Free USB Drive!

[Slaps]

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

Get a free USB Drive from Microsoft. Click on the image of the USB drive "Valuable Information - Get Yours".

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

Found on digg.com, enjoy.

[spiritedandy]

nice find :clap:

[Nexus Realized]

:):thup:

[Flip-Mode]

It even works for me!!!!
Thanks :)

[douglasb]

Grabbed one, I think. Man, the M$ server is busy for such an odd hour. People must be all over this. Anybody know the drive size? It should make a good gift for one of the young'uns in the fam.

THANKS!! to the OP for this one, great find.

[Slaps]

i donno the size. Hell, i donno if i will ever get one. But if there is a chance it will work, i will share it here. It's the least i can do, concidering all the help you guys have been here. :)

[Fr3@k3r]

lol i could just pick mine up at work.. but nah, ill see if it comes in the mail.

[Flip-Mode]

lol i could just pick mine up at work.. but nah, ill see if it comes in the mail.
You work for the devil? http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoticons4u/evil/751.gif

[Fr3@k3r]

You work for the devil? http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoticons4u/evil/751.gif

unfortunately i do :) but in the fun department :)

[Rozal]

What if you get a question wrong?

[Fr3@k3r]

What if you get a question wrong?

kinda impossible with the answers given to you above

btw i checked them they are right.

[Rozal]

Lets say someone didn't see the answers....

[dgk]

Thanks. I got my first one from Microsoft. I went to some launch event and they gave everyone this box with a thing inside. It was the first USB drive I ever saw, a whopping 16mb. It sold for around $40 at the time. I don't have it anymore so I guess I lost it.

[squeekyMop]

anyone got theres yet and btw does company/orgnization at the end matter, cause i just put something weird.

[mortimer]

Lets say someone didn't see the answers....

Probably unregisters any MS software on your system and puts your equiment back in the box until you get it right. :)

[MEMex]

Nice find! :)

[tenchi86]

Nice find, usually these never come but since they are from MS I am feeling lucky.

[Nephewkp]

I sure hope it is larger than 16MB. At least 64MB would be some useful for storing powerpoint presentations.

[hibner]

I just filled it out. Now lets see if we actually get them. I never have much luck with the 'free usb drive' deals. And if I do get it, I am expecting a 16mb drive packed full with all the spam you can stand.

[Lionsault_100]

microsft is pretty good about this kind of thing, they came through and gave me 2 copies of office 2003 free of charge, and gave away thousands of copies of visual studio 2k5, worth 500 per license, i wouldnt see why they'd have any issue delivering on $5 thumb drives

EDIT: great find original poter, i just filled mine out. 2 real/good cyber deals 2 days in a row, things are looking good

[raven]

I just filled out the form myself. Now it is time to wait 6 to 8 weeks for it to be delivered :p . Last time I got something from Microsoft from an online order form was SP2 for XP. It shipped very quickly and I recieved the CD within 2-3 weeks. *hopes that USB drive gets here just as fast as well*


Raven

[stereo555]

This deals on Fatwallet ..... do it before they are gone !

[puremanb]

"Thank you for requesting the Mystery Solved USB drive loaded with valuable information. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery."

What is this valuable information they speak of?

[Bullnettles]

"Thank you for requesting the Mystery Solved USB drive loaded with valuable information. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery."

What is this valuable information they speak of?

I dunno, it is Microsoft, so it can't be good...

BTW, thanx slaps!

[Lionsault_100]

"Thank you for requesting the Mystery Solved USB drive loaded with valuable information. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery."

What is this valuable information they speak of?

it takes what, 20 seconds to erase these?

[johan851]

Hmmm...you know, I have three email addresses and three street addresses to choose from...

[Beginner]

thanks slaps,

i dont have one of these usb devices. will come in handy for school. i'be been using my email to transfer my school stuff.

[Mr. Roboto]

cool, nice find, ordered one up.

[Vipersfate]

thanks slaps,

i dont have one of these usb devices. will come in handy for school. i'be been using my email to transfer my school stuff.


You will love having a jump drive. Those things rock!

And for the other person with 3 email addresses and 3 street addresses..get 3!

[ShadowPho]

"Thank you for requesting the Mystery Solved USB drive loaded with valuable information. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery."

What is this valuable information they speak of?

Format G:
Y

Solves the "valuable" info *cough* ad/spy ware

[mage_x]

i've signed up for a countless number of free thumbdrives and have never actually received one, so I'm not exactly expecting this one to come through either. I hope so though :)

[Pineabs]

i did something like this for IBM. that was 8 month ago haven't gotten anything back yet. i hope htis one works.

[scott d]

I got one of the IBM drives, but I think I threw it away

[DeFessler]

Good call. Mine will be here in 6 to 8 weeks. Wow long time.

[Vipersfate]

I got something from Hong Kong in 14 days :D 6-8 weeks is an eternity!

[perfectturmoil]

I'm hoping that its 64 megs. If it is, I'm definately loading up DamnSmallLinux on it.. Shh.. Don't tell Microsoft that I'm using the enemy.. Shh.. Don't tell Linux that I'm using it on something branded by the enemy ;- ]

[Slimmy]

Hope it shows up.

[ShadowPho]

I'm hoping that its 64 megs. If it is, I'm definately loading up DamnSmallLinux on it.. Shh.. Don't tell Microsoft that I'm using the enemy.. Shh.. Don't tell Linux that I'm using it on something branded by the enemy ;- ]

TY so much, I copied DamnSmallLinux on my pc along with VMware Player and LOVE IT!!!!!! :santa:

[Beginner]

You will love having a jump drive. Those things rock!

And for the other person with 3 email addresses and 3 street addresses..get 3!

yeah i was thinking about doing this but i don't want to take advantage and ruin the deal for someone else.

how many mb's are these anyway?

[TollhouseFrank]

dunno.. but i hope to get 3... (1 for me, 1 for each of my bro's)...

[Slaps]

Hope it shows up.

Me too.

[Milkman]

Got me one coming:) and thanks for the linkage:D

[CWynn]

I'm in! I'm skeptical about actually getting one, but hey it's free and worth a shot right?

[kovboi]

yup, might as well give it a try, eh?
we'll see in 6-8 weeks...

[ThE cHiCkEn]

Nice find, mine is on they

btw, what if it has some form of copy protection so you can't delete the micro**** crud.

[kovboi]

if so, just flash it with an image of another jumpdrive - there's plenty of them floating around.

[MaxPowers_68]

now patiently waiting 6-8 weeks...

[RoadWarrior]

I'm "in" I hope.

Yep, mine is getting DSL or feather linux on as soon as I get it :D I even know of a 16Mb distro if it turns out to be tiny, but it's obvious that an MS branded pendrive absolutely HAS TO HAVE LINUX INSTALLED ON IT !!!!!1111111 *pant* *pant* *pant* Ahem, yes, it's okay, I'm fine ... really!

Road Warrior

[FeuerFrei]

Ordered one

Wanna take bets on the actual size of this thing?

16 (kind of thing I expect)
32 (could be)
64 (would be nice)
128 (Would be REAL nice)

[Archer36]

[QUOTE=FeuerFrei]
16 (kind of thing I expect)
/QUOTE] My guess as well, no need to spend more money on larger expensive flash chips when all you have is 10 meg of documents.

[jcw122]

Thanks a ton Slaps! :D

[Ven0m]

Sounds cool, thanks :D
I hope I'll get one soon - I've never had flash drive before. :)

[LoneWolf121188]

hehe, the best part is, after getting to the form, you actually only have to hit two buttons to get it to work: one for the google toolbar autofill ( :D ) and one to change the "1" for the first question to a "2". The other three are defaulted to the right answer. :D

Oh, and the enter button. Make that 3. :shrug:

[Rozal]

Did anyone get theres yet?

[RoadWarrior]

It's only just over a week, the offer says 6-8 weeks for delivery, take a wild guess.

[Lionsault_100]

yeah since its free i'm willing to accept that it was sent pony express

[WarriorII]

64mb would be nice enuff to FOLD off of.

:thup:

[RoadWarrior]

Saw 'em discussed on another forum and one guy reckoned at recent trade shows they were giving out 128MB sticks.

[ShadowPho]

Ordered one

Wanna take bets on the actual size of this thing?

16 (kind of thing I expect)
32 (could be)
64 (would be nice)
128 (Would be REAL nice)

512? :p MS decided to put some of their 60 Bils to good use!?

[Rozal]

Generally when they say 6-8 weeks it reall means 1-3 weeks

[EvilCloudStrife]

im gunna guess they either dont send it, or it will be a 16mb stick. worthless

[RoadWarrior]

Meh, if it's 16MB it gets this on it... :D

http://jailbait.sourceforge.net/

[White Runner]

Thank you for requesting the Mystery Solved USB drive loaded with valuable information. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Matlock ain't got nothin on me... hopefully I'll get it :S

[Golflad]

I ordered mine props slaps been on a roll lately wt da freebies.... There is some speculation on some of the other forums I visit and the consensus is that most likely 32 or 64 as microshaft knows they will be useless otherwise but even if it is a 16 can still use to transfer drivers which is all i use them for anyway

[shellshock]

haha, i put anatech on my company name. woo

I hope i get this. unlike the dead ibm usb drive deal :(

[shellshock]

holy ****, I just realized this is a uber old thread. Did anyone get theres yet?

[Drec]

holy ****, I just realized this is a uber old thread. Did anyone get theres yet?

Its not even 2 weeks old... :rolleyes:

[Layd Dly]

6-8 weeks minus 2 weeks equals 4-6. Good thing i learned math.

[FeuerFrei]

Anyone recived it?

I just saw an e-mail from M$ saying it's BO...

[metloaf]

:bang head Supplies now gone....... :bang head

[greenmaji]

Meh, if it's 16MB it gets this on it... :D

http://jailbait.sourceforge.net/

That ROX RoadWarrior :D

and could someone put dead deal in the title.. I got fooled :eh?:

[RocketChild]

Did anyone get this yet? Still waiting?

[David]

Nope it's still not arrived :(

[Archer36]

Nope it's still not arrived :(Same here, probably never get it.

[hibner]

I had forgotten about this one. Oh well, I didn't expect microsoft to give away anything for free.

[ghettocomp]

Didn't get mine yet and actually didnt expect to, but I did start getting a lot of strange spam a few weeks ago. :shrug:

[johan851]

I never got it either. *shrug*

[stereo555]

Nada here ... but hey its $MS$ ....did not expect to see it anyway .

[Bios24]

I didn't even try, I've done this 'free USB drive' deal a couple of times now, and no one ever really gets it. I think the first time was through Dell, then again with IBM. No such thing as a free lunch....

[Ascii2]

I have not recieve a free drive.

[moho]

Lol, Another "free" usb drive never recieved, thats like the 5th one that was supposed to come....

[MaxPowers_68]

nothing recived here either :mad:

[eaglescouter]

I've had good luck with Microsoft on their other marketing promotions, but for this USB drive I also struck out. Most unusual for Microsoft to fall to honor their promotions.

Perhaps I'll steer a Regional Microsoft Representative towards this thread. :)

[Randyman...]

Haven't seen mine either...

[moho]

just got this email:
"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 download* 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



*Internet 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.
"
hahaaa

[dgk]

I just got it also. The opening pictures, of a phone and calculator keypad, is pretty funny. I guess it is a mystery why the keys are placed differently. Good marketing idea, bad follow through though. However, what would I have done with a 16mb drive anyway?

[eaglescouter]

I received the same message from microsoft.

Seems like a major marketing screw up to me. I wonder if they actually shipped any of the promised drives at all.....

[iceage]

just got this email:
"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 download* 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



*Internet 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.
"
hahaaa

See fine print..... available to the first 4 individual entries

[dicecca112]

I have also yet to get my drive or an email about it. The picture site thumbdrive never came either

[kayson]

I just got an email saying the damn thing is out of stock so I don't get one. Stupid Microsoft.

[fAlCoNNiAn]

didnt get mine either. booo microsoft, way to suck.

[Ascii2]

just got this email:
"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 download* 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



*Internet 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.
"
hahaaaI recieve a similar email. I doubt any USB drives were sent out.

[LoneWolf121188]

^^ Got that too. *sigh* Did anyone get one? I doubt M$ would make up the part about the drives. :shrug:

[stereo555]

Same e-mail today ...

Sooooo ... NO DRIVE FOR YOU !!! :p

No real loss , was worth a shot .

[yog]

I didn't get the email (but I might have just thrown it away) but I never got a drive.

[Aslan]

Yep, same email.

[redrumy3]

same email as well

[ShadowPho]

same email.... looks like they didnt ship any drives. Was their stock like 0?

[TheNewbie]

16mb lol Cheap a*% Microsoft:rolleyes:

[lilxvietxboi]

same email

[cursor]

Yup, nice of them to notify us 2.5 months late. I sent back a grumpy email saying they should notify folks on the website when supplies go out of stock and they should have notified us we weren't getting anything much sooner.

They did much better with the notebook mice promo a while back. It too a long time to get, but they notified you that you were getting one, though delayed, and when supplies went out.

A for effort, F for followthrough.

[n0aH]

same email as well.... didnt really think i would be getting this anyway

[TollhouseFrank]

same email as well.... didnt really think i would be getting this anyway

[MaxPowers_68]

same email as well.... didnt really think i would be getting this anyway
x3:temper:

[Fr3@k3r]

same email as well.... didnt really think i would be getting this anyway

[HeatM1ser2k4]

damn you Microsoft! I want my flash drive!

[Drinkyoghurt]

hi, this is bill gates..i just want to say..haha you got scammed, by me lol


j/k well..atleast i think this is what he is thinking

[MechaWyvern]

I didnt even get an email. Stupid Microsoft...

[pik4chu]

I didnt even get an email. Stupid Microsoft...
probably got filtered as junk :P

And why would they tell people they were out? do you know how few email addresses they would get from people if they stated they only had 500 (500 is my theory but it would not surprise me at all, lol)