Only a month left when Windows 7 goes into General Availability on October 22nd, Microsoft is keen on advertising and making the best use of the opportunity now.How ? The world’s largest software maker has partnered with House Party, apparently the world’s leading party organizer, to encourage technology enthusiasts to throw Windows 7 launch parties in their communities between October 22 and October 29.

If you’re interested in becoming an official host, there’s an application process you’ll have to go through over at houseparty.com/windows7. Furthermore, the offer is only open to residents of 12 countries: Australia, Italy, Canada, Japan, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, the US, Hong Kong, the UK, and India.

If you’re selected as a host, you’ll receive a special Signature Edition of Windows 7 Ultimate. You’ll also get a Windows 7 Party Pack (contents currently unknown) to share with your guests, based on one out of four themes that you choose from: PhotoPalooza, Media Mania, Setting up with Ease, or Family Friendly Fun. US residents will also be entered for a chance to win a $750 mini-notebook computer. A total of 64 winners will be notified once all the parties are over (after October 30, 2009).

The first step of the application process is simple: you have to tell Microsoft about yourself, how the company can contact you, where to send the Party Pack, and finally pick a screen name and password (for checking the status of your application). After that, you have to confirm that “by applying for a host spot, you are agreeing to conduct yourself in the spirit of House Party—sharing a product you love with the people you love, through an experience that is fun, free, and exclusive”

You will need to follow some rules for this to host:

1. Submit only one application per household (per party)
2. Answer all questions accurately
3. Plan and host the best party you can
4. Share your party package with your guests, as intended
5. Not attempt to obtain extra party packages

You will need to answer six questions along with a survey.The questions  that would be asked by Microsoft to  hosts

• Host a party on any day between October 22 through October 29th, featuring Windows 7 Ultimate Operating System
• Invite at least 10 guests to join you
• Use a free party website to plan your party, invite guests, upload photos, read and post to a party blog, etc.
• Fill out an online survey after the party has happened

Next step would be to accept the agreement and you would receive a confirmation link  and then proceed on activating the link and wallah your are done.Just wait and check the status of your application.So what are you waiting hurry up and grab a chance to win a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate.

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