[Expired] Win a Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate License [Comment to Win]

By Rich on September 17, 2009 (375 Comments)

windows7ultimate [Expired] Win a Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate License [Comment to Win]

Side note: The winner will receive a boxed version of Windows 7, ordered from Amazon and not just a license key.

Last week, I attempted to give away Windows 7 Home Premium, but the winner has not come forward to claim their prize. I’ve tried, multiple times, to contact them and I’ve not heard back.

The good news is I still want to give Windows 7 away to a reader; this is what I’ve decided to do:

I could have randomly chosen another winner; however, I didn’t expect an unclaimed prize and adding a new rule to the old competition seemed wrong.
I’ve decided to bump the prize up to Windows 7 Ultimate!
The competition will run for 77 hours and end on Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 5 P.M. EST.

What Do I Win?

Windows 7 Ultimate (Retail: $319.99)

The competition ends on Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 5 P.M. EST (GMT-5.) The winner will receive their copy of Windows 7 on or around October 22, 2009. There are no geographical restrictions in this competition; all entrants are welcome.

Update: The winner is posted here.

How Do I Win?

Just comment on any post on this site (including this one.) Multiple entries are okay and will increase your chances of winning. I will not consider spammy comments for entry; however, feedback, questions, answers, thoughts, and anything else that adds to the discussion is welcome. Comments made between now and competition closing will be eligible for selection.

Having trouble with the comments system? Get help here.

Competition Rules

You can enter this competition as many times as you like (as long as you don’t spam.)
There are no geographical restrictions.
The competition ends on Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 5 P.M. EST (GMT-5); you will have 77 hours to claim your prize; thus, you will need to contact me by Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @ 11:59 P.M. EST (GMT -5.)
I will contact the winner, by private message, through the comment system’s private message feature. The winner will also be announced on this site.
If a winner does not come forward, a second winner will be randomly chosen.

Questions?

I’m happy to answer them below.

About Rich

Rich is the owner and creator of Windows Guides; he spends his time breaking things on his PC so he can write how-to guides to fix the problems he creates.

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Rich

I just don’t have the bandwidth to run my own server from home, which is why I use hosting. I’d be silly to try and run this site from home, the upload bandwidth I’d need would cost well over $200 a month.
John Poston

Rich,

I think I read in a ZDNet Tech news letter that upgrading from WindowsXP to Windows7 was very difficult.
Is that really the case. Should I do a clean install instead of an upgrade?
Ferris Henson II

Luv the new windows 7 desktop wallpaper I got from here. Thanks
Ferris Henson II

As a retiree I can’t affor to buy the retail windows 7….hope I get lucky here on this great site!
Ferris Henson II

Time is running out. Better get our posts in soon.
Ferris Henson II

Maybe one more post will do the trick. Thanks for the opportunity. Luv the site and the handbooks.
Nicholas J West

Just get an unlimited contract, I have one. I can upload as much as I want for £25 a month.
Nicholas J West

Actually, it is mine!
Nicholas J West

LOL :)
Nicholas J West

Yes, I don’t know how anyone could not come forward for Home Premium. They must be kicking themselves. Hard.
Nicholas J West

Good luck!
Nicholas J West

Yes, as the RC is an Ultimate copy, and I know that it is everything that Vista should have been.
Nicholas J West

My laptop feels like a desktop computer. It is absolutely amazing. Thank you Microsoft for fixing Vista.
Nicholas J West

It is, just 2:45 left. Who will win? Will it be me?
Nicholas J West

Suprisingly, Safari (Apple web browser) is the only fully supported web-browser other than IE. (ie different tabs in the toolbar preview).
rapmaster243

Thanks for this awesome giveaway! I would like to participate :)
rapmaster243

So, if I understand well, I can win even if I’m in Quebec?
pau fexas

Vista was somewhat bothersome. I have also been using the evaluation copy of Windows 7 and have been quite enjoying it. It’s quite stable, easy to use, and lighter on resources than Vista was. There have been some slight glitches and some program incompatability, but as the OS has yet to be released in its final version one can’t really complain. I would like to say that I’d like to run Linux on my machine, but the distributions I like haven’t proven to be all that compatible with my laptop (one of the main problems is the lack of low frequency sounds with the built-in speakers). So, Windows 7 is the best choice I have, and I am actually not complaining about that (OS X is better for some things, but I don’t do any of those things =P)

So yeah, this prize is worth winning =D
Armand H Celani

Have heard alot about Windows 7, is it as good as they say it is gonna be. Has it change the image of Windows forever?
Danny Tuiza

I Luv this new Windows 7..cant wait to get the genuine version! :)
Watters

Would love to win the Windows 7 software. On my current budget, I can’t afford the Ultimate Edition. I am not an expert with computers, but by finding sites like this one, I am learning allot. I look forward to continuing to learn from everyone that post on this site. Thank you all for helping me!
Nicholas J West

2 hours left now. The tension is mounting!
Poi

We are almost there. How will the winner be chosen?
Nicholas J West

1 hour remaining!
John Poston

Good luck to everyone on winning Windows7 Ultimate and may the one
who needs it the most, be the one who wins.
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Harry Castillo,

Yes and the hour is nearly finished!

All the best – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Angel Grant,

Yes – our 5 year old daughter loves it too!!

All the best to you and your family – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Salim,

Well it won’t wash the dishes but then again you never know!!

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Dear Asbjorn,

Yes if you stick with XP, you’ll be in the dark ages – although we’ve got to admit, as far as dinosaurs go, it was a good one.

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Hi John,

Good on you!!!

Best Regards – Darren & Rebcca
Darren & Rebecca

Dear Oscar,

Not only will we be using it for the good of humanity, we’ll be using it for the spreading of the Kingdom of Christ, which is the only real way to help humanity. Hope you follow suit! We can then join forces.

All the best – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Poi,

When you’re right, you are right, and you are definitely right,

All the best – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Ernie,

Yes we found the release candidate to be very stable apart from a few minor hiccups but these were so minor, they aren’t worth mentioning.

All the best – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Dear Brian,

Your media solutions sounds interesting. Anyhow, good to see everything working for you

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Dear Danny,

Yes indeed!!! Do yourself a favour though if you don’t win, and if you can afford it – Buy, buy, buy!!!
Wish we could do the same.

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
Nicholas J West

10 minutes left!
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Adi,

If only we could convince Microsoft of that, but I assume they already know. Hey, they’re going to make zillions, so what do they care? Oh well – one day we may see a more compassionate Microsoft – although we must say, they treated their American release candidates fairly well, but here in Australia, they’re treating us with contempt. Let us hope that this Microsoft leopard can change it’s spots.

All the best – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Hi hbf123,

Yes you are correct and you have an interesting name!!!

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Taylor,

It has certainly been worth the comments. Not long to go now!

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Ana,

Yes and very good news is always very welcome indeed!!

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Dear Daniel,

Yes it is all good!!

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
Rich

I wish they did that where I live :)
Rich

It can be a pain, and I’d go for a clean install. However, with Windows easy transfer, it is possible.
Rich

Yep :)
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Fabio,

How’s the weather in Brazil? We wish you all the best for your future.

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
John Poston

Ditto to you
On Sep 20, 2009, at 1:36 PM, JS-Kit.com Comments wrote:
Nicholas J West

GOOD LUCK ALL IN THE FINAL MOMENTS!!!!
Nicholas J West

The bonuses of clean installing are numerous – mainly, it makes the computer feel shiny and new. It is worth doing a clean install bianually.
Darren & Rebecca

Hi again Paul,

Yes we have no doubt that it will probably be under a few trees this Christmas.

Best Regards – Darren & Rebecca
Darren & Rebecca

Hi Melissa Rose,

That is truly a lovely name.

All the best to you – Darren & Rebecca

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