Windows Feedback Program - Free Vista/Office 2007 - UPDATE!!!

[wasabipeas]

Hey I just wanted to let you guys know that I got an email this morning regarding the Windows Feedback Program. Apparently anyone who tried to register back in December (December 11th to be exact) will still be eligible to take part in the program, provided that your entry submission was timestamped prior to 2pm PST on December 11th. This is all according to the email I just received. I remember trying to register on that day and not receiving my confirmation email...but who wasn't trying to register that day! It was mad busy! I can't believe that they are being so generous and doing this but hey I am gonna get a free retail copy of Office Ultimate 2007 !!!! WOOHOO ! Check your emails ! :)

[ShLoNkY]

Nice! I beat the clock too. Thanks for the heads-up, I probably would have deleted the email. ;)

Correct me if I am wrong but the free Vista is the REAL no bs version right? Not some timed trial or anything?

[wasabipeas]

It's the real deal...full retail !!!

[tgabe213]

Yeah this is awesome. I got the email too. They sent me an email requesting me to take a short survey, but since I never got to select my item, etc, I deleted it. 2 days later I get the email saying they still need my address and to select my product. Wooo

[ALL4AMD]

same here . now in 3 months i should have vista ultimate :D

[Techx]

wasabipeas you f'in rock! i just checked my email and i got it too, only problem is once i found out that i wasn't eligible i unintalled it so hopefully i can now reinstall and still be eligible.. i'll give it a shot, thanks :D

edit: OP you should have put this in hot deal discussion subforum.. MODS, please dont lock this, just move it there, this is important info for people.. thanks

[NeoTek]

What address does the email come in from? Thanks

[wasabipeas]

The sender is "Windows Feedback Panel" (winpanel@microsoft.com) and the subject line, at least in my email, is this "missing information for your participation in the Windows Feedback Program".

[aldamon]

I registered for this program right when it was available, picked the software, and have been running it ever since. How can we tell if they're receiving data from us?


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[Modred189]

I signed up and did the download and got in in time, but I haven't been asked to do any surveys....?

[The Gonz]

Same here. I got the email. It requested some additional information and I have NOT been asked to complete any surveys.


Though a while back when they held a similiar promotion for Vista Business I had to watch 3 videos.(I watched 5 min of each video) and i got Vista Business FREE.


So I dunno who handles their promotions but it seems like it will go through.

[supastar1568]

I have NOT got the email.

Then again, when I signed up I was asked for my address and to choose my gift.

[golfjam]

The offer works. I've applied in september/ocotober and got 2 vista ultimate, 32 and 64 bits, in december. They even sent and email to confirm if I receive it or not. In case I didn't, they would re-ship it. Since when M$ is so nice??

[greyt_Autumn]

I'm another that's been in since the original offer- no surveys yet though.

Vista Utilmate, here I come!

[tricky0502]

i was so pissed off when i applied for that promotion and got no email back from them. i thought maybe i had done something wrong, so i reapplied with a different email address. got nothing back from the second email either. i emailed ms and they told me i had missed the cut off when i knew i had applied way before the cut off. i was ripping them big time, calling the program a scam. than last night i checked my email and there it was, an email from ms telling me that i didnt miss the cut off! filled out my shipping info and selected my product and installed there little feed pack program. than i remembered that i applied from a second email, checked that email address and there was another email from ms! so now in 90 days i should have vista and office sitting at my door. what a good week, im going to be getting alot of free legit software, maybe i can get even luckier and win that 3800x2 that this site is giving away??

[tricky0502]

I'm another that's been in since the original offer- no surveys yet though.

Vista Utilmate, here I come!

you know i never got any conformation email from ms to select my product i wanted, but they have already sent me a survey

[Ryland]

I received the original registration email from them at 3:54PM EST so I guess I am good on that. I have had the software installed and running on my laptop but have not received any emails after the initial one BUT I had initially selected my gift and entered my shipping address so that may account for why I haven't received a subsequent email from them.

[supastar1568]

I received the original registration email from them at 3:54PM EST so I guess I am good on that. I have had the software installed and running on my laptop but have not received any emails after the initial one BUT I had initially selected my gift and entered my shipping address so that may account for why I haven't received a subsequent email from them.

yup, same with me. Havent recieved anything yet, but i already selected my gift and entered my shipping address

[Diablo2K]

I received the original registration email from them at 3:54PM EST so I guess I am good on that. I have had the software installed and running on my laptop but have not received any emails after the initial one BUT I had initially selected my gift and entered my shipping address so that may account for why I haven't received a subsequent email from them.

Same here, I wish they would send us something just so I know everything is going ok, would hate to get an E-mail next month saying sorry, we never recieved any data from you so your no longer qualified.

[Dogboy714]

I signed up on Dec 11th, they sent me the email below on that date (which I am pretty sure I clicked on - that would suck), and I haven't heard anything from them since then. I have the software running on my computer. I am hoping most of you have had this same experience? No surveys, nothing since then. Just hoping a new copy of Vista shows up at my door in mid-March. :confused:

<<<<<<<

Thank you for your interest in the Windows Feedback Program. Please click the link below to confirm your e-mail address and continue with the enrollment process.

http://wfp.microsoft.com/Registration.aspx?PanelistID=235027&StudyID=1001&mac=71d1e9d87190830337943ef7466bbd58&ConfirmEMail=1


Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more, please visit the Microsoft.com Privacy Statement. You may also review the Privacy Statement for this program.

One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399
U.S.A

[aldamon]

I signed up on Dec 11th, they sent me the email below on that date (which I am pretty sure I clicked on - that would suck), and I haven't heard anything from them since then. I have the software running on my computer. I am hoping most of you have had this same experience? No surveys, nothing since then. Just hoping a new copy of Vista shows up at my door in mid-March. :confused:

Same thing here.

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[Ryland]

Same thing here.

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Same here

[tricky0502]

i just got the email last night that told me that i was in the program but on jan 21 i got a email for a survrey. so be looking they are sending them.

[DiabloAzul126]

blah, I missed the timestamp by 2 hours. Oh well.

[ziddey]

Forgot all about this. When I signed up, I got to pick what I wanted. Can't remember what I picked. Still running the software. What happens next?? I want my freebie

[Blue Falcon]

Just got this email a few minutes ago!

Thank you for participating in the Windows Feedback Program!



This message is to notify you that you are a registered member of the program, and so far you have met all requirements to qualify for the free product offer. Congratulations!



As a reminder, when you registered for the program, we stated that you will receive your product only after we have confirmed that you have:



· Entered a valid e-mail and shipping address.

· Fully completed the survey.

· Downloaded and installed the software on Windows Vista or XP.

· Used our software for at least 3 months on a Windows Vista or XP computer that is periodically connected to the Internet.

As part of the registration process, we indicated that if we detect your computer not to be sending data, you would be notified accordingly.



We are currently receiving data from your PC on a frequent basis, and as soon as you complete the 3 months participation term, your free product selection will be sent to the mailing address you submitted at registration.



Your product selection:

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)



Your address:

XXX North Rd.

Space. XX-X

Kennedale, TX XXXXX



You may also receive an occasional invitation to participate in a Windows product survey, though this is not guaranteed.



If you have any questions, or if your mailing address has changed, please contact us at winpanel@microsoft.com.



Thank You,

The Windows Experience Team

[Devil24]

Just got this email a few minutes ago!

Also got one just like it 5 minutes ago... weeeeeee!

[Jeff Foley]

The wifey just received this email too. WOOT!

[edit]And I received it a few minutes later. Double WOOT!! :D

[RussianHAXOR]

:( i cancelled mine because i thought i was not gonna get anything. :(

[Don_1]

I just got an email as well...:D

Letting me know as soon as my 3 months is up I'll recieve my copy of Office.

[Pecos]

The wifey just received this email too. WOOT!

[edit]And I received it a few minutes later. Double WOOT!! :D

Me too! Sweet.

[bigted]

:( i cancelled mine because i thought i was not gonna get anything. :(

i was close to uninstalling on my PC at work, but never did, and then i get this e-mail... i wonder if it starts with three months right now, or if they are back dating it to when people originally signed up... anyone know?

[batteriesnotincluded]

got mine today. Glad i never reverted that virtual machine, it's still on there. Hope they enjoyed my reading webcomics.

[mrmetal_53]

Just got the email too :D

[Keno]

Yep, also just got the email. Now I can sell my bought copy of Vista. YAY

[hity645]

Got the email yesterday, PM'd the OP of the original thread with the update. Can't wait til Feb, to get my Office 2007. :)

[theduck]

Got the follow-up email as well...Thanks for the heads up OP...:)

[pxc]

I got the email too. A month and 10 days left of the 3 month wfp period. :-/

[MassiveOverkill]

Got my email last night. Now I can say I'm legit ;)

[ShotFromBehind]

Ha I got vista ultimate in the mail and I don't even remember installing it:D I think it was like 3 reformats ago lol

[greyt_Autumn]

I received the email as well.

Since I use Open Office- I went for Vista Ultimate.

Never have recieved a survey email except the initial one on signup.

Hope it gets here before the new build happens. (Oh Q9450 on March 15!)

[stryder2720]

I also received the "successful participation in Windows Feedback Program" email :D

Your product selection:

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)

Your address:
W00t W00t
Flower Mound
Texas
75028

[MajorDomo]

If you can't remember installing it, just look in Windows Task Manager....

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[Diablo2K]

Does anyone else find it odd that we talk about getting an E-mail from them for successful participation and then less than 2 days later we get it :D

[Ludic]

I received the email but I didn't receive Vista yet. :(

Hurry up Microsoft! lol

[xBanzai89]

I just wonder if they're going to bill us for shipping lol.

[hity645]

Well lets see, $300-400 per software title or <$10 for shipping... Ill gladly pay shipping...but thats me.

[Milenko]

Thank you for participating in the Windows Feedback Program!



This message is to notify you that you are a registered member of the program, and so far you have met all requirements to qualify for the free product offer. Congratulations!



As a reminder, when you registered for the program, we stated that you will receive your product only after we have confirmed that you have:



· Entered a valid e-mail and shipping address.

· Fully completed the survey.

· Downloaded and installed the software on Windows Vista or XP.

· Used our software for at least 3 months on a Windows Vista or XP computer that is periodically connected to the Internet.

As part of the registration process, we indicated that if we detect your computer not to be sending data, you would be notified accordingly.



We are currently receiving data from your PC on a frequent basis, and as soon as you complete the 3 months participation term, your free product selection will be sent to the mailing address you submitted at registration.



Your product selection:

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)



Your address:

xxxxxxxx



You may also receive an occasional invitation to participate in a Windows product survey, though this is not guaranteed.



If you have any questions, or if your mailing address has changed, please contact us at winpanel@microsoft.com.



Thank You,

The Windows Experience Team


just got this

[Jeff Foley]

Hmmm... my father in-law hasn't received the email yet... going to give it a couple more days then I'll fire off an email to Microsoft for him.

[supastar1568]

Hmmm... my father in-law hasn't received the email yet... going to give it a couple more days then I'll fire off an email to Microsoft for him.

i havent recieved this email yet either.

i signed up on time, and was asked to choose my gift and enter my address too.

[BigDov]

I've got my original email, nothing since then.... no surveys, no follow ups, nothing. Guess I'll just wait and see.....

[Ruckus]

I got my email the other day, getting my vista ultimate. I wish it didnt expire so quick I was gonna sign up for an office too under my wifes name LOL have mine sent to work and hers sent to the house.

[holli4pirating]

I got my email, but I don't recall it saying when the 3 months of info collecting would be done, nor did it say when they'd be sending out my free OS.

[gregnash]

Got my email too stating they had done their timestamp reviews and I was eligible. Thank god I had gone ahead and installed on my laptop anyways, but still installed on my desktop too after the reformat. Looks like they ship them out after 3months of surveys and monitoring... SWEET Office here I come.

[thelazyone22]

Anyone else actually get a copy of their software?

Cuz I signed up for the thing way back when, went home for Xmas break, and Vista Ultimate was waiting in the mailbox when I got back to school.

[Blue Falcon]

Anyone else actually get a copy of their software?

Cuz I signed up for the thing way back when, went home for Xmas break, and Vista Ultimate was waiting in the mailbox when I got back to school.

Lucky dawg, was it an OEM copy or the full retail package?

[xX_Jack_Carver_Xx]

What exactly is MSoft looking for with this concept? What is the point of the WFP project... anyone know?

[Devil24]

What exactly is MSoft looking for with this concept? What is the point of the WFP project... anyone know?

Hmmm... let me see... getting some kind of feedback? ;)

[darktiger]

I got my email a few days ago. And my wife got hers. Cool 2 copies of Vista x64...

[mavalpha]

Hmmm... my father in-law hasn't received the email yet... going to give it a couple more days then I'll fire off an email to Microsoft for him.

i havent recieved this email yet either.

i signed up on time, and was asked to choose my gift and enter my address too.
Do you have WFP installed on the respective computers? You only get the email if MS hasn't gotten any feedback on your system.

[Modred189]

What exactly is MSoft looking for with this concept? What is the point of the WFP project... anyone know?
This is purely conjecture, but considering that they are in the middle of the first rounds of Windows 7 production, I'd say that they are gathering information on the most-used programs and what programs cause the most problems.

[RangerXML]

No email besides the original email when I signed up.

[aldamon]

I'm pretty annoyed. They Emailed me today and told me they weren't receiving data. I've turned off the firewall in Vista and reinstalled. I can't believe I couldn't check this on my own until today. :(



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[8fingers]

I'm pretty annoyed. They Emailed me today and told me they weren't receiving data. I've turned off the firewall in Vista and reinstalled. I can't believe I couldn't check this on my own until today. :(



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Same here. I figured since it was running and they were sending me emails that it was working properly. I hope that doesn't mean 3 months starts today.

[KENNYB]

I received an email that basically, I did fulfilled all the requirements. I'm stoked :cool:

[supastar1568]

Same here. I figured since it was running and they were sending me emails that it was working properly. I hope that doesn't mean 3 months starts today.

same here. yet i checked the task manager and both .exe files they said should be running were there.

i had to add them to my firewall exceptions. hopefully this works, wish there was a way to know if its working or not.

[bigted]

If you are currently a Windows Feedback Program participant, you will receive one entry in a sweepstakes for a chance to win USD $5000 cash each time you complete a survey from the survey feedback program between January 28, 2008 and March 30, 2008.

so did anyone else notice the part about the $5000??? CASH???? i'm signed up, i don't care what info MS is sending! yay for sweepstakes!

[mrmetal_53]

Lucky dawg, was it an OEM copy or the full retail package?

What he said ^

[thelazyone22]

What he said ^

Lol, I wish it was the full retail package.

Just two DVDs sealed in sleeves with a key stickered on the back.

Good luck to everyone still waiting; there is hope. :)

[H-street]

lol i got an email today saying


"Your PC isn't sending data"

sure enough i check, everything is running, the email address was registered, the ports on the firewall was opened..

ohh well.. :)

[Lamont]

I received an email that basically, I did fulfilled all the requirements. I'm stoked :cool:I did too. They sent a link asking for my mailing address and what I wanted.

[Jeff Foley]

Do you have WFP installed on the respective computers? You only get the email if MS hasn't gotten any feedback on your system.

WFP is installed and running on my father in-laws computer. Only reason for my concern is that my wife and I both received "AOK" emails from Microsoft over the past couple of days and he hasn't received anything. Hopefully all is well with his computer & WFP. If not, hopefully Microsoft let's him know. I don't think he minds having to wait another 3 months for free Ultimate. :)

[mrmetal_53]

Lol, I wish it was the full retail package.

Just two DVDs sealed in sleeves with a key stickered on the back.

Good luck to everyone still waiting; there is hope. :)


So I guess what I am asking is this:

If I've already got a copy of XP OEM on my computer, am I screwed? I know there are apparently ways around upgrading from XP OEM to Vista OEM, but I guess I would like to know where I stand.

[Blue Falcon]

So I guess what I am asking is this:

If I've already got a copy of XP OEM on my computer, am I screwed? I know there are apparently ways around upgrading from XP OEM to Vista OEM, but I guess I would like to know where I stand.


The Vista we will recieve from this program is the full retail license, not OEM or an upgrade. The packaging is just minimal cardboard sleeving, presumably to save on shipping costs.

It was the same way with the 'PowerTogether' promotion last year, our copies of Vista Business were full retail but the packaging was non-existant.

[thelazyone22]

The Vista we will recieve from this program is the full retail license, not OEM or an upgrade. The packaging is just minimal cardboard sleeving, presumably to save on shipping costs.

It was the same way with the 'PowerTogether' promotion last year, our copies of Vista Business were full retail but the packaging was non-existant.

Not even cardboard, just thin paper sleeves.

But yeah, like Blue Falcon says, it's to be able to fit it into a small bubble mailer.

I'm sure the key on the back is 100% legit and reusable although I didn't actually test the copy I got. I already had Vista Home Premium on my lappy so I passed it on to a buddy.

[mrmetal_53]

The Vista we will recieve from this program is the full retail license, not OEM or an upgrade. The packaging is just minimal cardboard sleeving, presumably to save on shipping costs.

It was the same way with the 'PowerTogether' promotion last year, our copies of Vista Business were full retail but the packaging was non-existant.

Ah, perfect. Looking forward to mid-March :D

[anthrex]

got my email saying i just got to wait for vista ultimate a few days ago. can't wait!

[mrmetal_53]

got my email saying i just got to wait for vista ultimate a few days ago. can't wait!

When did you sign up?

[hity645]

Do you have WFP installed on the respective computers? You only get the email if MS hasn't gotten any feedback on your system.

Negative on this, they sent out an email saying they WERE receiving updates from the software.

[lillimon04]

Darn i got this email on december 11 but it didnt recognize the sender so i thought it was a scam virus thing! Man im pissed.

[Redshirt #24]

Assuming I didn't accidentally erase it, the only email I ever got was the registration confirmation one. Nothing since then, good or bad...at least the WFP app(s) is well behaved and stays out of the way...

[Dinh]

DAMN!

I signed up way back in December and just recieved this...


Dear Windows Feedback Program panelist,



We would like to notify you that your PC now sends data on a frequent basis. THANK YOU!



As soon as you complete the 3 months participation term, your free product selection will be sent to the mailing address you submitted at registration. Prior to sending out your product we will be verifying your selection and mailing address.



If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to email winpanel@microsoft.com and we will make every effort to get back to you. Please note that we are currently experiencing a high volume of questions and are frequently updating the FAQ that is sent out as an automatic response from winpanel@microsoft.com.



THANK YOU

The Windows Experience Team

[jgoewert]

Today, I got my second WFP Survey. Clicked the link once and it basically said "THX for taking the survey".

Clicked the link from my email again and it said there is no survey to take.

[Ruckus]

probably just wanted to see if you were willing to follow the agreement so they sent a bullshit survey link LOL

I never got any surveys, just the email saying they are receiving info from the computer I installed their stuff on.

[Jeff Foley]

Has anybody else not received any email? My father in-law has been running the program since the end of November/early December and he hasn't received any email(good or bad).

Just curious if there are others or if I should write Microsoft for him?

[Hurshai]

Has anybody else not received any email? My father in-law has been running the program since the end of November/early December and he hasn't received any email(good or bad).

Just curious if there are others or if I should write Microsoft for him?

I emailed them at winpanel@microsoft.com and got a enrollment confirmation shortly after. I think it may have been a coincidence as they also sent me another reply a few days later telling me they would be sending out information (presumably the one I recieved confirming enrollment) within the week.

I haven't recieved any surveys though, the confirmation email confirmed my gift and that my computer had been sending information.

[pxc]

I got a survey email today. The survey was pretty short and about widgets.

Hopefully the software ships out soon.

[hity645]

I haven't received any email about a survey.

[Jeff Foley]

I emailed them at winpanel@microsoft.com and got a enrollment confirmation shortly after.

Cool. I sent an email there for the in-laws so hopefully they'll know soon enough if they're all set.

[Jeff Foley]

Hmmm... Microsoft replied and said my father in-law didn't sign up in time? :confused: The email confirmation they sent him was received at 1:04PM EDT on 12/11/07. I thought the cutoff time was 2:00PM PST on 12/11/07? I'll email them with a copy of his original email next time I'm over there I guess.

He says he typed in his shipping address and picked Vista Ultimate as the gift like I asked him to do so I dunno? :confused:

[Diablo2K]

I haven't received any email about a survey.

Me either. I kinda feel bad for getting this deal and i have to do so little for it......NOT :D

I can't wait to get my copy of Vista, I am really looking forward to upgradeing (will actually do a clean install, not upgrade).

Anyone know where I can get a cheap 2disk case to hold my copy of Vista, I know that I will be just getting a couple paper sleeves and the COA, I would like to get something to keep them in to protect them and to make it harder to lose them. I have lost my copy of XP as it only came in a paper sleeve with the COA sticker and dont want the same to happen to my copy of Vista. I have hundreds of disks in paper sleeves and things seem to get lost when I put anything near them.

[mrmetal_53]

Why don't you get a CD case or two and put all your OS/applications in one, and your games in another? Thats what I do, and I never lose anything :D

[thelazyone22]

Anyone else get their copies of Vista Ultimate?

I hate to say this with all these people agonizing over getting just one copy, but MS sent me a 2nd pair of Vista disks... <shifty eyes>

[elektronisch]

I got an e-mail saying my system is not sending data. Oh well, uninstalled...

Was looking forward to Vista x64, guess I will stick with XP x64.

[greyt_Autumn]

So people are seeing their disks now?

Hmmm. Q9450 in a few weeks, maybe I won't need to use XP after all....

[vbrtrmn]

So people are seeing their disks now?

Decided that I had absolutely no use for Vista. Once XP hits its end of service, I won't be using Windows products anymore, unless MS gets their act together.

[pxc]

Decided that I had absolutely no use for Vista. Once XP hits its end of service, I won't be using Windows products anymore, unless MS gets their act together.What does that have anything to do with this thread? :rolleyes:

[RangerXML]

Decided that I had absolutely no use for Vista. Once XP hits its end of service, I won't be using Windows products anymore, unless MS gets their act together.

Can you just send me your copy then?

[wjogert]

Not sure if MS is pulling a fast one, but I got emails on BOTH my accounts today, telling me that I haven't upheld my agreement to receive the free products.

They claim my PC's are not sending data. Well, the WFP processes are active in Task Manager, in both machines.
One is my work PC, which is on every day, all day. We have corporate firewall, and I don't believe it's blocking WFP. But, maybe.

However, the other account is on my personal lappy, which is also running both processes, and has no firewall blocking. Also, I can tell when WFP starts communicating because my dial-up goes useless for 20-30 minutes, while the modem icon blinks like mad. No other software in my lappy is configured to automotically connect or auto-update.

I suspect MS is trying to hose us on the deal. Since we can't view the data being sent, how do we prove that our PC has been compliant?

I'm curious to see if any others have received the same email, recently. Anyone?
Or, by some freak chance, have both my machines really stopped communicating??

[RangerXML]

Same here, just got the email. I scrubbed WFP off my lappy reinstalled it and checked to make sure my firewall wasn't blocking it. I don't know whats going on, but this is BS. Now I think will have to wait another three months and I was happy to be able to pull it in a couple of weeks.

[pxc]

I got this right now:
Subject: invitation to a new optional study as part of the Windows Feedback Program
Date:Friday, February 29, 2008 8:56:19 AM View Source

Hello,

Thanks very much for participating in the Windows Feedback Program.

We are currently conducting a study to identify and improve the product features our customers use most. As part of this study, you would download and install a small program (ClickSight®) that collects information about the features you use in a variety of software applications. In exchange for filling out a short survey and leaving the tool installed for 6 months, you will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate*. The survey and installation process should take about 10 minutes.

Click the link to take the survey:

http://survey.clickstreamtech.net/Survey/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=<snip>

If you are interested, please click on the link above to take our survey and follow the instructions to download the ClickSight® tool. Please note that this study is open to Windows Vista users only.

If you would like more information, please visit the ClickStream Technologies Privacy Policy. ClickSight is not spyware, nor will it slow down your computer’s performance.

If you have any questions, please send an email to winpanel@microsoft.com.

Thank You,
The Windows Experience TeamI guess mine is still working. I'm going to uninstall WFP soon.

[Martyr]

i got this at the beginning of the month

Thank you for participating in the Windows Feedback Program!



This message is to notify you that you are a registered member of the program, and so far you have met all requirements to qualify for the free product offer. Congratulations!



As a reminder, when you registered for the program, we stated that you will receive your product only after we have confirmed that you have:



· Entered a valid e-mail and shipping address.

· Fully completed the survey.

· Downloaded and installed the software on Windows Vista or XP.

· Used our software for at least 3 months on a Windows Vista or XP computer that is periodically connected to the Internet.

As part of the registration process, we indicated that if we detect your computer not to be sending data, you would be notified accordingly.



We are currently receiving data from your PC on a frequent basis, and as soon as you complete the 3 months participation term, your free product selection will be sent to the mailing address you submitted at registration.



Your product selection:

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)

[anthrex]

dang that sucks guys. I formatted my computer and haven't reinstalled wfp and they sent me the message above about a month after

[Ryland]

I received the email also, scrubbed the old, reinstalled and made sure that my firewall recognized the WFP as a trusted application to send data through. I also replied to the email asking how I could find out if the data was getting through.

[RangerXML]

I also noticed that when I removed the old one and downloaded it again, it was a new version so maybe MS is just using this as an excuse to dig a little deeper into our networks...which makes me nervous.

*EDIT* I just send them a couple of questions and I got a "we are busy at the moment and will get back to you as soon as possible" email and at the bottom were some commonly asked questions, one of them was regarding the time reset. They said something along the lines of yes and no. No the time is only three months with a big 'but' for if we are not transmitting data.

Does the 3 month clock reset when I reinstall the automated feedback tool?

No, we keep your initial registration timestamp for the 3 month period. If we don’t receive data from your PC, we will notify you.

[markt435]

I got this right now:
I guess mine is still working. I'm going to uninstall WFP soon.

i got that email as well. but it looks almost like some kind of scam email. $10 for 6 months? while you have the WFP prog installed for 3 months and get Office or Vista? it doesn't make sense. can anyone tell if its actually legit? not that i care...i don't have Vista installed on this comp so apparently i can't do it.

[greyt_Autumn]

I got this right now:
I guess mine is still working. I'm going to uninstall WFP soon.


I received the same tonight. I'm not uninstalling until I have my copy of Vista :)

I mean free is better than a Mexican copy any day.

[Gabriel]

Well, we should not be getting the free software until after march 11th then, correct?

[Modred189]

I took the survey, but did not install the scam-ware looking "click stream" download. Screw that.

[Ruckus]

I installed it on one of my work computers that I leave on folding anyways LOL. I just want my free software so I can finish this new system.

[Jeff Foley]

Oh this is funny now. As previously noted in this thread, my father in-law had not received any email from M$ up until a few weeks ago. I emailed them for him to make sure he was setup and they said that he missed the cutoff and on top of that they were not receiving any data from him. They recommended he just uninstall the program.

Ok, so we did.

Now they send him another email saying that if he wants his free software, he has to try to reinstall WFP. :) Too funny.

We are going to do it and see if M$ is happy. If so, I guess he did meet the deadline originally(or M$ had a change of heart?).

M$ = funny! :D

[Gabriel]

Has anyone who reached all requirements received the software yet? Let us know please.

[pxc]

I think next week will be 3 months.

[wjogert]

OK, so still concerned about M$ saying that NEITHER of my PC's were sending data... I decided to email them. Here's the generic auto-response that I got... :mad:

Thank you for submitting a question to winpanel@microsoft.com. We are currently experiencing a high volume of questions and have compiled a new FAQ. We hope you find your question addressed.

We have sent out individual email communications to the following groups:

1. Customers who registered when the free product promotion was active, and their PC is sending data to us.

2. Customers who entered their name and email address on the first enrollment page on our website http://wfp.microsoft.com before the program closed at 2 p.m. PT on December 11, 2007, but who did not finish registration when the offer was active. We included instructions to supply the missing information.

3. Customers who registered in time, but their PC is not sending data. We sent out instructions on how to correct the problem so that they will qualify for the free product.

Within the next four weeks, we will notify all customers who registered after the offer ended and are not eligible for the complimentary Microsoft product. All customers that remain in the Windows Feedback Program will be eligible for a new sweepstakes program.

If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to email winpanel@microsoft.com and we will make every effort to get back to you.

Thank You,
The Windows Experience Team
The email then goes on to list their FAQ's from the WFP website.... useless...
All I wanted to know was how to VERIFY that my PC is sending data now, rather that learn in a couple weeks that I don't get my product.

[Gabriel]

Well, it turns out I was able to get a free copy of vista from MSDN, and I just got my 9600gt and need to format really bad. So do you think if I format on March 11th after 2pm I will still qualify since I had their software installed for exactly 3 months and minutes?

[Hurshai]

So do you think if I format on March 11th after 2pm I will still qualify since I had their software installed for exactly 3 months and minutes?

I would just wait for some confirmation. You have already waited this long whats another day or two? I'm waiting until the discs are in my hands...then burying them in the backyard incase MS gestapo tries to come to my house and take them away.

[hity645]

Well, it turns out I was able to get a free copy of vista from MSDN, and I just got my 9600gt and need to format really bad. So do you think if I format on March 11th after 2pm I will still qualify since I had their software installed for exactly 3 months and minutes?

You can still install it on another machine using your email address. And format your machine and install vista. They still receive info and you don't have to wait.

[wjogert]

Even if you format your drive, just re-install the WFP agent on the rebuild. Register it to the same email that it's registered to now. They shouldn't penalize you for missing a day or two.

[Bjwrpsman]

OK, so still concerned about M$ saying that NEITHER of my PC's were sending data... I decided to email them. Here's the generic auto-response that I got... :mad:


The email then goes on to list their FAQ's from the WFP website.... useless...
All I wanted to know was how to VERIFY that my PC is sending data now, rather that learn in a couple weeks that I don't get my product.

How can I tell whether I am properly registered in the automated feedback program?

When you are properly registered, you will see the following processes in Windows Task Manager: wfpuser.exe and wfpservice.exe. Please note that in Windows Vista you will need to click “Show processes from all users” to display this information.

[wjogert]

LOL, thanks for the response, but as I mentioned in my earlier posts, both of those processes WERE running on the machines that M$ claims are not sending data.

My work PC might be blocked by the new firewall we installed a couple weeks ago... in which case I'm screwed on that one. But, there seems to be literally NO WAY for me to verify if the data is being blocked or if it's getting to M$.

And as for my personal lappy, there is no excuse for it to not be sending data. Especially when the WFP processes seize my dial-up and render it as useful as a brick for about 30 minutes.

[BigDov]

I posted in the "what you got in the mail" thread, but I'll post here as well- I received my Office Ultimate yesterday, and I had signed up on 12/11 before all of the flurry happened.

[BigDov]

LOL, thanks for the response, but as I mentioned in my earlier posts, both of those processes WERE running on the machines that M$ claims are not sending data.

My work PC might be blocked by the new firewall we installed a couple weeks ago... in which case I'm screwed on that one. But, there seems to be literally NO WAY for me to verify if the data is being blocked or if it's getting to M$.

And as for my personal lappy, there is no excuse for it to not be sending data. Especially when the WFP processes seize my dial-up and render it as useful as a brick for about 30 minutes.

wjogert, I had the same problem, and I sent them an email complaining about it. I actually had a real, live person work with me on it too- they were very responsive to helping out.

[wjogert]

wjogert, I had the same problem, and I sent them an email complaining about it. I actually had a real, live person work with me on it too- they were very responsive to helping out.
How did you get live support?? I've emailed them and just get a generic response based on the FAQ's page.

[BigDov]

How did you get live support?? I've emailed them and just get a generic response based on the FAQ's page.

It wasn't live support, but it was a real person giving me email from their end. I sent a complaint email with the original confirmation from them included- feel free to plagiarize :) I got a reply to that email in less than 24 hours, and person at M$ worked with me for the next 5 days, until the resolution of me installing the WFP programs again.



Hello,

I have to take some offense to this email- I was signed up and registered well before the 2p.m. cut-off (your confirmation email below):




from winsurv@microsoft.com
to xxxxxxxxx@gmail.com,
date 11 Dec 2007 09:32:41 -0800
subject Windows Feedback Program registration confirmation
mailed-by microsoft.com










Thank you for your interest in the Windows Feedback Program. Please click the link below to confirm your e-mail address and continue with the enrollment process.

http://wfp.microsoft.com/Registration.aspx?PanelistID=229189&StudyID=1001&mac=105bb9be6e36b03fb0739b44c26f9e7d&ConfirmEMail=1


Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more, please visit the Microsoft.com Privacy Statement. You may also review the Privacy Statement for this program.

One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399
U.S.A


I've also had the programs running and properly set up in my firewall to allow transmission ever since that date- however, at the request of the previous email, I've now uninstalled them. I'm simply sending this email to you to let you know that YOU are in the wrong in this issue, and thank you for your time.

Regards,

[xBanzai89]

I'm still waiting for my Windows Ultimate. I registered just before the cut off but I should qualify for it. Now I just need to decide what to do with it. I have a trial version of Win XP 64-bit that expires in about 2 1/2 months. I can either load it on then and not buy a new OS or just do a duel boot.

[RangerXML]

I got my email! I can uninstall WFP after March 11, woot woot!

[supastar1568]

I got my email! I can uninstall WFP after March 11, woot woot!

did you get any other emails in between?

[Lamont]

I don't think mine is working. Are there ports that need to be open? I have the services running, but have yet to do a survey.

[xBanzai89]

I've done 2-3 surveys throughout the trial thus far.

[Gabriel]

I don't think mine is working. Are there ports that need to be open? I have the services running, but have yet to do a survey.

I have never done any surveys either. I still haven't got this e-mail people have been getting for the past 2 days.

[Blue Falcon]

Remember people, the surveys are OPTIONAL, whats important is that you've been running the WFP client on at least one PC for the past 3 months.

[RangerXML]

did you get any other emails in between?

Ya, one that I wasn't transmitting.

[GoldenTiger]

I did mine on Dec. 12th, I take it that means I don't qualify? :(

[wjogert]

I got my email! I can uninstall WFP after March 11, woot woot!
____________________________________________________________ _
<doing a "jiggy" dance, while singing the following>

I got my email, too... I got my email, too. Gonna' get some free stuff! :D
____________________________________________________________ _


OK, so that covers my lappy. Now to see if I get an email for my workstation.

[hity645]

I've done 2-3 surveys throughout the trial thus far.

Ive only done one survey so far. No product, and no other emails. :( I hope I get my Office soon.

[Gabriel]

Ive only done one survey so far. No product, and no other emails. :( I hope I get my Office soon.

I hope I get mine soon too. I signed up at approximately 1.40 p.m. on Dec. 11 a few minutes before it ended, but still no confirmation e-mail for the free software :confused:

[Don_1]

I signed up on Dec. 10th.
Wrote them yesterday asking about my gift and all I got back was a canned response.
Wrote the again today, and got the same email with no clear answer.

[greyt_Autumn]

I did receive a confirmation email a few weeks back that they were receiving data and one option survey (the clock monitoring one).

Since then nothing, but I know they have the correct data. At least my mailing address and product choice were there :)

[Don_1]

I got an email from MS yesterday:

"Hi Don,

The email address we have you registered with is d@hotmail.com

Products are going out in the next week. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Here’s what we have on file:



Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007




You may receive another auto-notification.

THANKS

Christina

The Windows Experience Team"

I uninstalled WFP software yesterday..

[gregnash]

DAMNIT MAN!!! That means I should be getting my email soon. I actually got a live person emailing me back and forth when I was originally inquiring whether or not I made the cut off. I ended up reinstalling the WFP client in Jan I think so probably wont get mine until next month :( Oh well, I have only gotten two surveys since then and one email saying that they are receiving transmissions.

[Redshirt #24]

I still haven't received a single message of any sort since the initial registration one. I'm wondering if MS is being really, really picky about the cutoff (allowing for timezones, I registered a little under an hour after the cutoff of 2pm on 12/11).

[Dogboy714]

I am starting to think that it was a mistake to install Vista on my new build 3 weeks ago without an activation key. Running out of time, and still no sign of my free Vista. :(

[xBanzai89]

I still haven't gotten any email, it may take a little while if they have to process it. It looks like live reps are handling it.

[bigted]

I am starting to think that it was a mistake to install Vista on my new build 3 weeks ago without an activation key. Running out of time, and still no sign of my free Vista. :(

just don't EVER restart until you get your key, lol.

[RangerXML]

I am starting to think that it was a mistake to install Vista on my new build 3 weeks ago without an activation key. Running out of time, and still no sign of my free Vista. :(

Try re-arming your copy if Vista, you can extend the trail time up to 120 days this way.

[Blue Falcon]

Try re-arming your copy if Vista, you can extend the trail time up to 120 days this way.

^^^ What he said ^^^

Linkage: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/02/20/official-way-to-install-and-use-windows-vista-without-activation-for-free-for-120-days/

A perfectly legal way to extend your Windows Vista Trial up to 120 days from the point of installation. :)

[mrmetal_53]

So who here has not gotten their confirmation email/gift yet? Makes me slightly worried that I haven't received an email from Microsoft saying that my three months is up and my gift is on the way :( Btw, I installed on Dec 11th before the deadline and the gifts ran out. I did get one email from them saying that after three months, I would get my gift and then it listed my address. Another email said that my PC was transmitting data and that I would get my gift after three months.

[Devil24]

I received an email some 4 weeks ago confirming that my PC was sending data and that I was good to go... but nothing else since then.

My 3 months were up yesterday, so... hopefully I'll get something from MS pretty soon.

[GoldenTiger]

I just checked my email and I did in fact register on the 11th early on, at around 8:30am pacific. I also got an email in Feb. saying I was sending data to them and am on-track for the gift. I have emailed them but just got back a canned FAQ, responded to that and it seems it went through to someone.as it did not send me the FAQ a second time.

EDIT: It just sent the FAQ back to me again :mad:. I am supposed to use the email on the WFP site, right?

[skizzled]

I too haven't recieved anything else than an email telling me that "This message is to notify you that you are a registered member of the program, and so far you have met all requirements to qualify for the free product offer. Congratulations!". So, I'm hoping I'll get a another email saying my stuff is on the way. I don't remember when I signed up for this though but I do know that it was well before the cutoff.

[mrmetal_53]

Yeah, the emails I was talking about were exactly the ones that you guys (Devil24, GoldenTiger, and skizzled) received. I wish there was a way to get ahold of a real representative. I've been emailing them once or twice a day, and have only gotten the canned response FAQ email in return.

[The Other]

I got the email but I had to change my addy but i haven't heard if they recieved that yet...

[MajorDomo]

Don't give up hope yet, I just received an email notification a few minutes ago. Free Vista Ultimate, not bad for something I was already doing on all of my comps since Vista came out. :cool:

[bubomatic5]

Just got a email a minute ago saying they will be shipping it in 4-6 weeks!

Funny thing is...I uninstalled it :p

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6483/87213591ac4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By bubomatic5 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/bubomatic5)

[Met-AL]

gosh I wish I would have picked Office 2007 instead of Vista Ultimate

[bubomatic5]

gosh I wish I would have picked Office 2007 instead of Vista Ultimate

I too was pondering that for a long time.:o

[Aaron909]

Just got the email aswell..."Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery" it's funny because I uninstalled it 1 month after I registered for the feedback program.

[Devil24]

Weeeeee!!! just got my email :D!!!

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 Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)

You may also continue to receive an occasional invitation to participate in a Windows product survey, though this is not guaranteed. Your participation in surveys is optional.

We would love to keep you in our program and offer new incentives. If you continue participating in the automated feedback program through March 30, 2008, you will receive a sweepstakes entry for a chance to win USD $5000 cash. For complete sweepstake rules, including alternative entry methods, visit Official Rules, Windows Feedback Program Sweepstakes. There is no purchase required to enter. The sweepstakes program is open only to legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Please check http://wfp.microsoft.com for new incentives before you uninstall the feedback tool.

If you would like to stop sending data as part of the automated feedback program now, you are free to uninstall our tool today using this utility: http://wfp.microsoft.com/App_Client/wfpclean.exe

Please do not remove yourself from the program by sending a “remove” request to winpanel@microsoft.com until your product selection has arrived, so that we can resend it to you in case you don’t receive it.

Thank you VERY MUCH for your participation.

The Windows Experience Team

[pxc]

Same here!

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 Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)

Your address:
<stately pimp manor>

You may also continue to receive an occasional invitation to participate in a Windows product survey, though this is not guaranteed. Your participation in surveys is optional.
...Awesome. Glad I signed up before work that day. :D

[GoldenTiger]

Nothing here yet /cry :(.

[Blue Falcon]

Just got my email a few minutes ago, I'm free from WFPblah.exe now! :D

[Gabriel]

Yea, me neither, so I uninstalled it yesterday after 2 pm so technically I ran it for at least 3 months.

[mrmetal_53]

Nothing here yet /cry :(.

Same. What a fuckin bummer :(

[Rabid Badger]

Got my e-mail. I really hope it gets here a little sooner than 4-6 weeks from now, though.

[Oompa]

I'm in the same boat as a couple other members here. Got registration confirmation, and then a email that confirmed that I was sending data. I started the 11th, so my 3 months has past, just waiting for an email that it'll get sent out...

[Lamont]

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 Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)

Your address:
<BatCave>


You may also continue to receive an occasional invitation to participate in a Windows product survey, though this is not guaranteed. Your participation in surveys is optional.

We would love to keep you in our program and offer new incentives. If you continue participating in the automated feedback program through March 30, 2008, you will receive a sweepstakes entry for a chance to win USD $5000 cash. For complete sweepstake rules, including alternative entry methods, visit Official Rules, Windows Feedback Program Sweepstakes. There is no purchase required to enter. The sweepstakes program is open only to legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Please check http://wfp.microsoft.com for new incentives before you uninstall the feedback tool.

If you would like to stop sending data as part of the automated feedback program now, you are free to uninstall our tool today using this utility: http://wfp.microsoft.com/App_Client/wfpclean.exe

Please do not remove yourself from the program by sending a “remove” request to winpanel@microsoft.com until your product selection has arrived, so that we can resend it to you in case you don’t receive it.

Thank you VERY MUCH for your participation.
The Windows Experience TeamWHOOOO HOOO!!! I haven't even filled out a question and I get the thing!!!

[Blue Falcon]

WHOOOO HOOO!!! I haven't even filled out a question and I get the thing!!!

The surveys were completely optional, so long as you ran the WFP software throughout the 3 month period you will get your prize. :)

[mikeohara]

nothing here either sadly ... hopefully this week sometime. Oh, and I guess it doesn't help that I didn't put the stuff back on when I moved up to my trial of Vista either.

[Lamont]

The surveys were completely optional, so long as you ran the WFP software throughout the 3 month period you will get your prize. :)Even sweeter ^_^!! Now I gotta build a machine around the OS, and I have XP64 on the way too.

[techie81]

Nothing here yet /cry :(.

Still waiting for mine...:confused:

[Ludic]

Still waiting as well...

[jonjon0nline]

Wahoo, got my email tonight as well. I'm sure they appreciated all the games of solitaire and freecell I played =D

[dajet24]

got mine today too woot

[QKSILVR73]

got mine tonight. Woot. 4-6 weeks delivery though . Oh well it's free Yay:cool:

[owkia]

I just got home to the message in my inbox. My computer has been completely down for the last 3 weeks too.

[tgabe213]

Just got my email too! I only had it installed for maybe a month or so. I was one of the late random people that got an email. Woot!

[markt435]

got my email as well. now to do the other email under my mom's name for vista lol :D

[mrmetal_53]

Hot fuckin damn. Just got the email. That shit is coming off my computer like its no one's business! :D

[Gabriel]

I finally got mine.

[NeoGohan]

Just got the email!! Free Vista Ultimate! Yahoooooo!

[mikeohara]

I just got my award email, which will save me $180 which I can put towards some HDs.

[NoNRG]

Sweeeeet, I got my email! 4-6 weeks for delivery.... I guess I could deal with that. Was hoping for a Vista install on a new build in a few weeks, but I could just reformat whenever I actually get Vista.

[Jeff Foley]

Even though at one point my father in-law received an email saying had missed the cutoff time/date AND that Microsoft never received any of his computer's information... he still will be getting Vista in "4 to 6 weeks". Gotta love Microsoft! :cool:

[markt435]

ROFL

i just an email to my other account for vista. i had only been sending data for my copy of office 07 these past 3 months. i was just gonna finish up my 3 months for vista but i guess i don't have to LOL.

maybe i'll sell them. we'll see. ;) so happy right now.

[Ruckus]

got my email @ 3:33am so looks like im getting vista ultimate for free. Now i need to decide if i really want to use it. LOL

[hity645]

Got my email as well. Now Im debating if I made the smart/un-smart choice of Office Ultimate...

Meh, whatever... $300-400 software for free, I won't complain.

[StillFunkyB]

Got my email last night as well!

[Ludic]

Got my email finally as well.

[darktiger]

Great got mine and so did the wife.

[Oompa]

Just got my email :)

[blert]

Ditto..... :)

[Met-AL]

I too was pondering that for a long time.:o

I am to the point with Vista that I really am actually not excited with getting a free copy of it.

Live and learn I guess... next time, Office 2007 it is.

[haadij404]

woo got the email too

[AARGH!]

Got my email as well, now I just have to decide to either go Ultimate 64bit on my gaming PC, or use it to replace my MCE 2005 on my HTPC.

[ShLoNkY]

Just got the email. The email stated:

"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."

The kickass thing is that I have only been participating since February 7th. :)

That being said: I'm definetly leaving this crap on here til I have Vista in hand. ;)

[Bjwrpsman]

Ditto... Email received also..........

[wjogert]

LOL, thanks for the response, but as I mentioned in my earlier posts, both of those processes WERE running on the machines that M$ claims are not sending data.

My work PC might be blocked by the new firewall we installed a couple weeks ago... in which case I'm screwed on that one. But, there seems to be literally NO WAY for me to verify if the data is being blocked or if it's getting to M$.

And as for my personal lappy, there is no excuse for it to not be sending data. Especially when the WFP processes seize my dial-up and render it as useful as a brick for about 30 minutes.

WOOO---HOOOO!!!

Got the email on both machines! :D
I get Vista Ultimate from my workstation. Wife gets Office 2007 from my lappy.
:D :D :D

[bigted]

We would love to keep you in our program and are working on new incentives. If you continue participating in the automated feedback program through March 30, 2008, you will receive a sweepstakes entry for a chance to win USD $5000 cash. For complete sweepstake rules, including alternative entry methods, visit Official Rules, Windows Feedback Program Sweepstakes. There is no purchase required to enter. The sweepstakes program is open only to legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.

anyone else get this part in their confirmation e-mails?

[CRXican]

Got my email at 12:33am. Funny thing is, it's my birthday. Quite the coincidence.

[Bjwrpsman]

anyone else get this part in their confirmation e-mails?

Same in mine.... I think they all said the samething...

[MixManSC]

Yep and got my email also. :) Whats another couple weeks of having the program run... I could care less really since I installed it on my wifes computer. :D

anyone else get this part in their confirmation e-mails?

[brysig228]

got the same e-mail. anyone here got any of their free stuff from them yet?

[8fingers]

got my email last night. score.

[MaStaFLaSH]

Got my e-mail this morning when I woke up, vista ultimate in 4-6 weeks :cool:

[fantome2024]

just got my confirmation email last night for Vista

[Milenko]

coworker and myself got the email last night.

[techie81]

Got my email and uninstalled the software! Woot!

[KENNYB]

Got my email yesterday. Now for the 4 - 6 week wait.

[Kwincy]

Got my email last night, will probably keep the software on 'till I get Vista in hand.

[tricky0502]

i got my emails today, got two copies coming in. how many survey did everyone fill out? i can only remember doing one. how long does it really take to get the free software in? i only have 17 days left on my vista.

[mrweasel]

got email this AM...didn't fill out any surveys :confused:

Oh well, 4-6 weeks for Vista via Boot Camp :D

[Rambo]

what is this thread about? can i still get in on it?

[Modred189]

what is this thread about? can i still get in on it?

Nope, they closed the program on Jan 22nd (if I remember right)
basically, they run an app on your pc, collect data for 3 months and then you get free software. Sweet deal.

[GoldenTiger]

Yay, got my notification that I'll be getting Office 2007 at about 3:30am last night! :) I wish I had done it on multiple machines ;)!

[RangerXML]

hmmm...they said if I stay signed into the WFP until after March 30th I'd be entered for $5k...now that my main notebook is off at RMA and I'm stuck with this one and my EEE, can I hold off on going to my normal darkside websites or should I just dump the WTF and go about my normal everyday thing? Me thinks I'll just dump it for now and wait for a better offer to come my way, 1 out of a billion chance for $5k are not my kind of odds.

[NoNRG]

The surveys were completely optional, so long as you ran the WFP software throughout the 3 month period you will get your prize. :)

Thats not completely true. When you signed up for the Windows Feedback program, you had to hit the check boxes for both sections of the feedback program (the surveys and the wfp.exe) or else you could not select a free gift.

hmmm...they said if I stay signed into the WFP until after March 30th I'd be entered for $5k...now that my main notebook is off at RMA and I'm stuck with this one and my EEE, can I hold off on going to my normal darkside websites or should I just dump the WTF and go about my normal everyday thing? Me thinks I'll just dump it for now and wait for a better offer to come my way, 1 out of a billion chance for $5k are not my kind of odds.

Have you guys been shying away from certain tasks with the WFP.exe active (torrents, etc come to mind)? Does it monitor what websites you go to also? Thought it would monitor program uses more.

[GoldenTiger]

Have you guys been shying away from certain tasks with the WFP.exe active (torrents, etc come to mind)? Does it monitor what websites you go to also? Thought it would monitor program uses more.

Having read through the initial terms and conditions, they explicitly state these sorts of activities are not monitored or transmitted. So, no, I have not done anything apart from my normal usage.

[RangerXML]

I don't trust MS, I don't care what they say, if I act blindly with the WFP program running on my comp I'll have hte man knocking on my door in no time.

[Modred189]

I don't trust MS, I don't care what they say, if I act blindly with the WFP program running on my comp I'll have hte man knocking on my door in no time.
So? then you whip out the terms of the contract, declare an illegal search/seizure to any judge and the case is thrown out. Also, because the discovery of the actions were via illegal means, no one else can touch you for a single bit of that activity.

Then, because you would have had to give up your stuff for some amount of time during the motion for summary dismissal (see above), you sue the b'jesus out of MS, your ISP and the local police dept.

So go on dl'ing. you can't lose!

[shyboi]

Never got the email, but at this point i don't care. I am still feeling violated in the rear from the Power together promo that left me paying 100+$ in Taxes for a NFR product that i couldn't turn around and sell. Meh.


http://www.hardfolding.com/ftag1.php/mem/590514/63/0.png (http://www.hardfolding.com?go=38&tnum=33&id=590514)

[t00thless]

woot, got the email today saying i'd get my copy of vista in 4-6 weeks.

[sharkapult]

Got that email today as well.

[RangerXML]

So? then you whip out the terms of the contract, declare an illegal search/seizure to any judge and the case is thrown out. Also, because the discovery of the actions were via illegal means, no one else can touch you for a single bit of that activity.

Then, because you would have had to give up your stuff for some amount of time during the motion for summary dismissal (see above), you sue the b'jesus out of MS, your ISP and the local police dept.

So go on dl'ing. you can't lose!

I like the way you think.

[Ashtaka]

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.

Sweet. Hope I see it soon, I'm putting my Q6600 system together tonight. I have a PC set up at work just for running our HD client and accessing our in/out board that only works in IE, just tossed it on there and forgot about it for a few months until I got the email today.

[skizzled]

Yarp! I got the same email today as well. Hopefully it takes less than their projected 4-6 week thing but I doubt it.

[swetmore]

Got my email... Looks like I am going to buy another 4 gig so I can run 8 Gig 64 bit Vista....

[markt435]

Never got the email, but at this point i don't care. I am still feeling violated in the rear from the Power together promo that left me paying 100+$ in Taxes for a NFR product that i couldn't turn around and sell. Meh.


http://www.hardfolding.com/ftag1.php/mem/590514/63/0.png (http://www.hardfolding.com?go=38&tnum=33&id=590514)

i sold it...but it went with a computer i had. oops. i've managed to get a lot of stuff from them in the past year i realized.

Vista Business thru PowerTogether
Zune 30 thru Live Search Club
Vista Ultimate, Office 07 Ultimate thru WFP

:D

[stryder2720]

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.
Score!

[thelead]

Got my email this morning as well.... can't wait

[Dogboy714]

Got my email this morning. 4-6 weeks? Grrr... Hopefully the Vista discs will have SP1 slipstreamed. Only got 10 more days to activate, though. Looks like I will have to do at least one reinstall.

8 GB is cool.

[xBanzai89]

Got mine.

[wolff]

Got my email today. 4-6 weeks is too long, might as well leave wfp running until the 30th for a chance at 5K.

http://www.hardfolding.com/ftag1.php/mem/268702/9/1.png (http://www.hardfolding.com?go=38&tnum=33&id=268702)

[Blue Falcon]

Got my email this morning. 4-6 weeks? Grrr... Hopefully the Vista discs will have SP1 slipstreamed. Only got 10 more days to activate, though. Looks like I will have to do at least one reinstall.

8 GB is cool.


Just re-arm your Vista, no need to reinstall.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/02/20/official-way-to-install-and-use-windows-vista-without-activation-for-free-for-120-days/

[aldamon]

Woohoo! I got the message in February about them not getting any results and figured I'd be screwed until May. Not so. Vista Ultimate is on the way.

I think I'll leave it running on my wife's laptop in case they send some more goodies in the future. Doesn't seem to be hurting anything.

http://www.hardfolding.com/ftag1.php/mem/201424/41/0.png (http://www.hardfolding.com?go=38&tnum=33&id=201424)

[jgoewert]

Got my email as well. Darn, was almost hoping that they'd have an option of sending a key + link to download instead.

[RangerXML]

Got my email as well. Darn, was almost hoping that they'd have an option of sending a key + link to download instead.

That would be MS making it to easy on us, never gonna happen.

[ziddey]

it's all good. been a long time since i've had a legit full version pressed disc from microsoft and not a vendor

[jaegertech]

Sweet, got my notification as well. The best part is that the WFP machine was probably only used for about an hour a week.

[Ryland]

Sweet, got my notification as well. The best part is that the WFP machine was probably only used for about an hour a week.

That sounds like the laptop I have it running on.

[gregnash]

WOOT Just got my notification!!! Should take anywhere from 6-9wks to get my stuff :(

[Jstamsek]

Got my confirmation today. I had an e-mail Feb 5th that I was sending no data. I had reloaded my computer. So I installed the feedback program a week ago. Today Vista Ultimate confirmation e-mail. w00T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Crazy Goat]

Got this a few 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 Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)


:D

[stevemedes]

i wonder if we'll get the full retail box or just a disc sleeve OEM version?

[jkabaseball]

Mine said 4-6 weeks

[GoldenTiger]

i wonder if we'll get the full retail box or just a disc sleeve OEM version?

Hopefully a full retail box :).

[acidic]

people got sleeved, this is not going to be in full retail box

[SolidBladez]

i wonder if we'll get the full retail box or just a disc sleeve OEM version?

You'll get the sleeved disc version. Though I think it might be OEM. Not sure though, haven't installed mine yet. lol.

Also, look at the package. I love how they labeled my address upside down. Lmao.

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6786/p1000941kz7.jpg

[thelazyone22]

You'll get the sleeved disc version. Though I think it might be OEM. Not sure though, haven't installed mine yet. lol.

Also, look at the package. I love how they labeled my address upside down. Lmao.


If you read the little note, it does note "Each DVD has its own product key which will allow you to install and activate one RETAIL license of either the 32-bbit or 64-bit version of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition."

Now, who wants the extra copy they sent me? :cool:

[forrehmmnd]

Im gettin my copy of office 2007 soon :D, just got the email, and i only used the program for 1 month. hhehee

[markt435]

awww man. not for resale again? who is gonna sell it anyway? ;) :p lol