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So if an IT guy signs up as a developer in order to get a seat, is anyone at the conference going to care enough to withhold the free copy of Windows 7?

*edit: perhaps a related question might be what would be the minimum knowledge one would need to qualify as a developer?
 
It is funny how this thread was moved out of Hot Deals to Free Stuff twice, even though you have to drive to their location and spend several hours in a lecture. If this were a business oriented message board, instead of tech related, nobody would consider that free; a hot deal? Maybe..., but free? Not a chance. I guess it is indicative of the general way IT people think about their worth and value their time in terms of knowledge, compared to business people who recognize time as money.
 
Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Another thing, any idea if we HAVE to be at the event by 9:00 am or we can be late and still till event end to get the window 7?
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Thats what Im wondering too. I have a feeling you need to be checked in though. They will be asking for your name etc when you get there I presume. Not going to just let anyone walk through the doors. Dont know if theres a cutoff though or not. I would assume so.
 
Did anyone get an email with the access code?
I registered but didn't receive any email.

Do I just drive there and hope they have my name on the list, or what? I did print that "proof of registration" thingy, just in case.
 
Originally posted by: sadffffff
got back from mine in minneapolis a few hours ago. he showed some nice little programming things in 7 and then showed off different features and whatnot.

on our way out we got to pickup a free copy of windows 7 ultimate
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Nice, If I recall, it was only advertised that we would receive Professional.
 
I received my copy of Win7 ultimate a few days ago in Denver. It's now installed on my home machine and will be my primary OS. I really like it - the only issue is Microsoft handed out the 32-bit version. I only have 2 gigs of RAM so that's not too much of a problem, but the 64-bit version would have been nicer. Overall, I call this a great deal, and I learned a few Win7 programming tricks.

Installation was a bit of a pain

I skipped Vista and went staight from windows XP. I wanted to do a clean install, so I removed all my program files from Win XP, and pared down my C;\ drive to pretty much just the bare winXP operating system. Then I booted from the Windows 7 DVD, with the idea of reformatting the hard drive during the install. However the installation kept stopping, asking for a driver file. However it wouldn't tell me which driver file it was looking for! After much time, I figured it needed a driver for my JMicron RAID chip on the motherboard, so I had to download the JMB36X driver. It was happy with this (I think) but then said I needed to give it antoher driver. I tried everything - sound card, LAN. The install just wouldn't proceed, stuck in a loop of asking for a driver. My computer is very simple - just a MB, video card, and 2 SATA hard drives - it should not have been difficult.

The install had not yet gotten to the point where I selected a partition, so I still had winXP. I loaded that back up, and then started the install from windows XP. This worked, although it did ask for the JMicron driver. Now everything is running perfectly, but it was a pain that the install failed when booting from the DVD.

When installing from within windows XP, it does wipe out your program files folder, and dos a "clean" install. This was fine with me.
 
Originally posted by: kmmatney
I received my copy of Win7 ultimate a few days ago in Denver. It's now installed on my home machine and will be my primary OS. I really like it - the only issue is Microsoft handed out the 32-bit version. I only have 2 gigs of RAM so that's not too much of a problem, but the 64-bit version would have been nicer. Overall, I call this a great deal, and I learned a few Win7 programming tricks.
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Thats disappointing. I was hoping for a copy of 64 bit.

Im going tomorrow in Phoenix and looking forward to it.

I wonder if we could call MS and get a 64 bit key in exchange?
 
Just got back from the Atlanta session and it's pretty much like everyone described..I enjoyed it. Glad to know this isn't just an evaluation copy of 7. I wouldn't call Microsoft..with Vista they had a page you could order the 64bit version from directly. But I assume they won't do this until the retail is official(if they are still packing 32bit only that is by the time retail is sold).
 
Just checked with MS .. the 64 BIT DVD is not yet out per them and can't be ordered on their site yet, like you can with Vista.
As to the License Key, I would expect it to be like Vista. Same key for either 32 or 64 bit installs. But only be able to use with
either one, not both at the same time.
 
Went to the event in Phoenix yesterday...good stuff! I enjoyed HP's presentation also. Our presenter was very funny, and made jokes about some Windows stuff i.e. "I dont know who thought to do it this way, but thats how we do it" type of stuff. Was great.

We also got a key for Norton Internet Security 2010.

I spoke to a lady afterwards who gave me her email. There were quite a few poeple who wanted to trade the 32 bit key for a 64 bit, and she said nothing has been put in place yet, but to email her and she would find out and mail a copy should they decide to do that.

Overall very good show.
 
I don't think you would need to "trade your key" .. You just need 64 Bit DVD Media for Windows 7 .. Key should work with either version, just like it did with Vista, but only on one version at any one time.
 
Originally posted by: kmmatney
I received my copy of Win7 ultimate a few days ago in Denver. It's now installed on my home machine and will be my primary OS. I really like it - the only issue is Microsoft handed out the 32-bit version. I only have 2 gigs of RAM so that's not too much of a problem, but the 64-bit version would have been nicer. Overall, I call this a great deal, and I learned a few Win7 programming tricks.

Installation was a bit of a pain

I skipped Vista and went staight from windows XP. I wanted to do a clean install, so I removed all my program files from Win XP, and pared down my C;\ drive to pretty much just the bare winXP operating system. Then I booted from the Windows 7 DVD, with the idea of reformatting the hard drive during the install. However the installation kept stopping, asking for a driver file. However it wouldn't tell me which driver file it was looking for! After much time, I figured it needed a driver for my JMicron RAID chip on the motherboard, so I had to download the JMB36X driver. It was happy with this (I think) but then said I needed to give it antoher driver. I tried everything - sound card, LAN. The install just wouldn't proceed, stuck in a loop of asking for a driver. My computer is very simple - just a MB, video card, and 2 SATA hard drives - it should not have been difficult.

The install had not yet gotten to the point where I selected a partition, so I still had winXP. I loaded that back up, and then started the install from windows XP. This worked, although it did ask for the JMicron driver. Now everything is running perfectly, but it was a pain that the install failed when booting from the DVD.

When installing from within windows XP, it does wipe out your program files folder, and dos a "clean" install. This was fine with me.
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Thanks.
 
I went to the phoenix one as well and also noted the 32bit edition. It DOES work with the 64bit edition dvd, so you just need the media and all is well.

I also ran into an issue when installing. I still have an old school adaptec 29160 scsi card for my 15k drives and there are no windows 7 drivers for them per adaptec. It is listed on their site as being "unsupported" and that they have no plans to release it.

Soooo...

At first it took a little poking around but you can take the vista 64bit driver (inf + .sys file) and load it up in a backwards manner. It would NOT load it in the partition section when you go to install and lists "Load Driver" since the driver is not signed. However! If you go to the repair option... then load driver, select the proper one... cancel and go back, it installs fine. haha
 
I just went and got my copy of win 7 ultra. Probably install it this weekend.

🙂 Can't beat the price of gas and toll booths! 😀 My copy said it was for BOTH win 32 and 64. So, I assume the key would work for both.

Glad to see someone here found the thread and got a copy. 🙂
 
Question, I sign up for Chicago event in the morning, the AM Developer Windows Server 2008 R2 Track. That event end at 11:30. Do I need to stay till 5 or they hand out the window 7 ultimate at the end of the morning event?
 
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