Free USB Drive from Microsoft
UberVash
28-02-2006 17:54:35
http//www.microsoft.com/mysterysolved/corp
Get a free USB drive loaded with information about purchasing a license for Microsoft Windows. Valid only in US, limited supply. All you need to do is fill out a form (address, contact info, etc) and answer a four question quiz. There is no information on how much space is on the USB drive.
You need a Microsoft PassPort, but there is a way to register one on the site. Click the picture of the USB Drive to get in.
Answers
Question One. How many ways are there to obtain a full Microsoft® Windows® Desktop license?
Answer 2
Question Two Volume License Agreements cover Windows Desktop operating system upgrades only.
Answer True
Question Three OEM operating system licenses are non-transferable.
Answer True
Question Four The most cost-effective way to acquire an initial, full underlying Windows Desktop license is preinstalled.
Answer True
Have fun, dudes!
CollidgeGraduit
28-02-2006 18:01:35
GREAT FIND!!
Do you know how much space is on the drive? I couldn't find it on the site.
UberVash
28-02-2006 18:06:13
Site doesn't say. Odds are with Micro$oft they'll give us a 128 with 120 filled with the licensing stuff. P
CollidgeGraduit
28-02-2006 18:07:35
[quote3dfe7a00c6="UberVash"]Site doesn't say. Odds are with Micro$oft they'll give us a 128 with 120 filled with the licensing stuff. P[/quote3dfe7a00c6]
Haha yeah, even a 128mb wouldn't be bad... it's free, and I can think of uses for it. I can put my work-related stuff on that, and keep my bigger one for personal stuff.
johnjimjones
28-02-2006 18:40:39
Nice +kma
Berky34
28-02-2006 18:47:56
Sweeeet, +karma
ilanbg
28-02-2006 18:51:44
I didn't get a quiz, all I got was a page that said allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.
Did I do something wrong?
Or maybe I skipped over it by accident. shrug
platpeng
28-02-2006 18:56:20
+karma, you rule
ilanbg
28-02-2006 18:59:28
I think I know why. For some reason java scripts don't work well in Safari, so their quiz doesn't come up when I click the button. It just goes straight to the thank-you screen.
Hopefully I still get the USB drive.
Fugger
28-02-2006 19:03:08
pshhh... just a repost off of digg.com.
and you beat me to it cockbag.
theysayjump
28-02-2006 19:09:12
Cool, thanks. D
Anyone hear anything about the Free USB Drive from Verisign that was posted here not too long ago?
I got a letter in the mail today but no flash drive and it just said if I want to enter to get the flash drive to do the same as what was posted in the thread. shrug
UberVash
28-02-2006 19:09:22
[quoteb7ed12995c="Fugger"]pshhh... just a repost off of digg.com.[/quoteb7ed12995c]
Friend sent me the link. I want to make MicroSoft lose money. Honestly can't say I've ever been to digg.com, I'll go check iy out.
hehehhehe
28-02-2006 19:11:55
I don't know how many of these free USB drive things I've applied to, but I've yet to get one. I'll try it again...
theysayjump
28-02-2006 19:17:22
I'm curious as to what you guys are entering as your Company name?
I called mine Jump Photography (I take pictures of peopl jumping).
ilanbg
28-02-2006 19:33:17
It's not required to fill in. I left it blank.
Daggoth
28-02-2006 19:39:33
lol, I thought that was a question for what was "Microsoft's Org Name." I wrote Microsoft, will this get me sued >.<
slease
28-02-2006 19:49:38
sweet deal, +kma
JordanE
28-02-2006 19:57:30
I put in BlinkPointOfView. +karm for the poster hopefully i get it,
pochacco
28-02-2006 20:10:47
nice!! Thanks!!! + karma for you!
thehacker010
28-02-2006 22:05:41
[quotef5553a338b="Daggoth"]lol, I thought that was a question for what was "Microsoft's Org Name." I wrote Microsoft, will this get me sued >.<[/quotef5553a338b]
Well, I hope you enjoyed your life.....
I saw this deal earlier today. I was going to post it here, but I used the "search" button first. D wink
BobMakihara
28-02-2006 22:28:12
Pretty sure I did this a year ago and never got anything. (
Stroid
01-03-2006 06:08:42
yeah i saw this on SD but still a nice find.
ajasax
01-03-2006 06:18:46
Sweet, thanks! +Karma
kyks17
01-03-2006 10:23:52
my boyfriend sent me the link yesterday, who got it from a friend. my company name was Kiwi Corp, as it has always been when it's required (my nickname is kiwi)
tylerc
01-03-2006 14:37:25
Thanks a bunch, +KMA!
MyungChunHa
01-03-2006 14:57:38
NICE!! D ...i needed a new USB drive and have been looking here and SD for over two weeks now for a free one or a cheap one....free is always better so, +kma to you.....
Wolfeman
01-03-2006 15:56:43
Its most likely a 128 but hey its free +karma
Tholek
01-03-2006 16:00:38
Indeed. I forgot to +KMA you earlier, but that's rectified now. )
nytrate
02-03-2006 06:38:40
do we need the quiz questions right to get the drive?
I just answered anything cause I did this off of digg
kt006
02-03-2006 08:18:23
Great find D +Kma
dudeextrem2000
02-03-2006 13:37:21
thnk you so much...
it could always be one of these....
http//www.flash-memory-store.com/buslink-16gb-usb-flash-drive.html
in our dreams
Wolfeman
02-03-2006 14:29:00
LOL, that would be sweet but at most we are getting 256MB, I ain't complaining...
tylerc
02-03-2006 19:16:33
[quotee2cf2c0811="dudeextrem2000"]thnk you so much...
it could always be one of these....
http//www.flash-memory-store.com/buslink-16gb-usb-flash-drive.html
in our dreams[/quotee2cf2c0811]
Give that a year or two and it will be $100 tops.
You can wipe out all the info Microsoft puts in this before they ship it to us, and replace it with your own 128MB worth of crap, correct?
Tholek
02-03-2006 19:45:46
It would be funny if it were read-only. D
If it were, it could probably be modded though.
slease
02-03-2006 19:48:29
I'd guess lower than 128, but hell, free is free. Probably 32mb or 64mb
theysayjump
02-03-2006 19:50:35
[quote574ea00b58="Tholek"]It would be funny if it were read-only. D
If it were, it could probably be modded though.[/quote574ea00b58]
lol
Why would they think that anyone would want a read-only USB drive filled with Micrsoft shite? lol
Tholek
02-03-2006 19:54:12
They don't say it [id17eb0de97]isn't[/id17eb0de97], and you wouldn't find out until you got it. So in the meantime they get lots of personal info. ;)
A cunning plan, indeed. D
ohsnapimadude
07-03-2006 16:32:10
Nice find ) I actually will need one of these eventually so when it finally does come it'll be a nifty little surprise. I'm curious on actually what they are going to flood the little thing with and how big it will be...
bspence
09-03-2006 14:31:08
that is awesome.
thanks!!
JesusNerd
18-03-2006 03:02:39
Has anyone actually received one of these?
compuguru
18-03-2006 09:23:21
Not yet. (
MyungChunHa
18-03-2006 16:43:27
I'm still waiting too...
Tholek
18-03-2006 17:11:26
This is MS. It's gonna take weeks.
nick_e
18-03-2006 19:29:38
but it's microsoft so it will come.
JordanE
19-03-2006 21:35:42
Nothing yet, i'm not holding my breath either.
thehacker010
19-03-2006 21:45:33
Still waiting here....
It took two weeks to get my free Xbox USB converter from M$.
myreferrals1234
23-03-2006 17:59:55
awesome thanks +karma. my usb should be coming in 6-8 weeks! D
Says "Company/Organization Name " and is required. Can we just put anything?
compuguru
24-03-2006 13:39:35
[quote9bb82b6e99="jr5"]Says "Company/Organization Name " and is required. Can we just put anything?[/quote9bb82b6e99]
Just put in something that sounds legit, but doesn't have to be a real company.
TechNet
24-03-2006 14:06:56
Thanks for the link!
ilanbg
24-03-2006 14:39:47
The company field is not required.
theysayjump
24-03-2006 14:46:05
[quote2ed4799f02="ilanbg"]The company field is not required.[/quote2ed4799f02]
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winkie
26-05-2006 11:07:01
Microsoft sucks!
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. Supply is depleted at this time, so we encourage you to please utilize the online alternative today.
Simply downloadli the Windows Desktop Licensing reference files directly at
www.microsoft.com/mysterysolved/corp
To help simplify Windows Desktop Licensing, keep these points in mind
There are two legal ways to acquire a full Windows Desktop license through your hardware vendor (OEM/System Builder) or Full Packaged Product.
Volume licensing covers Windows Desktop operating system upgrades only.
OEM operating system licenses live and die with each PC–they are not transferable.
Again, thank you for your interest in Mystery Solved and for helping us spread the word about proper Windows licensing.
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation
UberVash
26-05-2006 11:32:12
Seems like everyone I know got this, too.
INCLUDING the people who sent it to me and the people who sent it to them and so forth.
At least you can still download the files. roll
Wolfeman
26-05-2006 11:33:33
Yeah I really care about licensing...
P.S.
I got the same email.
theysayjump
26-05-2006 12:11:46
[quote2e21764bf5="Veek"]Same here.[/quote2e21764bf5]
winkie
26-05-2006 12:19:28
IAWTC
I wanted the free drive
JOSHBOX
26-05-2006 12:41:29
[quoted6877f32d4="winkie"]IAWTC
I wanted the free drive[/quoted6877f32d4]
lame... i got it too.
MyungChunHa
26-05-2006 12:48:39
I doubt that anybody got a free drive, damn Microsoft scams...
BobMakihara
26-05-2006 14:13:38
[quote864d5cfe49="BobMakihara"]Pretty sure I did this a year ago and never got anything. ([/quote864d5cfe49]
And this would be the second time I did this and didn't get anything. )
stackmjwiz
26-05-2006 14:30:34
Just a scheme by Microsoft. Fckers.
tylerc
26-05-2006 15:30:29
Got that e-mail too.
ghondi
26-05-2006 17:20:35
[quote9e2996dcd9="tylerc"]Got that e-mail too.[/quote9e2996dcd9]
Ditto.
bullseye4u
26-05-2006 17:24:28
same here I feel like i got
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ghondi
26-05-2006 17:48:47
Yeah. I wanna kill Bill Gates....unless he wants to buy me a ....well, just about anything thats worth over $20,340,591.P
theman2005
26-05-2006 17:51:06
I gave them my address for nothing. Now i'm just going to expect lots of spam in my mailbox (
tjwor
26-05-2006 18:10:36
yea, this is bullshit... not like they can't afford to pay for it....
Wolfeman
26-05-2006 18:11:51
Oh relax its not like anyone did any effort to do this. It took 1 min. and someone even posted the right answers...
bullseye4u
26-05-2006 18:19:37
yeah we did put effort to put our real adress i feel like an idiot now cry you never know what microsoft will do with your adress or i may say Bill Gates x
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[quote63d2f43c85="Wolfeman"]Oh relax its not like anyone did any effort to do this. It took 1 min. and someone even posted the right answers...[/quote63d2f43c85]
IAWTC.
d3athtonic
26-05-2006 18:24:59
Microsoft = cheap bastards
onlyemokid
27-05-2006 06:52:36
I got an email last night from them saying the stock is depleted....
onlyemokid
27-05-2006 06:53:24
Here is the email subjected as mystery of the missing USB Drive
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. Supply is depleted at this time, so we encourage you to please utilize the online alternative today.
Simply downloadli the Windows Desktop Licensing reference files directly at
www.microsoft.com/mysterysolved/corp
To help simplify Windows Desktop Licensing, keep these points in mind
There are two legal ways to acquire a full Windows Desktop license through your hardware vendor (OEM/System Builder) or Full Packaged Product.
Volume licensing covers Windows Desktop operating system upgrades only.
OEM operating system licenses live and die with each PC–they are not transferable.
Again, thank you for your interest in Mystery Solved and for helping us spread the word about proper Windows licensing.
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation
liInternet connect time charges may apply. Offer available through June 30, 2006.
© 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
crazyates
27-05-2006 07:48:12
i signed up like when it was first posted
i still havn't gotten anything (
BVGuitarPlayer
27-05-2006 10:00:23
i was going to post this in hope of some karma as he turned out to get, but I knew the stock had been depleted for weeks now twisted
x323smostwantedx
27-05-2006 10:16:01
[quote2deb9f60bd="BVGuitarPlayer"]i was going to post this in hope of some karma as he turned out to get, but I knew the stock had been depleted for weeks now twisted[/quote2deb9f60bd]
-Karma
Sparhawk226
27-05-2006 15:07:50
[quote3a36dcc976]liThis 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. [/quote3a36dcc976]
There's the answer to the mystery size of the drive =/
Still, good for transferring documents!
bickman00
27-05-2006 19:50:35
thanks gi
Tholek
28-05-2006 03:59:57
If no one got it, I bet someone will try to sue.