Windows 7

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Thanks so much for your help/suggestion, everyone. (Just took a bit more looking around, on my part. --Duuh-ert!)   I did actually find my way through most of the order process, finally; & learned I am eligible for an upgrade to 7Premium.  However now I find I may've run into another snag: The proof of purchase requirement. Having ordered from Amazon, I don't really have a paper 'receipt.' And even if I did, I definitely don't  have a scanner or even a printer to make a copy to send in. ...So here's what I did (and I hope it works!):

I emailed Toshiba's Window7Upgrade Contact Us address to explain my lack of a scanner, etc; then also FORWARDED copies of Amazon's 'My Recent Orders' page, and the Confirmation email I received from them, to the Windows7upgrade address, as my 'proofs of purchase.'  I'm not sure if they'll accept that; but I'm pretty sure there must be other people out there in the same position. (Having ordered online, but not owning a copier/scanner, etc) Maybe I still haven't read far enough on their ordering guidelines pages, but I haven't seen this situation addressed anywhere yet.  Maybe I'm just not seeing it...??

[#2]

If that doesn't work check with your local library or office supply store.  They should be able to scan it into aa digital copy for a small fee.  Otherwise there is still the option of mailing a photocopy of the receipt to Toshiba. 

[#3]

marking this thread as answered = See my first post (with an update) about the answer to my question  --

Thanks to hfreeman and ceee_64

[#4]

No problem.  Glad we were able to help.