Get a free USB pendrive from Microsoft

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:56 pm

(thx to user ptr.exe from DCEmulation forums for the tip)

http://www.microsoft.com//windowsxp/mys ... fault.mspx

On the right side of the screen theres a picture of a flash drive that says "Get yours".

(if you get a blank screen, turn off your pop-up blocker)

Just answer the following questions:
1. How many ways are there to obtain a full Microsoft® Windows® Desktop license?
Answer: 2

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

3. 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

vtmobius · Post by **vtmobius** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:20 pm

Thanks, always can use another thumb drive I wonder how big it is, and what is microsofts motive behind all of this. What information do you think will be on the drive?

zaphod · Post by **zaphod** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:34 pm

Notice that NOWHERE on the site does it answer the all important questions of

"I'm building my pc. doesn't that make me the OEM, and doesn't that mean I can buy an OEM windows disc adn use on the PC I build?"

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:44 pm

Sounds good, but what's the catch? Is my e-mail going to be bombarded with spam and my identity will be stolen?

I could always use a free pen drive.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:40 pm

I'll check it out when I get home.

I guess if I'm asked for my e-mail, then using my all-purpose spam receptacle help@microsoft.com won't be such a good idea...

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:00 am

Actually, you have to give your email address for confirmation.

I used my Hotmail address - I mean, it's not like they don't have that one already...

extrarice · Post by **extrarice** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:08 am

"Write your name down on the drive...THEN STRIKE A LINE THROUGH IT!!"

i.e. the first thing I'll be doing is scratching off that Microsoft logo

(I wonder how many of you will get the old movie reference...though it originally talks about a book, not a drive)

FRO · Post by **FRO** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:11 am

Thanks! I can always use an extra thumb-drive @ work (being a sys admin). I'm already on Microsoft's mailing lists, so this won't affect me!

UnscathedFlyingObject · Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:35 am

How much memory are those?

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:51 am

Got one. I'll be using this to transfer files to my PS2 Media Player.
I'm guessing they must be 32 or 64 MB. Not even MS is kind enough to give away 128 MB ones.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:56 pm

Funny, I've been trying for hours to access the page with no luck.

Up until I had the idea of trying it on Internet Explorer instead of Opera.

Bingo, it works

Thanx for the link

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:22 pm

FatCobra wrote:Sounds good, but what's the catch? Is my e-mail going to be bombarded with spam and my identity will be stolen?

There's three links to uncheck. All this means is that now Microsoft has all your information, so if Microsoft ever finds this thread, we're all doomed.

:D

Sent in for the drive, thanks!

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:14 am

I did the thing, "6-8 weeks."

UnscathedFlyingObject · Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:23 am

Quite unfortunate indeed.

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:06 am

Anyone ever get theirs?

Dylan1CC · Post by **Dylan1CC** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:42 am

A 16MB pendrive? lol Wow. There's one giveaway I'm not too sad about missing out on. And to think I was dissatisfied with my lexar 128MB jumpdrive.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:05 am

Yeah, I am still waiting mine....

SuperGrafx · Post by **SuperGrafx** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:05 am

Still waiting on mine. It's been about 6 weeks now.

UnscathedFlyingObject · Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:08 am

Ahh fuck, I would'nt have signed up for a 16 meg.

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:11 am

Still waiting for 16 Megs of porn!

(Joking)

raiden · Post by **raiden** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:06 am

I guess if I'm asked for my e-mail, then using my all-purpose spam receptacle help@microsoft.com won't be such a good idea...

lol! that´s a great idea for a pseudo email account