**RETAIL LAUNCH EVENTS** for Microsoft Windows XP
 

On Thursday, October 25, Windows XP will be available everywhere. To celebrate,
Microsoft will be at a number of retail stores on launch day to demo the new
operating system. Join us, and you could win a new PC or a copy of Window XP
Professional signed by Bill Gates. Breakfast will be provided by Symantec.

Time Retailer Address
9:30 PM – 10:15PM (on October 24) CompUSA* 1775 Broadway, New York, NY
12:00 AM - 2:00 AM CompUSA* 100 NE 108th, Bellevue, WA
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Staples 1500 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Staples 163 Highland Ave., Needham, MA
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Frys 1077 East Arques Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM J&R Computer World 23 Park Row, New York, NY
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM MicroCenter 747 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Wal-Mart 406 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AK
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Wal-Mart 2304 Lincoln Hwy. E., Lancaster, PA
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Best Buy 11301 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Best Buy 2050 North Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Best Buy 1000 West 78th St., Richfield, MN
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Best Buy 12301 West Sunrise, Plantation, FL
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Circuit City 13752 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Nebraska Furniture Mart 700 South 72nd St., Omaha, NE
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Best Buy 1432 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Best Buy 1100 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY

*All CompUSA stores will host Midnight Madness events from 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM. See your local CompUSA store for details
**Other retailers may be hosting additional events on October 25th. See your local retailer for details.