Free Windows Vista Business & Office Professional 2007 ?

[styroe]

Definitely not a hot deal anymore, drop it guys... Think the IRS is gonna come get you? Start a new post somewhere else, my heart drops everytime I realize it is this post... a post over a year old... let it go...

 

[artecnical]

Maybe we should keep this thread going forever, just for styroe.

Anyway, I still haven't gotten any tax forms from M$.

And to answer neocor, the original link is dead but you can still download from

MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 PROFESSIONAL minus Business Contact Manager for Outlook et. al.
http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msoffice/pub/X12-30196/X12-30196.exe


MICROSOFT 2007 Business Contact Manager for Outlook et. al.
http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msoffice/pub/X13-40150/X13-40150.exe

as posted by QuixoticOne on 3-22-07, just downloaded from them today.

It was mentioned here that the media for Vista 64 can be ordered. I'm wondering if anyone knows how to order the media for Office 2007?

 

[Ryland]

Originally posted by: styroe
Definitely not a hot deal anymore, drop it guys... Think the IRS is gonna come get you? Start a new post somewhere else, my heart drops everytime I realize it is this post... a post over a year old... let it go...

Learn to deal with disappointment. This is the proper place to be discussing this because it is directly related to the original deal.

 

[mwalt2]

I haven't received a 1099-MISC yet either (and I should). You don't really need to have one to finish your taxes. MS's tax ID is 91-1144442. You fill out the 1099-MISC and put $798.00 in box 3 on the form. I think that's all the info you need. Of course, I'd like to have the actual form in hand so I can know for sure MS reported the 1099 to the IRS...

 

[commOdog]

For the record, I owed $187 in fed taxes before entering MS 1099 info of $798.00.
Taxes went up to $375

Did Fair market Value Adjustment based on New Egg Prices: for $649.98
VISTA BUSINESS DVD Retail - $249.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116138
Office Professional 2007 Retail - $399.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116161

Taxes due went down to $338

ugh

 

[SpeedEng66]

wow wtf I see everyone is getting their copys any a 1099

I just recieved a email yesterday
" This is your official notification that we are not receiving data from your PC. "

I guess im way behind everyone

 

[commOdog]

wanted to add my tax return was accepted and processed already without incident so my fair market value adjustment didn't set off any flags

 

[Ryland]

Originally posted by: SpeedEng66
wow wtf I see everyone is getting their copys any a 1099

I just recieved a email yesterday
" This is your official notification that we are not receiving data from your PC. "

I guess im way behind everyone

This is a completely different promotion from the Feedback one where you get your pick of items including VIsta Ultimate.

 

[SpeedEng66]

Originally posted by: Ryland

Originally posted by: SpeedEng66
wow wtf I see everyone is getting their copys any a 1099

I just recieved a email yesterday
" This is your official notification that we are not receiving data from your PC. "

I guess im way behind everyone

This is a completely different promotion from the Feedback one where you get your pick of items including VIsta Ultimate.

ohhhh im dumbing (I clicked on the wrong one I guess didnt even know this one was going on )

 

[raystorm]

I still haven't gotten my form. I'll email that Mark Brown fellow and see whats up. If I don't get a response or form by friday I'll just file my damn taxes.

 

[Morrie20]

This may or may not be pertinent to the forum but I recieved my copy and installed it but now the disk is destroyed. I have the key.

#1 what kind of license was involved with this... I did not have a backup copy, so can use someone's copy of vista business and my key to reinstall?
#2 If I do borrow a DVD, is it possible to make backup copies of these DVD's or do they hvae copy protection?
#3 If it gets tough to find a copy of Vista Business, can any of you provide a copy of your disk (assuming this wouldn't violate any EULA and I'd pay for your trouble)

 

[QuixoticOne]

1 -- Just a NFR restriction, other than that it's a Vista Business OS, yours to use in either 64 bit or 32 bit as you may desire.
Yes of course you can get the installation media anywhere you desire, install from the network, from a backup, alternate disc, whatever. The license is yours which is all that matters, and it can't be transferred so it is really "permanently" yours whether you like it or not, despite whether the disc gets eaten by the dog or thrown out by the wife in a pile of newspapers.

2 -- Yes you can back them up in practice as well as according to the licence terms. Actually all you really need IIRC are the files off the disc copied to a hard disc, then you can just install from running setup from the hard disc or network copy which makes the install go faster so it is often worthwhile doing. It may be necessary if your CD/DVD/SATA drivers are problematic, for instance.

3 - Oh probably you could get someone to help you given that you're fully licensed for the software. Actually the original disc is appropriate to replace for any of us now anyway since SP1 is out and it's quite appropriate to replace your install disc with one that includes the SP1 for easier / faster / more reliable reinstallations and repairs in the future.

You can also order a 64 bit install DVD disc here for $9.95 shipped cost (within the USA anyway); I believe you can also get it on CDs for similar cost:
http://www.microsoft.com/windo...rdermedia/default.mspx

If you wait about 3-4 weeks (to help ensure old versions aren't still being stocked) if you do order from there I'd guess you're likely to get the SP1 integrated version which is probably what you want anyway.

As for the 64 bit version, well, assuming your CPU can handle it, it's likely what you ought to run anyway, it's mostly quite compatible with applications and drivers aren't usually too bad to find for most newer hardware.

Originally posted by: Morrie20
This may or may not be pertinent to the forum but I recieved my copy and installed it but now the disk is destroyed. I have the key.

#1 what kind of license was involved with this... I did not have a backup copy, so can use someone's copy of vista business and my key to reinstall?
#2 If I do borrow a DVD, is it possible to make backup copies of these DVD's or do they hvae copy protection?
#3 If it gets tough to find a copy of Vista Business, can any of you provide a copy of your disk (assuming this wouldn't violate any EULA and I'd pay for your trouble)

 

[ghost recon88]

I got this e-mail from Microsoft a couple days ago.

Thank you for participating in the Windows Feedback Program!



This message is to notify you that your 3 months participation term has completed, and we are getting ready to ship your product. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. You will receive another email from us when shipments have gone out.



We have received many product selection changes and mailing address corrections from program participants and believe we have implemented all of those changes. Please verify that the below information is correct and notify us if you need us to make another change prior to shipping.



Your product selection:

Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007

Can I legally flip this copy for a few pennies? I'm assuming I can since its a retail copy.

 

[Ryland]

Wrong thread guys. The one you want is here here.

 

[Tweakin]

Bummer...closed for now