Free USB Key from Microsoft

Hey Hey,

I didn't see this posted.... nothing in the past few posts in MS Sec, ChitChat or Addicts anyways... if it's posted.. I apologize for the double post (I haven't been here much lately so I've missed some stuff)... but it's worth posting twice if it has been posted.

As their latest marketing gimic microsoft is giving away USB Keys... It's very easy to get... Here's the original posting on the subject

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Microsoft is on the marketing warpath to promote legitimate licensing of their operating system, Windows(tm). Fill out the necessary junk, get a free USB flash FOB -- probably 32 MB -- but who cares -- IT'S FREE!!! You'll need a Microsoft Passport account and valid USPS address. Got a Hotmail(tm) account? That should work here, too. ;))

Here's the URL link, along with the questions (and their answers):

Free USB drive! It’s probably only 32MB or something stupid, but I though I’d share anyways. Just click on the “Valuable Information” link to the right, and use the answers below.

http://www.microsoft.com/mysterysolved/corp

Here are the answers to the four questions:
Q1. How many ways are there to obtain a full Microsoft® Windows® Desktop license?
Answer:: 2

Q2: Volume License Agreements cover Windows Desktop operating system upgrades only.
Answer: True

Q3: OEM operating system licenses are non-transferable.
Answer: True

Q4: The most cost-effective way to acquire an initial, full underlying Windows Desktop license is preinstalled.
Answer: True

Good luck -- and enjoy!!!

-rad

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Contrary to what it says... you can fill out an address for anywhere in the world not just a valid USPS postal address....

Anyways..

Enjoy,
HT

Thanks HT...

See if I get one...

Price is right ;)

MLF

Well I put 3 in the first, and I'm still getting a Fob. Lessee 1) OEM, 2) Direct Purchase, 3) Campus Agreement.

Oh, well, they said they'd send it. Maybe there are no wrong answers, HT.

Maybe it wasn't really Microsoft ... ;)

What I guess is, if you give all the four answers correct, they won't send you any usb flash drive because you already know the information on it. ;)

How long until the Anti-MS privacy wonks start peddling drek about the drive having code to infest your system with Genuine Microsoft software detection code and reporting data home. ;) But just to be safe, I'll open mine in Linux, first. :jester:

Seriously...my company gave a ton of usb drives away this January. They look very similar. Exactly the same, in fact, except it has our name instead of Microsoft, and the sides are black, not blue. It's not the most finely crafted flash drive I've ever had, but it IS a USB2.0 drive, 128MB capacity. If the Microsoft ones are the same, it's certainly worth the time and effort to fill out the forms and wait for it to arrive.

Hm i live in an apartment, wonder if theyll send it here too.....maybe its only for compnay uses....

Well... the Sr. Administrator of d0ppy.com just got his sent out.


lol...

w00t can't wait for my 32 mb lol i'm just mad you have to wait 6-8 weeks for delievery..

Hmm i wonder if i can use a hep of different hotmail accounts and get a heap of these sent to the one addresse..?

Other then that, sounds like a half decent offer there..

cheers
f2b

Buddy f2b, they are sending those to your home address not your hotmail address :) ;)

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Originally posted here by :Singh:
Buddy f2b, they are sending those to your home address not your hotmail address :)

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I know that. I meant that if i create a heap of fake hotmail email accounts, and then use those fake accounts as the contact email addresse, that they ask for in the postal details. So that they can send 'em out to your house..

Then i would just use the same postal addresse for each time i re-apply for the usb device..

Would that work?

f2b


sorry if i'm not making sense, i think i've had a few tomany to drink.. :D

Hmmmm..............

The transfer of OEM licences is interesting. Actually, they consider the MoBo to be the "computer", so if you change that, they want you to buy another copy of the OS.

;)

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I know that. I meant that if i create a heap of fake hotmail email accounts, and then use those fake accounts as the contact email addresse, that they ask for in the postal details. So that they can send 'em out to your house..

Then i would just use the same postal addresse for each time i re-apply for the usb device..

Would that work?

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It probably would if you made them each out to someone else:

John f2b
Greg f2b
Joe f2b
Matt f2b

They might all be your brothers who have registered Windows systems :D

Cheers,

-jk

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Originally posted here by nihil
Hmmmm..............

The transfer of OEM licences is interesting. Actually, they consider the MoBo to be the "computer", so if you change that, they want you to buy another copy of the OS.

;)

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Hmm and i always thought that it was the Hard Drive that they considered to be the computer, and once you replace it you then had to get a new license before installing windows again. ;)

Hi Fronties~

With the HDD, you just replace it and reload the OS. You then have to re-activate Windows.

It is all embedded in the MS EULA. Unless you replace a failed MoBo, that is considered to be a new machine.

Obviously, you can add memory, CD, DVD, HDDs and the like, as that is upgrading.

:)

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Then i would just use the same postal addresse for each time i re-apply for the usb device..

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I only have 1 hotmail acct., and I just filled out 2 orders with my g/f name and my name and same address, it went thru, but will have to wait and see if it actually works.

I just filled it out too... Now let's see whether they actually send it to you or that its some kind of advertising scam ;)

Its been a while now since the last post (over a month), has anyone recieved a USB key from Microsoft? I'm still waiting for mine..

Hey Hey,

I just went back to the site and the image now says "Supplies now Gone"... also this is at the bottom

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*This offer is available in the U.S. only while supplies last. USB drive is 16MB in size. Limit one per customer. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

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Looks like those of us outside the US won't get it.. and if you went after visiting this post.. it's still to early to tell if you will get it or not.

Peace,
HT

Ht i recieved an email a few days latter saying that i couldn't get one, because i'm not an US resident, so i got a mate to order one, and it still has not arrived. :(

f2b.!

i applied for one awhile ago... went through everything, gave them my address... never got mine

although... i am ripping off windows on every comp in my house... i paied for it i should use it on every comp i own... perhaps tehy saw that and denied me my free 16megs of MS goodies

I never got mine either, it did say up to 8 weeks right? It comes when you never expect it

Well, I live in the US and only ordered one, so there shouldnt be any reason for it not to be sent :-/ and i need a new keychain :) :-p

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I just got an email from MS. Basicaly it says that all supplies have ben depleted, but here is a link to the information that would have been on the drive we would have sent you. Blah blah blah. I wonder how many they gave out because I signed up for mine on the first day they were available.

I was just about to post that. I got this same e-mail today...I was really hoping to get that USB :-/ I think they got more requests than they bargained for.

Psh, Gates has enough money to give a decent thumbdrive to everyone that owns a computer in this country. And then some.
Tight A$$

Just out of curiosity, has anyone received one, or know someone who has?

I had a quick look on the net and that seems to be the question on several sites :confused:

Nope, not I.

if they sent them for free they probably bought carrier pidgeons... so it could take 3-6 months

No...I didnt get mine either....

Thought it might be a "US" only thingy

MLF

I live in Texas as yall know and I got some BS email about them being out of stock or something like that.... even though I ordered mine a LONG time ago when they were in stock... looks like we got screwed!

Nope didn't get mine either....just think though, now MS has all of these email addy's what do you suppose they will do with them hhmmmm (spam) can smell it now... ;)

Just checked my hotmail account....and looky looky

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Thank you for your interest in the Mystery Solved Windows® licensing promotion. We've received your request for more information to help clarify Microsoft® Windows Desktop Licensing pre-loaded on the USB drive. Unfortunately, this Mystery Solved promotion was available in the U.S. only and while supplies last.

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MLF

add another to the list that didn't get it because they were "out of stock" and available only in the US... I guess California isn't in the US now?

GG MS!