Is updated from XP to Vista free now?

Hi, I have an activated version of XP Pro on an old machine that I am cleaning to forward to a friend for use General surfing etc.

I keep finding articles on 'free' Vista Upgrade downloads and upgrades of Vista in XP, but it is not clear whether they mean the actual upgrade is free?

If I download Vista Upgrade and upgrade XP Pro activation, I be asked to validate Vista once the upgrade is complete?

I don't want to spend hours to upgrade to find when I need a validation key.

Thank you.

Hello

You will be asked to activate Vista.

You need a product license/Vista upgrade key to upgrade XP to Vista.

Vista does not come for free.

See you soon.

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