Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US - Page 2

**Rakeesh** · 08-16-09, 05:55 PM

Actually seems a bit closer than I thought it was. They just mentioned the name of the movie theater and I was looking at the wrong one. It's going to be 46.6 miles round trip (23.3 miles there 23.3 miles back) but that is pure freeway driving, so not a long trip, about 60 minutes round trip as per my second guess.

Not exactly next door but I've driven further distances for more trivial sh*t. Maybe like 3 gallons of gas at the most, and even that is a very liberal estimation. $7.50 and 3 hours worth of time for something that will sell for $200, not a bad deal.

HYBRID · 08-27-09, 09:30 AM

Signed up thx for the info.

CaptNKILL · 08-29-09, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

its only 8 miles for me

You should have someone else go with you, and then send me their copy.

Tuork · 08-29-09, 12:58 PM

Hmm... stuff like this is why I want to live in the US.

Oh well. Pre-ordered my a Home Premium update and running RC for now.

**nekrosoft13** · 08-29-09, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptNKILL

You should have someone else go with you, and then send me their copy.

can't. the Chicago event was overbooked few days after i posted this.

08-30-09, 03:23 PM

Saw this a while back. I'll be attending the Chicago one. See ya there, Nekro!

Mr Bigman · 08-30-09, 06:29 PM

Are they still taking registrations?

Looks like there not cuz its got a red x at the bottom of page.

****ers.

HYBRID · 09-25-09, 09:18 AM

Hey NekroSoft props to you for the headsup on this event.
I attended the FL event yesterday it was pretty intersteting the only bummer is the free Win7 Ultimate that was handed out was only the 32bit version.

Not complaining its a freebie althought I took a day out of work to attend, just thought it was kind of chessy on Micro$oft end not to give out 64bit versions it isnt like they lose anymore by giving away 64 bit copies. Thanks again.

Gimlis · 09-25-09, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HYBRID

Hey NekroSoft props to you for the headsup on this event.
I attended the FL event yesterday it was pretty intersteting the only bummer is the free Win7 Ultimate that was handed out was only the 32bit version.

Not complaining its a freebie althought I took a day out of work to attend, just thought it was kind of chessy on Micro$oft end not to give out 64bit versions it isnt like they lose anymore by giving away 64 bit copies. Thanks again.

I attended in Minneapolis and it was the samel I was a bit disappointed with them only including the 32bit media/DVD.
The Key is retail and valid for Both/Either 32 or 64bit so you have the license and just need to get a copy of the 64bit media.

HYBRID · 09-25-09, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gimlis

I attended in Minneapolis and it was the samel I was a bit disappointed with them only including the 32bit media/DVD.
The Key is retail and valid for Both/Either 32 or 64bit so you have the license and just need to get a copy of the 64bit media.

Nice.....thx for the headsup is there anywhere for us to access the 64 bit media yet? or do we have to wait till launch day?

**Rakeesh** · 09-28-09, 02:24 PM

Just got back from the Phoenix one. All in all was pretty worth the 40 mile drive (round trip of course, 20mi each way) got some free breakfast and a free copy of win 7 ultimate (was expecting pro.) Got even more than I bargained for I guess

Not bad for 3 hours and $7 in gas.

Sadly like everybody else though, only the 32-bit disc was included. So that said, does anybody know the md5sum or sha1sum of the RTM 64-bit disc? I have a feeling MS has posted it to one of their technet forums.

EDIT: Quick search yielded this sha1sum for the 64-bit ultimate disc: 326327cc2ff9f05379f5058c41be6bc5e004baa7

Can any of our resident MSDN technet subscribers confirm that? I've already started downloading a torrent based on that but will wait til confirmation before using it.

**nekrosoft13** · 09-28-09, 06:04 PM

File Name: en_windows_7_ultimate_x64_dvd_x15-65922.iso Date Posted (UTC): 8/6/2009 9:59:56 AM
SHA1: 326327CC2FF9F05379F5058C41BE6BC5E004BAA7 ISO/CRC: 1F1257CA
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08-16-09, 05:55 PM	#13
Rakeesh Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 6,853	Re: Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US Actually seems a bit closer than I thought it was. They just mentioned the name of the movie theater and I was looking at the wrong one. It's going to be 46.6 miles round trip (23.3 miles there 23.3 miles back) but that is pure freeway driving, so not a long trip, about 60 minutes round trip as per my second guess. Not exactly next door but I've driven further distances for more trivial sh*t. Maybe like 3 gallons of gas at the most, and even that is a very liberal estimation. $7.50 and 3 hours worth of time for something that will sell for $200, not a bad deal.

08-27-09, 09:30 AM	#14
HYBRID Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 495	Re: Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US Signed up thx for the info. __________________ [Asus Extreme Rampage III\| Asus GTX580 Matrix \|Intel I7 950 @ 4.011GHZ vcore 1.275\| Corsair H80 Liquid Cooler\| Intel SSD 80GB & 1 150 GIG Raptor\|Corsair Dominator GT CMG6GX3M3A1600C7 \| Asus Essence STX\|Plextor PX-880SA\|Asus BluRay Drive \|Cosair HX-850HX\| Corsair Obsidian 800D \|\|Win 7 RTM 64-Bit OEM\|Samsung T-240 24" 1920X1200 5MS

08-29-09, 12:58 PM	#16
Tuork Official pain in the ass Join Date: May 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,197	Re: Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US Hmm... stuff like this is why I want to live in the US. Oh well. Pre-ordered my a Home Premium update and running RC for now. __________________ My avatar: "An obscure and non sensical pattern made to get people to post what they think it is" - Vamp Dimitri: Dell XPS M1530 Core2Duo T5550 1.86Ghz \| 3GB DDR2 \| 8600M GT 256MB \| 250GB Hdd \| BenQ FP202W 20" LCD \| MX1000 mouse \| Inspire T5400 5.1

08-30-09, 03:23 PM	#18
Bearclaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US Saw this a while back. I'll be attending the Chicago one. See ya there, Nekro!

08-30-09, 06:29 PM	#19
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09-25-09, 09:18 AM	#20
HYBRID Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 495	Re: Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US Hey NekroSoft props to you for the headsup on this event. I attended the FL event yesterday it was pretty intersteting the only bummer is the free Win7 Ultimate that was handed out was only the 32bit version. Not complaining its a freebie althought I took a day out of work to attend, just thought it was kind of chessy on Micro$oft end not to give out 64bit versions it isnt like they lose anymore by giving away 64 bit copies. Thanks again. __________________ [Asus Extreme Rampage III\| Asus GTX580 Matrix \|Intel I7 950 @ 4.011GHZ vcore 1.275\| Corsair H80 Liquid Cooler\| Intel SSD 80GB & 1 150 GIG Raptor\|Corsair Dominator GT CMG6GX3M3A1600C7 \| Asus Essence STX\|Plextor PX-880SA\|Asus BluRay Drive \|Cosair HX-850HX\| Corsair Obsidian 800D \|\|Win 7 RTM 64-Bit OEM\|Samsung T-240 24" 1920X1200 5MS

09-28-09, 02:24 PM	#23
Rakeesh Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 6,853	Re: Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US Just got back from the Phoenix one. All in all was pretty worth the 40 mile drive (round trip of course, 20mi each way) got some free breakfast and a free copy of win 7 ultimate (was expecting pro.) Got even more than I bargained for I guess Not bad for 3 hours and $7 in gas. Sadly like everybody else though, only the 32-bit disc was included. So that said, does anybody know the md5sum or sha1sum of the RTM 64-bit disc? I have a feeling MS has posted it to one of their technet forums. EDIT: Quick search yielded this sha1sum for the 64-bit ultimate disc: 326327cc2ff9f05379f5058c41be6bc5e004baa7 Can any of our resident MSDN technet subscribers confirm that? I've already started downloading a torrent based on that but will wait til confirmation before using it.

09-28-09, 06:04 PM	#24
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US File Name: en_windows_7_ultimate_x64_dvd_x15-65922.iso Date Posted (UTC): 8/6/2009 9:59:56 AM SHA1: 326327CC2FF9F05379F5058C41BE6BC5E004BAA7 ISO/CRC: 1F1257CA Available to Levels: TechNet Plus SA Media; TechNet Plus (Retail); TechNet Direct (Retail); TechNet Plus (VL); TechNet Plus Direct (VL); TechNet Cert Partner; TechNet Gold Cert Partner; TechNet Plus Consumer Service Professional Pilot; from technet __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME