62VP
K51AC PRO10JH X62VH
K70AB PRO21A X72VN
K70AC PRO5AVN X10JH
K70IJ PRO5AVC X21A
K70IO PRO5BTP X5AVN
M50VC PRO5BVF X5AVC
M50VN PRO5BVG X5BTP
M51A PRO5BVN X5BVF
M51VR PRO63DP X5BVG
M60VP PRO77SV X5BVN
M60VH PRO81VN X63DP
M70VN PRO81VC X75SV
N10JH PRO87VG X83VN
N20A PRO87VP X83VC
N50VN PRO90SV X86VG
N50VC PRO22 X86VP
N51TP PRO5FA X90SV
N51VF PRO5FVG X22
N51VG PRO32A X5FA
N51VN PRO59LE X5FVG
N60DP PRO72Q X89A
N70SV PRO72SL X89V
N80VN PRO72TP X32A
N80VC
N81VG
N81VP
N90SV
U20
U50A
U50VG
U6VC
U80A
U80V
UL30A
UX30
UX50
VX5
W90VN
W90VP
X58LE
X71Q
X71SL
X71TP


EeePC

Model Country
1101HA Vista Home Premium Japan

EeeTop

Model Country
ET2203T Worldwide
ET2202 Worldwide
ET2002T Worldwide
ET2002 Worldwide

EeeBox

Model Country
EB1501 Worldwide

Desktop

Consumer
Model Country
CG5270
CG5290
US/TW/China
V3-PH5
CM5425
CM5540
CM5570
CM5590
US/TW/China
CT5421
CT1410
CP5140
US/TW/China
CS5120
CS5111
US/TW/China
ES5000
ES5100
ES5120
US/TW/China

 

Commercial
Model Country
BM5215
BM5220
AS-D760
BM5320
BM5240
AS-D765
BM5265
AS-D770
BM5365
BM2220
AS-D850
BM2320
M5000
M2100
TW/China
BP5220
AS-D592
BP5265
AS-D596
B5200
TW/China
BA5190
AS-D900
TW/China
BS5000
M5100
TW/China
* The eligibility of products listed is subject to change.
  1. Q: When is the launch of Windows® 7

    A: October 22nd 2009
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. Q: Could I purchase Windows® 7 in a different language from my current version?

    A: This option is currently unavailable.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Q: Can I enjoy the Windows® 7 Upgrade Program if my Eee PC™ or EeeTop PC comes pre-installed with Windows XP™ and/or Linux?

    A: You may enjoy the Windows® 7 Upgrade Program if your Eee PC™ or EeeTop PC was installed with Windows Vista® Business, and licensed to downgrade to XP.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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

  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Q: Should I have any questions regarding this upgrade, where can I send my queries?

    A: If you have any further queries, please email us here.