go here [URL="http://www.microsoft.com//windowsxp/mysterysolved/corp/default.mspx"]http://www.microsoft.com//windowsxp/mysterysolved/corp/default.mspx[/URL]

click on the picture of the usb key, it asks you to enter the usual information, then it asks you 4 questions at the bottom. the answers are...

1. 2
2. True
3. True
4. True

the only catch is the usb key comes loaded with a bunch of shit microsoft puts on there, which you can easily delete. so get yours while supplies last!!! 8)

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nice one dude, i just did it.

please allow 6-8 weeks 8)

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Thanks!

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cool thanks!!

Hope this is legit :)

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yea, unlike that "free $50 applebees gift certificate" scam, this is 100% legit. 8)

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fuck yea thanks

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thanks

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THanks! How many megs is it for? I couldn't find that info.

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^ yea , im wondering that myself...

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for those of you using "HOT" distro's of M$ products, dont you think this is the easiest way to track you down ? I mean they got your IP address and your address now

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[quote=threehills]THanks! How many megs is it for? I couldn't find that info.[/quote] i don't really care tbh. it's freeeeee!

:D

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probably 16mb :what :lol:

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Dude, heady kickdown! ;)

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[quote=Kobe]probably 16mb :what :lol:[/quote]

:lol: :lol: :lol: i was hoping for at least 256 :p

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[quote=Kamal]for those of you using "HOT" distro's of M$ products, dont you think this is the easiest way to track you down ? I mean they got your IP address and your address now[/quote]

so this is a conspiracy to check for pirated microsoft products on your computer and report you back to microsoft? i dont think a simple USB key is that advanced, its only 2006 dude :p :lol:

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thanks dude, mines on the way

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thanks man. hopefully it's bigger than 64mb

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hopefully the stuff can be deleted from it....wouldn't put it past them to fix it so you can't

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Corporate volume licensing rules. Solves those oh so crappy serial issues.

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[QUOTE=DancingQueen]hopefully the stuff can be deleted from it....wouldn't put it past them to fix it so you can't[/QUOTE] if not i'll throw it away. it's not like i paid for it :lol:

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Thx. :Bingo:

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It costs them more to lock down the drives then it does to give you a proper one, plus they're not here to piss us off.

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[quote=SyntaxTerror]It costs them more to lock down the drives then it does to give you a proper one, plus they're not here to piss us off.[/quote]

really? they piss me off all the time!

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Niiiiiiiice!!!! I just spammed everyone I know with the link. These are great for school.

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[QUOTE=Kamal]for those of you using "HOT" distro's of M$ products, dont you think this is the easiest way to track you down ? I mean they got your IP address and your address now[/QUOTE]

good thing im at work on a legit version! :lol:

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nice find, thanks dude

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[quote=Kamal]for those of you using "HOT" distro's of M$ products, dont you think this is the easiest way to track you down ? I mean they got your IP address and your address now[/quote]

Trust me on this... they already know. I got a mysterious letter in the mail from then while on a 6mos. lease and I never registered the address with the post office. Got this after their last civil suit.

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while stocks last - presumably this means there was only one to begin with??

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[quote=anonin]so this is a conspiracy to check for pirated microsoft products on your computer and report you back to microsoft? i dont think a simple USB key is that advanced, its only 2006 dude :p :lol:[/quote]

no brandon... when u sign up for that dumb USB, you fill in all your legit info and it probably even saves your IP.

Then when you're doing your next update from Microsoft, all they have to do is match your IP that you used when snagging this USB key with the one you're using for the update and if it matches and you have a "hot" OS distro...... how hard do you think it is for them to send you something in the mail from a lawyer ?

Its just their way to see how many home users are now getting free OS'ses cause corporate users dont need such flash drives.... (they probably have theirs from work anyways)

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I guess it's a good thing I filled this all out from work with my work info on all legit MS products ;)

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good thing i have enterprise edition

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[QUOTE=Kamal]no brandon... when u sign up for that dumb USB, you fill in all your legit info and it probably even saves your IP.

Then when you're doing your next update from Microsoft, all they have to do is match your IP that you used when snagging this USB key with the one you're using for the update and if it matches and you have a "hot" OS distro...... how hard do you think it is for them to send you something in the mail from a lawyer ?

Its just their way to see how many home users are now getting free OS'ses cause corporate users dont need such flash drives.... (they probably have theirs from work anyways)[/QUOTE] that's why I did the form on my company laptop with legit software and filled in my company address

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HAHA we all used our company machines!

take that Bill!

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[quote=peloquin]HAHA we all used our company machines!

take that Bill![/quote]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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or a virtual machine with linux :p

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[quote=Kamal]no brandon... when u sign up for that dumb USB, you fill in all your legit info and it probably even saves your IP.

Then when you're doing your next update from Microsoft, all they have to do is match your IP that you used when snagging this USB key with the one you're using for the update and if it matches and you have a "hot" OS distro...... how hard do you think it is for them to send you something in the mail from a lawyer ?

Its just their way to see how many home users are now getting free OS'ses cause corporate users dont need such flash drives.... (they probably have theirs from work anyways)[/quote]

didnt think about that :| thanks for the insight :)

DONT DO IT GUYS!!! :p

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1st off, you can't autostart a script, like a DVD or Software CD that starts a program located on the disk once you insert it, from a USB key in XP and I believe that is also the case with 2K... this is a security feature that is built in to prevent people from coming up to your system and slipping a USB device in that would simply install a trojan, virus, etc.. There is no operating system setting that can override this. So, creating a .ini file that points to an executable to initiate and begin collecting info on your system is not going to happen unless you start it yourself.

If you think this is a conspiracy:

1. Disconnect from your network
2. Insert USB Key
3. Once the OS finds your device, Close out the "What do you want Windows to do?" screen
4. Go to Explorer and navigate to the device icon
5. Right click icon and select "Format" using Fat32.. don't think NTFS would be an option, if so, select it. [COLOR=Orange] If you still think that those instructions are full of shit.. replace step 1 and 2 with:
6. Insert USB device using a Work or School system, then proceed with 3-5.[/COLOR]

Conspiracy resolved!

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did anyone get this thing yet? just wondering, i have seen/heard nothing more about it, although it probably said 6-104 weeks shipping :p

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i haven't gotten mine yet. it's only been about 4-5 weeks :lol:

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i'm not known for my patience ;)

haha i just checked the first page where i say, in the second post "please allow 6-8 weeks"

call it lack of sleep :lol: