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says supplies now gone. )=

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you'll probably receive yours around the end of april/ early may

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Supplies are gone. They are not taking anymore orders. Oh well.

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^ thanks to people like me no doubt :lol:

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no sign of mine.

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Haven't seen mine either.

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^^ i don't know about you but i completely forget about it until i read this thread and then it's like "oh yeah... ". now if it was a case of guinness or something i'd be sitting like a dog next to the door waiting for the mailman.. err, mail[I]person.[/I]

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yeah i'm still waiting on mine too. doubt i'll be able to put much into it. Probably a 64meg stick.

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has it been 6wks?

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[quote=algy]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![/quote] not entirely true. i just got a 1GB SanDisk USB key that when you plug it in it autostarts this SanDisk "U3" program that has some basic utils on it. I even formatted the fucker when i got it and it still does it. i think it must be some type of rootkit, dunno for sure though.

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start run gpedit.msc

administrative templates system disable autorun enable --> all units

then plug your usb drive.

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^^^ will that disable autoplay alltogether? i would like it to be on for when i put in CDs, DVDs, etc.

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i fucking hate autoplay. thanks arielus!

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[quote=DancingQueen]has it been 6wks?[/quote]

It hasn't even been a month yet. Keep ur pants on people... Except for you then Karen :p

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[quote=influx]^^^ will that disable autoplay alltogether? i would like it to be on for when i put in CDs, DVDs, etc.[/quote]

unfortunatelly it just lets you chose between CD drives or ALL drives :(

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Any news about the usb-stick...? I´m still waiting for mine to come..

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Nothing here

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nope, nothing yet... although it has been exactly about 7 weeks now by my count... it said 6-8 right? hopefully it will show soon. i wont be holding my breath though.

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bump

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bump.

any news? anyone?

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it must have been a scam

the 'while supplies last' bit meant there was only one on offer to begin with??

hehe

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got mine today!

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are you pulling our legs?

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yeah I want to know if its for true!

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From: Microsoft [procurement@email.microsoft.com] Subject: The mystery of the missing USB drive

Thank you for your interest in the Mystery Solved Windows® licensing promotion. We've received your request for more information to help clarify Microsoft® Windows Desktop Licensing pre-loaded on the USB drive. Unfortunately, this Mystery Solved promotion was available in the U.S. only and while supplies last. Supply is depleted at this time, so we encourage you to please utilize the online alternative today.

Simply download* the Windows Desktop Licensing reference files directly at:

[url]www.microsoft.com/mysterysolved/corp[/url]

To help simplify Windows Desktop Licensing, keep these points in mind:

There are two legal ways to acquire a full Windows Desktop license: through your hardware vendor (OEM/System Builder) or Full Packaged Product.

Volume licensing covers Windows Desktop operating system upgrades only.

OEM operating system licenses live and die with each PC–they are not transferable.

Again, thank you for your interest in Mystery Solved and for helping us spread the word about proper Windows licensing.

Sincerely, Microsoft Corporation

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bitches imo

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[quote=picklemonkey]From: Microsoft [procurement@email.microsoft.com] Subject: The mystery of the missing USB drive

Thank you for your interest in the Mystery Solved Windows? licensing promotion. We've received your request for more information to help clarify Microsoft? Windows Desktop Licensing pre-loaded on the USB drive. Unfortunately, this Mystery Solved promotion was available in the U.S. only and while supplies last. Supply is depleted at this time, so we encourage you to please utilize the online alternative today.

Simply download* the Windows Desktop Licensing reference files directly at:

[URL="http://www.microsoft.com/mysterysolved/corp"]www.microsoft.com/mysterysolved/corp[/URL]

To help simplify Windows Desktop Licensing, keep these points in mind:

There are two legal ways to acquire a full Windows Desktop license: through your hardware vendor (OEM/System Builder) or Full Packaged Product.

Volume licensing covers Windows Desktop operating system upgrades only.

OEM operating system licenses live and die with each PC?they are not transferable.

Again, thank you for your interest in Mystery Solved and for helping us spread the word about proper Windows licensing.

Sincerely, Microsoft Corporation[/quote]

i got the EXACT same thing, what the fuck???!

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got my rejection email today

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cheeky as fuck!

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yeah. rejected as well.

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got it to... nice to know they're able to respond in such a short amount of time:roll:

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[url]http://www.fuckmicrosoft.com/[/url] imo

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got the same email too. didn't see anything about that being available for US only. f*ck them.

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^^^ I know, it should have stipulated US only when signing up to receive it....what a load of crap!

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Why the fuck would they give this to people outside of the US from their US site? :roflmao:

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[quote=beanzncheez]Why the fuck would they give this to people outside of the US from their US site? :roflmao:[/quote] To usher 64MB of democracy and root out the evil of islam? :not me:

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^ ^ That was almost as lame as your attempt at being heterosexual. Nice try there, kiddo.

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^^^ well, you sure know lame when you see it eh beaner?

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I'm still waiting to get mine.

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[quote=KinKyJ]^^^ well, you sure know lame when you see it eh beaner?[/quote]But of course. That's why we have Belgian asshats on this board. :Anal: