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The University of Texas at Dallas
 

Academic Computing and User Support


Microsoft Agreement



Students

 

-Microsft Vista and Office-

The following programs are available for installation (For more information on a specific product, click on the title):

NOTE: You can purchase these upgrades from the Tech Store on campus or at utdtechstore.com. However, the Licensing Agreement regarding Windows states that for Windows Users, you MUST already have a licensed version of Windows on your PC in order to legally use a purchased upgrade from the Tech Store on-campus. For Mac users, the Agreement states that as long as you have a licensed operating system, you can run Parallels with a Vista upgrade, or you can choose to run only Vista on your Mac. Each product that you purchase from the Tech Store should have a personal product key that can be found on the sleeve(s) of the products for your PC or Mac.

 

Microsoft Office Enterprise
Microsoft Office 2008

 

-DreamSpark-

DreamSpark includes some of the most up-to-date and advanced developing software available through Microsoft and is available to every student at UTD for FREE. In short, Microsoft DreamSpark is a great tool and opportunity for students and is available for NO CHARGE. If you would like to set up a FREE account with DreamSpark, you can visit the How-To page at http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/how-to/dreamspark.htm for additional help on how to create a DreamSpark account.

Here's a list of the programs available through DreamSpark for download:




Faculty/Staff

If you are a member of the Faculty or Staff here on campus then you will or have probably used Microsoft products at one point or another. Are you using Microsoft for Home or Personal use? Or are you instead using Microsoft for Office use?

Home/Personal Use

-Microsoft Vista and Office-

The following programs are available for installation (For more information on a specific product, click on the title):

NOTE: You can purchase these upgrades from the Tech Store on campus or at utdtechstore.com. However, the Licensing Agreement regarding Windows states that for Windows Users, you MUST already have a licensed version of Windows on your PC in order to legally use a purchased upgrade from the Tech Store on-campus. For Mac users, the Agreement states that as long as you have a licensed operating system, you can run Parallels with a Vista upgrade, or you can choose to run only Vista on your Mac. Each product that you purchase from the Tech Store should have a personal product key that can be found on the sleeve(s) of the products for your PC or Mac.

 

Microsoft Office Enterprise
Microsoft Office 2008

 

Office Use (UTD Owned Equipment)

Office Use is completely different from Personal Use in one particular aspect that is vital to understand. In comparison to Personal Use, there is not a Authentification or Product Key that comes with your personally purchased program. Please contact Tech Support in order to have the specific 'Office Use' UTD owned software installed for your use.

 

-Microsoft Vista and Office-

The following programs are available for installation (For more information on a specific product, click on the title):

NOTE: You can purchase a UTD 'Office Use' upgrade from the Tech Store on campus or at utdtechstore.com, however you will still need to contact Tech Support in order for the product(s) to be installed due to the absence of a personal Product Key. The Licensing Agreement regarding Windows states that for Windows Users, you MUST already have a licensed version of Windows on your PC in order to legally have the Office Use upgrade installed by Tech Support. For Mac users, the Agreement states that as long as you have a licensed operating system, you can run Parallels with a Vista upgrade, or you can choose to run only Vista on your Mac.

 

Microsoft Office Enterprise
Microsoft Office 2008




UTD-Owned Computers

For UTD-owned computers, there are two methods to obtain the Microsoft software available through the UT-Microsoft Agreement for Technical Staff. 

  1. Faculty and Staff may purchase departmental copies of the software through the UTD Tech Store, however, a product key will not be provided with the media.  They will be directed to their local Technical Support staff to provide this information. PLEASE NOTE: The volume license keys assigned to the University can be used by faculty and staff on departmental machines only, and should only be known to employees who have a need to manage University computer systems. Do not share these keys with others.
  2. For Technical Support staff, the ALLSHARE network share may be used to download select software titles and product keys will be available.  If a copy of the media is needed, it can be purchased from the Tech Store. 

-Microsoft Vista and Office-

The following programs are available for installation (For more information on a specific product, click on the title):

The Licensing Agreement regarding Windows states that for Windows Users, you MUST already have a licensed operating sytemon your PC in order to legally install the Office Use upgrade.

Desktop Operating Systems – per copy per device license

'You may install that copy on the host operating system or in a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system. In Volume Licensing, the desktop operating system license is an “upgrade license.” You may only acquire upgrade licenses for devices for which you have already licensed a “qualifying operating system.”

 

Microsoft Office Enterprise
Microsoft Office 2008

 

-More Programs-

In addition to the above programs, there are also several other programs which you have the ability to have on a UTD Owned Computer. You can purchase media for these through the UTD Tech Store, and if you would like an access key, you have to put in a request with the Help Desk.. They include the following (Click on the title of the programs for more info):