rather than Speakers Corner, and I'll move it over there now.

I too bought my laptop in August 09 from P.C. world, my package said with FREE wndows 7
then When I had paid was told to just bring the laptop back when win 7 was released and they would install this for me for FREE. what rubbish and very misleading. Went back today and was told to order online and would have to pay a small p.p I did not expect £21.99. what a rip off evan if it is a good deal when they say free I expect Free.
Someone is making a profit certainly not my pension how many others have been mislead? Its so annoying when you go to the store and see the selves filled with them, why not just give us one of those?

I know it's technically 'not free' but a Windows disc, even upgrade, for 22 squids is a good deal.
Use a search engine and find out how an 'upgrade' Windows 7 can be installed on a formatted harddrive.
This time around I think Microsoft have had a bit of a shock at how popular their software is. At the pre-order price they have been overwhelmed with orders.
Possibly their accountants might take a few notes of this and might suggest a better recommended retail price.
Might kick piracy (which you, and I, pay for by being honest) in the teeth.

The 'Free' Windows 7 promotion was devised by Microsoft so that sales of computers wouldn't fall during the build up to the release of Windows 7. Had this not been in place, many people would have delayed buying new gear until Windows 7 was released, but instead thought that they were in effect getting a new PC with Windows 7, but a little earlier than the release date. Bearing this in mind, charging for new software is inexcusable. Saying that the charge is for shipping is a red herring too, as the real cost would be less than £1