DELL windows Vista is not free?

when I got my E6400 from DELL outlet, it does not come with Windows Discs, so I did a request on line for the product. However, I notice I have to pay for the disc..
For ppl who request the wintow vista from DELL, does anyone pay for it?

 

nope. I'm getting vista 64 bit for free.

 

i checked myaccount, and the invoce shows $25 balance...

 

I don't think it is that odd, you are purchasing back-up discs. You can alwasys burna copy of the backup partition that comes with your computer if you want to save the money. Either way though, you won't get a clean copy of Windows Vista, but one that includes all the bloatware the computer originally came with.

 

Er, the E6400 doesn't come with a Recovery Partition as far as I now...in addition the OEM Vista CD does not have any bloatware on it, it doesn't even contain the default Dell Drivers. They include a separate CD you need to use to install them.

 

no. E6400 can not burn a backup partition.

 

I just chatted with a dell rep and got the 64 bit vista business disc for free

 

My E6500 came with 5 DVDs, one of which was a genuine Vista disc without any bloatware. Dell included separate disks with the drivers and applications/bloat.

Maybe if you complain a bit and say that other people have gotten the discs with their machines and that yours is defective and missing those discs, they might send it for free?

 

Shouldn't they have to? All machine should receive all of the cds...

 

I chatted with DELL tech rep, and they told me I should get free for the disc. but Billing department charged my on my account. So I need to contact billing department.
So for ppl who requested the vista 32 or 64bit dvds, go through your account balance to see if you have a balance there.