Vostro 1310 in place upgrade to ULTIMATE ?

note: my process below is for Australia where we do not have access to Microsoft's online AnyTime Upgrade for Windows products...

I'm in the process of purchasing a Dell Vostro 1310 on behalf of a family member who's just started University (College)

I've configured the one we want into a shopping cart at the Dell Store. However, it only comes with Vista Home BASIC included. I can upgrade it via Dell to Business or Ultimate for a further $237. I would rather have Home PREMIUM but Dell does not offer that for Vostro as it's a "business" system. That's fine. But Home Basic is not suitable.

Here is what I'm planning and I want to run it past the experts here before going ahead.

* Purchase the Vostro 1310 from Dell with HOME BASIC included in the price.
* Purchase ULTIMATE UPGRADE for $80 from MS via offer for ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS at the itsnotcheating.com.au site.
* Take delivery of the laptop from Dell with HOME BASIC pre-installed
* Use the ULTIMATE UPGRADE to do an in-place upgrade of the the pre-installed Vista HOME BASIC to ULTIMATE...

I figure this is much cheaper than spending an additional $237 for Ultimate pre-installed.

Will this work as an in-place upgrade on the Dell OEM pre-installed Home Basic ?

Thanks for your advice...

 

I don't know how legit your itsnotcheating.com.au site is, but upgrading to Vista Ultimate via an Ultimate Upgrade will definitely work. The pre-installed Dell OS is pretty much like any pre-installed OS out there. But Vista Business basically has everything Vista HP has to offer... why not just get that?

 

itsnotcheating.com.au is the official Microsoft site for selling Office and Vista at significantly reduced prices to students in Australia. Similar schemes have since been introduced in the US and Europe.

 

why not wipe it for win7? No additional cost and its a better OS.