Microsoft Wants You To Hold a Launch Party For Windows 7

The day is coming upon us, the release of the one that works Windows 7. Everyone has been raving about how Windows 7 does what Windows Vista just couldn’t seem to do – work without major problems. To commemorate the release, Microsoft hopes to have a huge party day, literally, on October 22 – October 29.

The Windows 7 Launch Party is an event that Microsoft is hoping will create some buzz for their OS. To entice people to host these events, Microsoft will be giving away a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. Of course, there are limited entries so be sure and get signed up as soon as possible. Here are a list of rules in the fine print:

The Sweepstakes is only open to entrants who, as of the entry date, (a) are permanent legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, (b) are at least eighteen (18) years old, and (c) have been selected by House Party, Inc. (“HPI”) to be a host of a “Windows® 7 Launch Party” on the national HPI party date of October 22, 2009

The Sweepstakes entry period begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on September 17, 2009 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 1, 2009 (the “Entry Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device for the Sweepstakes.

There are four different themes for hosting your party and are:

- PhotoPalooza
- Media Mania
- Setting up with Ease
- Family Friendly Fun

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