Windows Vista^® Ultimate Rewards
Frequently Asked Questions

The Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards program is designed to reward both you and your customers. When customers purchase a computer preinstalled with a qualified version of the Windows Vista Ultimate operating system, they are eligible to receive a US$50 Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Check. This check is redeemable exclusively through your business, and can be used to purchase any goods or services, excluding Microsoft^® software and hardware.

Customers who purchase a PC preinstalled with qualified version of Windows Vista Ultimate between April 7, 2008 and December 31, 2008 are eligible to receive the US $50 Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Offer.

Customers must purchase a PC preinstalled with a qualified version of Windows Vista Ultimate between April 7, 2008 and December 31, 2008. A completed Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Coupon and qualifying proofs of purchase must be sent to the address specified on the terms and conditions available from www.localpcbuilder.com/ultimaterewards, postmarked within 30 days of the date of purchase. Limit one rebate per computer and software purchase, and up to 10 Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards redemptions per company or household. This offer is not combinable with any other Microsoft offers except the Buy Local program. The mail-in Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards offer is valid in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

• Between April 7, 2008 and December 31, 2008 customers must purchase a PC preinstalled with a qualified version of Windows Vista Ultimate. Not all versions of Windows Vista Ultimate will qualify so be sure to review the eligible part numbers available from www.localpcbuilder.com/ultimaterewards
• Download, print, and fill out the Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Coupon from www.localpcbuilder.com/ultimaterewards
• Collect the following proofs of purchase for each PC purchased preinstalled with a qualifying version of Windows Vista Ultimate:
  • The original front page of the OEM Windows Vista Ultimate Manual. See example at www.localpcbuilder.com/ultimaterewards
  • A copy of the sales receipt or invoice that shows the date, store location, Windows Vista Ultimate purchase, and PC purchase.
• Customers must mail the completed Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Coupon and all required proofs of purchase in the same envelope within 30 days of the date of purchase to:
  
  
  Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Promotion
  PO Box 750643
  Promotion Number 497-08-503
  El Paso TX 88575-0643
  

Part Number	Product Description
66R-00765	Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit English
66R-00802	Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit English
66R-00838	Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit English
66R-00875	Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit English
66R-01442	Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit English
66R-02031	Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit English
66R-02034	Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English
66R-02037	Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit English
66R-02039	Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English
66R-02043	Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit English

Customers must purchase their computer(s), preinstalled with a qualified version of Windows Vista Ultimate, between April 7, 2008 and December 31, 2008 in order to be eligible to receive a US$50 Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Check. All submissions must be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.

The US$50 Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Check can be used to purchase any goods or services from the original local pc builder excluding Microsoft^® software and hardware. As this check is of legal tender, in store credit or change can be issued for the remaining dollars.

The Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Coupon is the form a customer must complete and submit along with proofs of purchase to the address specified. The US$50 Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Check is of legal tender that the customer receives once all requirements are met, that will be made out to the local pc builder of the original PC purchase.

Distributors should convey these four key messages:

• Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1 (SP1) is here, and it offers customers unparalleled connectivity, efficiency, and security.
• For a limited time, end-customers who purchase a PC preinstalled with a qualified version of Windows Vista Ultimate from a local PC builder will receive a US$50 Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Check, redeemable exclusively at the business where that purchase was made.
• This is an exclusive offer for local PC builders only.
• Learn more about the Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards offer by visiting www.microsoft.com/oem/ultimaterewardspartner.

Resellers should convey four key messages:

• Windows Vista Ultimate with SP1 is here, and it offers unparalleled connectivity, efficiency, and security.
• Now is the time to buy a computer preinstalled with a qualified version of Windows Vista Ultimate.
• For a limited time, when customers purchase a PC preinstalled with a qualified version of Windows Vista Ultimate they will be eligible to receive a US $50 Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Check, redeemable for any goods & services, excluding Microsoft hardware or software.
• Visit www.localpcbuilder.com/ultimaterewards for complete program details.

Partners should visit www.microsoft.com/oem/ultimaterewardspartner. Customers should visit www.localpcbuilder.com/ultimaterewards. If you are in the United States and have questions about this offer,
call (800) 622-4445 from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. Eastern Time, except weekends and holidays.

The official terms and conditions are available from www.localpcbuilder.com/ultimaterewards.

This coupon and required proofs of purchase must be postmarked within 30 days of the date of purchase. In the United States, if you have questions about this offer, call (800) 622-4445 (8 A.M. to 8 P.M. Eastern Time, except weekends and holidays). No coupons will be authorized over the phone. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery of your Rewards check. Offer void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Offer not valid in any U.S. territory. The following do not qualify for this offer: not-for-resale products, Microsoft Academic Edition (“AE”) products, Volume License products, and Full Packaged Products (including product upgrades). Microsoft will not share the information you provide to third parties except as necessary to complete the services or transactions you requested, or as required by law. Microsoft is not responsible for incomplete, illegible, late, lost, mutilated, misdirected, or postage-due requests. Fraudulent submission of multiple requests and/or providing false information disqualifies this coupon request. Microsoft reserves the right to deny and/or disregard any coupon request deemed to be false or fraudulent. Additional copies of this coupon are available for download at www.localpcbuilder.com/ultimaterewards. Only coupons acquired directly from Microsoft or a local computer builder qualify. This coupon may not be posted online or redistributed without express permission from Microsoft. Cash redemption value: 1/100 of 1¢.

The check will be made payable to the local pc builder where the PC, preinstalled with a qualified version of Windows Vista Ultimate, was originally purchased.

The check can only be made payable to the local pc builder where the PC preinstalled with a qualified Windows Vista Ultimate was originally purchased.

No. Customers must follow the steps outlined on the Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Coupon available for download from www.localpcbuilder.com/ultimaterewards.

The Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards offer can help partners drive sales of PC’s preinstalled with a qualified version of Windows Vista Ultimate.

December 31, 2008.

Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery of Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Checks.

The Windows Vista Ultimate Rewards Check distributed will be of legal tender. Store credit or change can be issued.