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As I've already stated. I don't think it is fradulent because Microsoft can use their disgretion on whether or not to send a copy to someone as they have made it open to anyone who has a .Net Passport account (read: hotmail or msn email account). I made it completely obvious that I was a student and didn't work for a company.

Ask yourself, how many people on this forum work for the company they are supposedly working for, just to get the free stuff.

Ask yourself, how many people on this forum work for the company they are supposedly working for, just to get the free stuff.

Exactly. Has it ever crossed your minds that if you say you work for like Best Buy, don't you think Microsoft will try to confirm that you work there, or send them something to say you completed training?

Exactly. Has it ever crossed your minds that if you say you work for like Best Buy, don't you think Microsoft will try to confirm that you work there, or send them something to say you completed training?

Yes, I know they do that for their retail training. I don't know if they do that for windows mobile training.

Yes, I know they do that for their retail training. I don't know if they do that for windows mobile training.

It isn't my fault they don't post anywhere on the site excpet for in the FAQ (and who is going to read it anyway) that you need to be working for a company to get the rewards. Even when you register it allows you to put in any new company in the field, complete all of the quizes and order any rewards you have points for. If they want to make this ONLY for those who work for a company that deals with these products then they need to not allow the general public to login. I mean, come on, they do that for everything else Microsoft! (ie. Windows Beta, etc.).

Also, I specifically said on the post that if any mod felt that this was in violation of the rules then to lock and delete the thread. It is up to them not me.

ok bummed, Uk user - 1500 points - no final test - only crap games and a basecall cap (or knitted one ...) did I miss something?

Training all complete - no failures

No "All test" on front page

No sign of anything XP related

:(

There is no XP Pro for UK users. XP Pro isn't listed in the main post in the UK Rewards list for a reason.

Exactly. Has it ever crossed your minds that if you say you work for like Best Buy, don't you think Microsoft will try to confirm that you work there, or send them something to say you completed training?

I said I worked for Costco... which isn't that much of a lie since I worked there 3 years ago :whistle:

There is no XP Pro for UK users.  XP Pro isn't listed in the main post in the UK Rewards list for a reason.

Thanks, didnt read properly, ah well, lame cap and encarta for me then :) Can't see the mouse and it doesnt seem to want to scroll any more than the knitted job though ?

Never mind - zooming in shows it for me (stoopid firefox I guess :p)

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