Windows 7 ultimate 32 bit promotional?

Gerard · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:17

My brothers at a microsoft even thats taking place tonight in town, he texted me saying that theyre handing out discs saying "Windows 7 ultimate 32 bit promotional software" on it. Any ideas if this is the full version and if so possible to use the key from it for the rtm version of win 7 64? :confused:

Broken Hope · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:30

Probably is the full version I know they have been giving out copies at events, the key should work fine for 64 bit.

lcg · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:40

Yes, it is a full version of Windows 7 Ultimate. I got a copy last week, it had a 32-bit disc, and a 64-bit disc. Yes, you can use its key to activate a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate RTM

If I may ask, what Microsoft event is your brother at?

Gerard · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:41

Far as im aware this only has a 32 bit disc, and it seems that my technet\msdn account either won't let me get the rtm version or its not up for dload anymore

teaboy5 · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:16

Gerard said:
My brothers at a microsoft even thats taking place tonight in town, he texted me saying that theyre handing out discs saying "Windows 7 ultimate 32 bit promotional software" on it. Any ideas if this is the full version and if so possible to use the key from it for the rtm version of win 7 64?

Was this in belfast? I was at the launch today and they handed out 32 bit and 64 bit versions

Gerard · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:38

teaboy5 said:
Was this in belfast? I was at the launch today and they handed out 32 bit and 64 bit versions

Indeed it was down at the "blackman" tech, hes on his way home now so hopefully i can snag it off him since he already has a voucher for it

lcg · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:41

Ah, I didn't realize earlier that you were from Ireland, and that the NI launch was today. I'm pretty sure you'll get a 64-bit disc as well. My discs were on top of each other in a plastic wrapper, so it wasn't until I opened the wrapper that I knew I had both editions. In some of the US events people have only been given the 32-bit media.

d_brennen · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:47

Yeah, got (another) set of 7 32/64bit Ultimate RTM (From Belfast Met). Both disks, one key. My 3rd such set

Along with the Pro 32 and 64bit from MSDN

All my machines covered for free, nice :cool:

Gerard · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:49

Everyoes getting in on this free stuff but me, seems i hear about it when its too late.

teaboy5 · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:50

Gerard said:
Indeed it was down at the "blackman" tech, hes on his way home now so hopefully i can snag it off him since he already has a voucher for it

If its only the 32bit version theres no point man! The session this evening was the windows home demo i think. The windows 7 session was 2 - 5.30

madindehead · 13 Oct 2009 at 22:01

Sounds like everyone except me is getting free Windows 7!

Gerard · 13 Oct 2009 at 22:06

Well ended up i got it, 32 and 64 bit win 7, oh and a bunch of pens.

madindehead · 13 Oct 2009 at 22:15

Anyone know is there a Windows 7 launch event in Glasgow? I want some of this freebie action!

Clum · 14 Oct 2009 at 01:02

How do you all find out about these things?! Or am i just not cool enough to get invited?

sepulchre · 14 Oct 2009 at 08:43

madindehead said:
Anyone know is there a Windows 7 launch event in Glasgow? I want some of this freebie action!

Would like to know too!

d_brennen · 14 Oct 2009 at 15:27

madindehead said:
Anyone know is there a Windows 7 launch event in Glasgow? I want some of this freebie action!

Likely to be too late. Most of these events have been heavily over subscribed as it is!

Clum said:
How do you all find out about these things?! Or am i just not cool enough to get invited?

By being involved in either the IT industry or education or both

teaboy5 · 14 Oct 2009 at 18:36

Clum said:
How do you all find out about these things?! Or am i just not cool enough to get invited?

I got them because of work, but sign up to the technet newsletter etc and you should get event news and from just sign up. Might work and might not