Free Windows 7 upgrades could cost you

Josh Smith
Updated

If you were one of the thousands of shoppers who purchased a new computer since June 26 and are expecting a free upgrade to Windows 7 you may find yourself paying to get that "free" upgrade.

Mouseprint.org dug through the fine print of the free Windows 7 upgrade offers and found out that while the actual Windows 7 license is free you could pay $11-$17 in shipping, handling and other fees.

During their investigation, Mouseprint found that the following manufacturers are charging at least some of their customers for a free Windows 7 upgrade.

  • Compaq - $12.99 for the first kit.

  • HP - $12.99 for the first kit.

  • Lenovo - $17.03

  • Sony - $14.99

  • Toshiba - $11.25/$12.99


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