NYR11
Livestrong
join:2002-03-15
Stony Brook, NY
 ·Optimum Voice
 ·Optimum Online
| reply to tiny
Re: [Free] Vista Ultimate or Office directly from Microsoft.
Just installed it on my old notebook that is just mainly used for web surfing. If the software install screws things up I'll just do a system restore. Free Vista Ultimate...worth a try. What have I got to lose?
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mckenna797
join:2004-08-25
Astoria, NY
·Time Warner VOIP
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to tiny
i signed up this AM got the email confirmation Almost immediatly, Vista Ultimate for me
My wife also signed up and got the confirmation quickly
Office ultimate for her
I did a survey a few months ago for MS and got Vista Home Premium for free and i was a beta tester for vista and had no problems with it on my Dell E310 |
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BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
clubs:
·Comcast
| reply to tiny
How do you select what you want ?
I filled out the surveys and stuff and never got asked what I want.
Im doing it twice , wifes pc and my laptop. Can use a couple Vista licenses.
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rosco
Premium
join:2003-11-10
USA
 ·Verizon Online DSL
2 edits | said by BosstonesOwn  :How do you select what you want ? I filled out the surveys and stuff and never got asked what I want. Im doing it twice , wifes pc and my laptop. Can use a couple Vista licenses. did you check off both checkboxes?
Selecting the "gift" that was one of the first steps for me. |
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axus
join:2001-06-18
Washington, DC | reply to tiny
Ah crap, I only signed up for the survey. Just filled out the first part, too! Thanks for the tip, though. |
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BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
clubs:
·Comcast
| reply to rosco
said by rosco :said by BosstonesOwn :How do you select what you want ? I filled out the surveys and stuff and never got asked what I want. Im doing it twice , wifes pc and my laptop. Can use a couple Vista licenses. did you check off both checkboxes? Selecting the "gift" that was one of the first steps for me. I signed up for both and they never asked what I wanted twice now on 2 seperate email addresses. I feel slighted here.
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rosco
Premium
join:2003-11-10
USA | yeah, that's weak...I had to choose the gift from a dropdown before I started the survey. |
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x____
join:2003-02-13
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clubs: | reply to BosstonesOwn
I never saw the option to get software either.
I'll have to try it again. |
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x____
join:2003-02-13
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clubs: | reply to tiny
Did you guys choose your software before or after they gave the confirmation email?
I tried with another email account and I still don't see the option. |
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rosco
Premium
join:2003-11-10
USA | after confirmation email, I had to select gift and enter address where I wanted it sent. then I took the survey. |
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mckenna797
join:2004-08-25
Astoria, NY | after the confirming email |
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x____
join:2003-02-13
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Thanks.
I guess they're out now  |
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NYR11
Livestrong
join:2002-03-15
Stony Brook, NY | reply to tiny
By the way. The software(wfp) can be removed through add/remove in control panel.
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
 ·Verizon FIOS
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to howie
Well, it took me 10 min to answer their questionnaire, and I installed it on a machine I use about once a week.
15 min of work to get potentially $400 worth of software.
I'll roll the dice...
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Mele20
Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
| reply to howie
said by howie :Microsoft expects us to trust them so you'd think they'd return the favor and provide a link to a Vista Ultimate ISO and Product Key at the start of participation in this program.  What about those of us who only have CDRom RW and only read DVD? I thought it said they would mail a copy of the DVD to us. Of course, if Microsoft doesn't like me putting it on a virtual machine...well...but it didn't say I couldn't do that and I use the virtual machine a lot.
I don't recall it saying I have to reboot every day? That doesn't make sense. I never shut down my computers. They are on (not hibernated) 24/7 so why would I need to reboot for MS to gather information? Obviously, if you are one of the persons who thinks shutting down every night lengthens the life of your computer...you'd have to boot it each day...but most folks never shut down so I don't see why this little gizmo can't just send info whenever it wants to?
As for getting the email, I got it instantly before I could even open that Identity. I just used the email address that Microsoft has for me for Passport, beta testing, etc.
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rosco
Premium
join:2003-11-10
USA | mine is running in a virtual machine too. we'll see what happens |
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Mele20
Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
| reply to floepie
said by floepie :According the FAQ, the info is gathered and sent at the beginning of each logon, not at the end as someone else stated. And, I don't see in the FAQ at least mention of the requirement to turn the computer on at least once per day. Can anyone confirm that the computer must be run once a day? That made no sense to me because I don't login in as there is only my account with no password. I am always logged in 24/7 on the host and usually I have the virtual machines running 24/7 and always logged in on them. If this means I have to reboot every 24 hours that is going to be a major hassle. I never reboot unless I have a problem and am forced to do so. It takes too long to reload 50 tabs on Firefox and reboot the virtual computers... etc.
I don't understand why this gizmo can't just gather information whenever it wants. Why in the world would it be designed to gather info only after rebooting? That is absurd.
Oops...almost 2PM ....time to go enter MS chat.
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lurkmonkey
Bonobo
Premium
join:2004-11-25
Fort Worth, TX
clubs:
| reply to tiny
Thank you for contacting the Windows Feedback Program. This is an automated message just to let you know that we have received your email. Below are some answers to common questions.
What happened to the free product option?
Thank you for your interest in the feedback program. Due to high volume, we have reached our “while supplies last” limit and have closed our free product incentive on 12/11/2007 at 2pm. |
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Kabanos
Premium
join:2001-06-29
1 edit |  reply to Mele20
[OT] TechNet Chat
said by Mele20 :Oops...almost 2PM ....time to go enter MS chat. quote:
Current chat room activity:
Melissa Travers MSFT (Moderator): The chat will begin in approx 20-25 minutes
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Anonuser
join:2003-01-03
Milwaukee, WI
| reply to tiny
Re: [Free] Vista Ultimate or Office directly from Microsoft.
GOD DAMN MOTHER FU*************** AFTER 10 Minutes of damn survey!
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