"Jim" <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I purchased my system in Nov 2006.  By Dec 2006 I had submitted my "free"
> upgrade request with all appropriate information.
>
> This is now May, 2007.
>
> I've called, I've emailed, I've tried everything I know to get some level
> of
> response.
>
> Was the "upgrade site" just a front?  Is it a farse as to the so-called
> free
> upgrade?
>
> The site used is: https://upgradeweb.moduslink.com/vista.
>
> After finally able to talk to someone there, I was told that the warehouse
> has plenty of Vista inventory.  The version is Vista Business x64.
>
> I think that this was just a ruse to obtain credit card information - but
> not sure.
>
> Is there anyone that can tell me if I'm just outt'a luck?  The web site
> says
> my order is valid.

"AJR" wrote:

> "Moduslink" is legitimate - when you submitted your request you should have
> received an E-mail confirmation which may have requested re-entering
> information.  No credit card information was necessasry ,
>
> "Jim" <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2A90EE42-D261-4180-BDBA-95E231B4789D@microsoft.com...
> >I purchased my system in Nov 2006.  By Dec 2006 I had submitted my "free"
> > upgrade request with all appropriate information.
> >
> > This is now May, 2007.
> >
> > I've called, I've emailed, I've tried everything I know to get some level
> > of
> > response.
> >
> > Was the "upgrade site" just a front?  Is it a farse as to the so-called
> > free
> > upgrade?
> >
> > The site used is: https://upgradeweb.moduslink.com/vista.
> >
> > After finally able to talk to someone there, I was told that the warehouse
> > has plenty of Vista inventory.  The version is Vista Business x64.
> >
> > I think that this was just a ruse to obtain credit card information - but
> > not sure.
> >
> > Is there anyone that can tell me if I'm just outt'a luck?  The web site
> > says
> > my order is valid.
>
>
>

"Jim" <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you for your reply.  Unfortunately, there have been many such
> communique.  I can provide a history of the communique, dating back to
> January, 2007 (after initial order on 12/9/2006).  All replies received
> from
> the "organization(?)" has led me to believe that it is in fact a
> "fly-by-night" type of operation.
>
> Your reply has at least confirmed that the "organization(?)" exists.  I
> was
> very worried about the initial information needed to place the order
> (which
> included cc# for the shipping & handling).
>
> In order to find out what happened, I suppose I'm going to have to persue
> other options.
>
>
> "AJR" wrote:
>
>> "Moduslink" is legitimate - when you submitted your request you should
>> have
>> received an E-mail confirmation which may have requested re-entering
>> information.  No credit card information was necessasry ,
>>
>> "Jim" <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2A90EE42-D261-4180-BDBA-95E231B4789D@microsoft.com...
>> >I purchased my system in Nov 2006.  By Dec 2006 I had submitted my
>> >"free"
>> > upgrade request with all appropriate information.
>> >
>> > This is now May, 2007.
>> >
>> > I've called, I've emailed, I've tried everything I know to get some
>> > level
>> > of
>> > response.
>> >
>> > Was the "upgrade site" just a front?  Is it a farse as to the so-called
>> > free
>> > upgrade?
>> >
>> > The site used is: https://upgradeweb.moduslink.com/vista.
>> >
>> > After finally able to talk to someone there, I was told that the
>> > warehouse
>> > has plenty of Vista inventory.  The version is Vista Business x64.
>> >
>> > I think that this was just a ruse to obtain credit card information -
>> > but
>> > not sure.
>> >
>> > Is there anyone that can tell me if I'm just outt'a luck?  The web site
>> > says
>> > my order is valid.
>>
>>
>>

"Jim" <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2A90EE42-D261-4180-BDBA-95E231B4789D@microsoft.com...
>I purchased my system in Nov 2006.  By Dec 2006 I had submitted my "free"
> upgrade request with all appropriate information.
>
> This is now May, 2007.
>
> I've called, I've emailed, I've tried everything I know to get some level
> of
> response.
>
> Was the "upgrade site" just a front?  Is it a farse as to the so-called
> free
> upgrade?
>
> The site used is: https://upgradeweb.moduslink.com/vista.
>
> After finally able to talk to someone there, I was told that the warehouse
> has plenty of Vista inventory.  The version is Vista Business x64.
>
> I think that this was just a ruse to obtain credit card information - but
> not sure.
>
> Is there anyone that can tell me if I'm just outt'a luck?  The web site
> says
> my order is valid.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Contact either Moduslink or your PC manufacturer for help in sorting out
> what went wrong.  I got my upgrade from HP through Moduslink several months
> ago.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Jim" <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2A90EE42-D261-4180-BDBA-95E231B4789D@microsoft.com...
> >I purchased my system in Nov 2006.  By Dec 2006 I had submitted my "free"
> > upgrade request with all appropriate information.
> >
> > This is now May, 2007.
> >
> > I've called, I've emailed, I've tried everything I know to get some level
> > of
> > response.
> >
> > Was the "upgrade site" just a front?  Is it a farse as to the so-called
> > free
> > upgrade?
> >
> > The site used is: https://upgradeweb.moduslink.com/vista.
> >
> > After finally able to talk to someone there, I was told that the warehouse
> > has plenty of Vista inventory.  The version is Vista Business x64.
> >
> > I think that this was just a ruse to obtain credit card information - but
> > not sure.
> >
> > Is there anyone that can tell me if I'm just outt'a luck?  The web site
> > says
> > my order is valid.
>
>
>

"Jim" <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:93888363-9A7A-43A4-9655-EFF1B60DA49C@microsoft.com...
> Thank you Mr. Harper.
>
> I'm really at the end of it here.  I've called several times, and was
> assured that the order was being processed.  The order showed up on the
> web
> site until just recently.
>
> And, now it shows up as cancelled.
>
> I detailed all the communique with the "company(?)", 18 different email
> communique and 3 phone calls.  All of which confirmed that my
> "proof-of-puchases" was received, several indicating it was validated, and
> just pending shipping.  This was also indicated by the person(s) on the
> phone.
>
> Now the sites up, phones down - so I figured that it was just a site to
> steal credit card information, using Microsoft's good name.
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Contact either Moduslink or your PC manufacturer for help in sorting out
>> what went wrong.  I got my upgrade from HP through Moduslink several
>> months
>> ago.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "Jim" <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2A90EE42-D261-4180-BDBA-95E231B4789D@microsoft.com...
>> >I purchased my system in Nov 2006.  By Dec 2006 I had submitted my
>> >"free"
>> > upgrade request with all appropriate information.
>> >
>> > This is now May, 2007.
>> >
>> > I've called, I've emailed, I've tried everything I know to get some
>> > level
>> > of
>> > response.
>> >
>> > Was the "upgrade site" just a front?  Is it a farse as to the so-called
>> > free
>> > upgrade?
>> >
>> > The site used is: https://upgradeweb.moduslink.com/vista.
>> >
>> > After finally able to talk to someone there, I was told that the
>> > warehouse
>> > has plenty of Vista inventory.  The version is Vista Business x64.
>> >
>> > I think that this was just a ruse to obtain credit card information -
>> > but
>> > not sure.
>> >
>> > Is there anyone that can tell me if I'm just outt'a luck?  The web site
>> > says
>> > my order is valid.
>>
>>
>>