Redmond Install Fair later this month

The Windows Vista SP1 Deployment Team wanted me to pass along notice of an upcoming Install Fair being held here in Redmond at month's end; we've held events like this before and they've always been well received.  You're welcome to drop by if you qualify and you're in the neighborhood.

Windows Vista SP1 Beta Install Fair

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Windows Vista SP1 Beta includes changes to improve performance, reliability, security and application compatibility.

  • Date:  27 October 2007 from 9:00a to 3:00p
  • Location:  Redmond Campus / Microsoft Conference Center (Building 33), McKinley Room
  • Audience:  Microsoft employees, friends & family
  • Timeslots:
    • There are 2 timeslots with a maximum of 90 openings each for desktops
      • 9:00a to 12:00p
      • 1:00p to 3:00p
    • There is 1 timeslot with a maximum of 20 openings for laptops
      • 9:00a to 3:00p

Microsoft internal registrations:  Install Fair Sign-up (first come, first served) (site is MS internal-only)

Public registrations must be made via email:  Windows Vista SP1 Install Fair Registration (vsp1reg@microsoft.com).  Please indicate a preferred timeslot.

The goals of the Install Fair are to:

  1. Update 100 Windows Vista RTM PCs or laptops with less commonly found applications, configurations and devices to Windows Vista SP1 Beta.
  2. Acquire valuable feedback about the Windows Update and stand-alone installation experience from the broader community.
  3. Send attendees away with a usable Beta version of Windows Vista SP1.
  4. Generate excitement about Windows Vista SP1 Beta.

What to bring:

  • Your PC, its power cable and a DVI-to-VGA converter if necessary

Resources provided:

  • Monitors, keyboards, mice, network cables and speakers.
  • Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Beta DVDs and product keys.
  • Update analysis tools.
  • Food, beverages and a gift for participating!

Checklist/Criteria to attend:

  • My important data has been backed up!
  • My PC operating system is Windows Vista RTM.
  • My PC has an Intel/AMD Processor running at 1 GHz or higher.
  • My PC has a minimum of 512MB of RAM.
  • My PCs video adapter is AGP4x/8x or PCIe with a minimum of 64MB of RAM.
  • My PCs hard disk has a minimum of 6GB of free space (on the same partition as Windows Vista) to allow for installation and analysis tools.
  • My PC has a DVD-ROM drive. 

We look forward to seeing you there...

The Windows Vista SP1 Install Fair Team


Comments

  1. Posted on: October 29, 2007 at 2:33PM  

    Hey bc501:  thanks for coming, and for taking the time to comment on your experience.  We're glad you found it worth your while!

  2. Posted on: November 05, 2007 at 11:11PM  

    For those who want to help give MS more feedback on their copy of Windows Vista check out this website:

    http://wfp.microsoft.com/

    I believe thats an official website, US residents may want to shoot over there to take advantage of the offer that expires on 11/07/2007 :-)

  3. Posted on: November 16, 2007 at 1:15PM  

    For US residents who use Windows the website

    http://wfp.microsoft.com/

    has now changed its offer to apply to users of Windows Vista or Windows XP and the offer now expires on 12/31/07.  Great site, I highly recommend that you visit it.

    For students needing Office Ultimate 2007, and lets face it who doesnt need Microsoft Office for school!.. you should check out this website for a student specific offer

    http://www.theultimatesteal.com/home.asp

  4. Posted on: December 12, 2007 at 10:15PM  

    Update

    FYI, the above Microsoft site http://wfp.microsoft.com/ is no longer offering free Microsoft Software for participation, as the offer has reached its capacity.

    However the http://www.theultimatesteal.com/home.asp offer is still running.

  5. Posted on: May 03, 2008 at 2:37PM  

    What is the gift?

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