Finalist Emails for Win 7 Launch Parties Go Out Today

[z3r010]

We’ve had an overwhelming turn out of people signing up to host a Launch Party for Windows 7 since going live earlier this month. Starting today, finalist emails are going to those who signed up to host a Launch Party and if you don’t get a finalist email, don’t worry, there are still other ways to participate.

If you signed up to host a Launch Party and receive the host finalist email, please read the email carefully. Receiving the finalist email doesn’t mean you’ve been accepted to host just yet. You will need to be among the first to respond via a link within your email to be confirmed as a host. This extra step is needed due to the amazing response we’ve had from people interested in hosting a Launch Party. Spots to host a Launch Party are limited so we want to make sure folks who signed up are still able to host.

After responding to the finalist email and confirming, you will then receive a confirmation email. You’ll then be able to begin planning your Launch Party and sending out invites!

If you were not accepted to host a Launch Party or live in a country where Launch Parties are unavailable to host, you can still hold a Windows 7 gathering of your own. We are providing Windows 7 tips, content, demos, and training here online for you to host your own gathering or “meet-up”.

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[Antman]

I have been selected as a host. The House Party website absolutely sux. I had to login five times before I got anywhere. After I loaded up a list of guests, I am directed to a blank page with frames.

Is my security set-up blocking something silently or what? Did I just get phished?

I will contact HouseParty and figure this out, but this is not a good sign for how smoothly I can expect this go. In a new house, too.


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[Jacen]

I got confirmed to host a party. The website has been down but I am sure thousands of people are trying to access the website right now. Thank you blackberry for letting me know I was a finalist immediately.

The crackberry addiction paid off!

 

[Antman]

Emailing the site Customer Support yields:

Not Found

Error: The requested address '/help/contact' was not found on this server.

The Antman is going to bed.

 

[blackroseMD1]

Yeah, I've been having massive problems as well. I had to try to log in 12 times before I finally got in. Not even sure what's going on here, especially with a link at the top of the page that says something like "Go to the 21+ page"

So I guess you have to specify if you are gonna have beer at your party? Have a bouncer to check IDs?

 

[LFB]

so you guys will receive a copy of Windows 7?

 

[blackroseMD1]

I'm guessing yes. This is what I just received a couple minutes ago.

Edit: Same as Antman's first pic above. Can't wait to see what's in the "Party Package" lol

 

[LFB]

I'm guessing yes. This is what I just received a couple minutes ago.

Edit: Same as Antman's first pic above. Can't wait to see what's in the "Party Package" lol

that's awesome... I think it will be some Windows 7 special edition...

 

[blackroseMD1]

that's awesome... I think it will be some Windows 7 special edition...

Gates/Ballmer double autographed edition!!

<------666 Mofo's!! :devil:

 

[stormy13]

Another party host here.

 

[mrchambo]

Me, too!

 

[zrtom]

So we're in. What happens next? The host site definately has issues. Does the W7 disk come "on or before October 10" with the party package? Everything is as clear as mud (when you can finally get logged-in).

The site is locked up at the moment. Frustrating in that Windows 7 has performed so well but MS chose such a lousy a$$ site for part of their launch.

It seems as though logging off and back in sometimes helps when the houseparty site goes wonky.
Tom

 

[jfar]

Seems to me there is nobody at home, they are all at a party at the moment.

 

[Tews]

Seems to me there is nobody at home, they are all at a party at the moment.

(d) "..Take one down, pass it around .."

 

[thefabe]

mrchambo concrates 1st post and as a party host welcome to seven forums.

 

[tammysu]

Me too!

I'm a host too, got up last night and found out I was chosen, yeah 7.

 

[Ace38]

Im a host as well.

 

[SnarkyTwit]

How many?

Anybody know how many people will be chosen to host these parties? I was picked too!!! Yay!

Snarks

 

[24740]

that's awesome... I think it will be some Windows 7 special edition...

Gates/Ballmer double autographed edition!!

<------666 Mofo's!! :devil:

Is that what this Special Edition is a signed copy :huh:

 

[Zen00]

I'm thinking maybe a thousand or two in the US.