Microsoft: Throw a Windows 7 house party and get a free copy

03 September 2009 - 07:37 Hot!

Microsoft is looking for some Windows 7 fans to throw launch parties between October 22-29.

You can apply for the competition and if selected you'll not only receive a special "Signature Edition" of Windows 7 Ultimate but your very own Windows 7 Party Pack - woo! Microsoft wants you to hold parties in the following countries:

Australia
Italy
Canada
Japan
Mexico
France
Spain
Germany
USA
Hong Kong
UK
India

If you're interested in throwing a party then apply now as spaces are limited. Microsoft will let lucky winners know on or around September 17. Good luck!

93 Comments

I'm definitely applying. I'm gonna gather my personal geek entourage and rock it to windows 7 like it's christmas baybeh!! Do they send the doritos in the party pack or should I provide those myself?

Well some more info in case somebody needs it:

First they will ask you what OS you are currently running and they will 'make' you run the Win7 upgrade advisor to confirm that you can upgrade to win7.

Then they ask you what you will be willing to do: throw a party, invite at least 10 people, use the website to send invites, take pics, fill a survey after the event, etc

Then they make you sign some "we own your life" terms ala facebook old privacy policy. It also says that it is up to you to serve alcohol and that minors shouldn't drink it :P

I can't believe that India is on the list.

Me too... let me try this..

India is a major market after all.

I'm interested in this, but do they advertise your party and just invite random people? i don't think i'd like just anyone turning up... but this is something some friends and myself would be interested in doing.

forcer said,

nah, it says that you use the website to make the invites and send them out (via email I assume). they ask you if you are willing to invite at least 10 people. it's a house party not a free for all one

Applied, can't wait to host a Windows 7 House Party, hope there is an option in Facebook for it.

No, that would be a linux one.

Windows One:

Linux One:

I just knew, that someone would post this photo These guys are the ones who started the whole launch party era.

C?said,

Funny how theyre all covering their genitals.... I think it's cuz they know All us Windows fanatics want to rip them apart

superkid said,

Windows One:

Linux One:

Oh man that is so epicsauce

Vice said,

Right...and what are mac fans going to do with them? Style their hair? Help them pick out outfits? =P

lmao so true ^

superkid said,

Windows One:

Linux One:

LMAO That's funny.

Host a Win7 launch party, get a copy of Win7 Ultimate.

Host a Linux launch party, get a case of eczema and a half-eaten bag of Cheetos.

Mega Goatlord said,

Right...and what are mac fans going to do with them? Style their hair? Help them pick out outfits? =P

LMFAO

Mega Goatlord said,

Right...and what are mac fans going to do with them? Style their hair? Help them pick out outfits? =P

Or... They have already been helped with the outfits...

lol.. are sweaters mandatory?

so what happens after I signup?
also just to say that I visit neowin 2 hours ago and that was just 1 minute after this article was released and I went straight there to signup but haven't done it yet

how do you prove you have actually had a party???

Pics or it didn't happen! :P

Raa said,

Pics or it didn't happen! :P

Ah well, no Windows 7 launch parties in Vegas then.

good news

damn Egypt isn't on that list :'(

Perfect Idea to hold a LAN party

Sniper100 said,

Perfect Idea to hold a LAN party

That's actually a really good idea.

If you've got the machines, then a launch party with all Win7 computers.

What's in the party pack?>?

From one of the pages on the site:

What will be in my Windows 7 House Party Package?
All hosts will receive:

Ã¢€Â¢One limited Signature Edition Windows 7Ã‚Â® Ultimate
Ã¢€Â¢One Deck of Playing Cards with Windows 7Ã‚Â® Desktop Design
Ã¢€Â¢One Puzzle with Windows 7Ã‚Â® Desktop Design
Ã¢€Â¢One Poster with Windows 7Ã‚Â® Desktop Design
Ã¢€Â¢Ten Tote Bags with Windows 7Ã‚Â® Desktop Design for hosts and guests
Also included in USA party packs:

Ã¢€Â¢One package of streamers for decoration
Ã¢€Â¢One package of balloons for decoration
Ã¢€Â¢One table top centerpiece for decoration
Ã¢€Â¢One package of Windows 7Ã‚Â® napkins
Party Pack Shipping details Ã¢€“ party packs will be delivered by October 10, 2009. If you have any questions about your party pack, please contact help@houseparty.com

Lol, this really made me laught. Why invite both friends and family round to look at a laptop and look happy. That would be my friends idea of a nightmare!

Yes, don't forget to wear your tinfoil hats today, gentlemen.

Pharos said,

Yes, don't forget to wear your tinfoil hats today, gentlemen.

See my post below. It is not a Microsoft site. You can take my tinfoil hat, stuff it, and see if the reflection shines light where light isnt suppose to reach

powerade01 said,

This is Microsoft official right? They ask for address, emails, etc.....Not too sure if Im fine just giving that out (and it is not a SSL connection)

It is not a microsoft site, but in the terms you agree, you agree that microsoft is getting the rights / data

Good God what if they use the address to mail out your party pack? HORROR.

C_Guy said,

Good God what if they use the address to mail out your party pack? HORROR.

Or spam you with mails. or find out personal information about you.

Like I said: You can take my tinfoil hat, stuff it, and see if the reflection shines light where light isnt suppose to reach...

Powerade01, you do like stuffing tin foil hats in places where the reflection shines light where light isnt suppose to reach don't you? :P

Chuckie 18 said,

Powerade01, you do like stuffing tin foil hats in places where the reflection shines light where light isnt suppose to reach don't you? :P

Nope, but you problably get better reception of the world than being inside 4 walls all day being on Neowin

C_Guy said,

Good God what if they use the address to mail out your party pack? HORROR.

My mind is still reeling as I wonder what party favors might be included...

That said, God help me, I've applied.

Thunderbuck said,

My mind is still reeling as I wonder what party favors might be included...

That said, God help me, I've applied.

See my reply to the post above.

I signed up but one of the terms is "The majority of parties will be held within the United States."

So why even allow other countries to sign up then??

I hate country-specific contests.

I live in Canada but hope to receive the loot! Live in a good area code with fiber.. they probably want the nerds with the tools at hand to throw a sick party! I wasn't sure how they would feel about spirits and other substances so I wasn't sure about the whole press thing..

Don't think I have enough friends who are geeky enough to celebrate the launch of an OS...

I heard a suggestion from someone that as long as you have alcohol nobody cares what the party is about! haha

Ok...these 4 guys sitting at a table in my opinion does not constitute a quote "Party".

I mean...geez...I can get 4 people from work to sit at a table with me and have a picture taken and there ya go...instant party.

Does inviting friends round and getting wasted with Windows 7 on a computer in the same room count? :P

What a lame competition. The fact anyone would have a party over an OS is crazy.

What a lame comment. The fact that anyone would have typed that a party over an OS is crazy, is crazy.

digitalsoft said,

What a lame competition. The fact anyone would have a party over an OS is crazy.

LOL, indeed, but it's free publicity for Microsoft. Outsourcing ad agencies, you know.

A copy of Windows 7 in return. Very cheap for MS.

You have to throw a party on your own expense with at least 10 total strangers to get a free copy....I bet all pirates are laughing really loud right now

Alex_The_Cat said,

You have to throw a party on your own expense with at least 10 total strangers to get a free copy....I bet all pirates are laughing really loud right now

'Pirates' have had a cracked version of Win7 Ultimate for several weeks now.

Alex_The_Cat said,

You have to throw a party on your own expense with at least 10 total strangers to get a free copy....I bet all pirates are laughing really loud right now

but this is signed by bill gatezÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¡Ã‚Â¡ besides, I can always ransack LIDL to get cheap pizzas. and they actually send some 'party pack' to your house, though I have no idea what comes inside

Alex_The_Cat said,

You have to throw a party on your own expense with at least 10 total strangers to get a free copy

Where do you get the idea that you have to invite strangers??

If your REALLY bored, you could stage everything. Its not like a microsoft rep will be coming to your house.

From what I can see, there is not one mention of MICROSOFT anywhere, it even says SPONSERED BY HouseParty.

Klownicle said,

If your REALLY bored, you could stage everything. Its not like a microsoft rep will be coming to your house.

From what I can see, there is not one mention of MICROSOFT anywhere, it even says SPONSERED BY HouseParty.

what I had to 'agree with' at the end was giving my life to microsoft, and not to houseparty. something like "microsoft will OWN each and every thing you submit about this party"

If you go to the list of upcoming parties, the Windows 7 party is listed as being sponsored by Microsoft.

Fingers crossed!

tuxplorer said,

Uh...oh..but where is my Windows Media Player Party Mode? Looks like they removed it in Windows 7. Btw where are the terms and conditions/what u have to do before you sign up?

they showed them to me before the last step.

Hugh >_<
When you click on Canada, French is listed as FranÃ§es (which doesn't mean anything) instead of FranÃ§ais... god, what kind of quality control do they have

I sent them an e-mail and they fixed it :P

Or you can take a page out of Microsoft's playbook...

Take a picture of yourself...then just Photoshop a black guy, an asian guy and a white girl in the picture.

texasghost said,

Or you can take a page out of Microsoft's playbook...

Take a picture of yourself...then just Photoshop a black guy, an asian guy and a white girl in the picture.

PMSL hahaha

I've done it, party on this is such a geeky thing to do, but I hope I get accepted hahaha

Dam I so wanted the vista signed edition and this one too bad I cant throw a party! Wonder if their will be another way to get them?

Do all the guests get the free copy or just you for throwing the party?

Just the host of the party.

I signed up. Hell, I have about 20 friends that are just geeky enough to come to something like this, LOL!

Hah.. I'll throw one on the 25th.. do a windows 7 party for an hour.. and then get back to regular nfl football games with lots of booze and bbq grub.. lol

Captain Caveman said,

Hah.. I'll throw one on the 25th.. do a windows 7 party for an hour.. and then get back to regular nfl football games with lots of booze and bbq grub.. lol

I''m going all out. Imma buy green, blue and 'black' drink stuff to mix with vodka and offer home premium, professional and ultimate cocktails. imma hook up the laptop to the TV and use windows media center (although the music will come from spotify running in the background)

AWESOMETIMESÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¡Ã‚Â¡

my bday will be on the 24th.

Anyone know if ms are giving out these signed editions via any other means?

Very interesting. I wonder what's different in this "Signature Edition"... Probably just wallpapers and such like the "Product Red" editions?

The packaging is singed.

done and applied?

wish i could apply i so want that signed edition

Hmmm.....needs more alcohol :P

lol

Mac is gay

ROFLMAO!!!

elibi said,

Mac is gay

You must have found the wrong party because the Snow Leopard party was already posted above.

Man what the flip, Australia but not New Zealand? That's crap.

yeah who do you thinks gonna pay for all the FREE coppies MS are giving away why none other than joe kiwi thats who

n/m

kooooooooooooey! Windows 7 party crashing is coming !!!! coming through the back door and putting Curtains on the Windows..... hehehe...
throw some Apples and Penguins at the guests, shoot them with Paint balls...

I signed up for this, I think it might be cool in a nerdy way. THere will be free alcohol!! Hopefully I will have my touchscreen laptop by then, that would be cool to show off. Especially if I hook it up to my 60" 1080p, that will make for some nice pics for MS!

If you had enough computer you could always turn it into a lan party.

Mine if accepted will be legen........................wait for it.............................dary! WHAT UP!!!

Ha we will have lacohol, LAN plays of....(hmm one of us will have to agree guys I ain't playing Counter Strike, and you know you all get your arse whooped in Halo)

Hold on my friends don't use this site hahaha

Suffice to say there will be computers, music, females, males, alcohol and food generally at our parties there's a laptop or 4 being passed about anyway

**** damn once again MS manages to kick us Kiwi's in the nuts nowonder everyone i know is a pirate.. thinks it's time for a snarky email MSNZ head office in Aucklnd

W00t! I got one!

http://www.houseparty.com/party/178224

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