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Q.My academic institution is lookingthe most cost-effective way to acquire

w PCs running Windows operatingtems (OS). What is the best way to

tain PCs with fully licensed Windowstware?

A.The most cost-effective way toquire genuine Windows licenses is torchase PCs with the Windows softwareeinstalled by a computer manufacturerEM or system builder).

Q.If my organization has an Academiclume License Agreement, includingrchases off of a State-wide or Consortiaganization through an Open, Select,Campus or School Agreement, thatrrently provides a Windows upgrade, are

y PCs still required to have a license fore full Windows OS as well?

A.State-wide agreements are Volumeense Agreements. These contracts pro-e the license for the upgradenot theWindows OS. You are required to have

eparate license for the initial full eligibleerating system deployed on any PC.* Youn get a full version of Windows preinstalleda new machine by your OEM or systemlder. Or you can purchase a full-packaged

oduct from a software reseller.

Q.If my school purchases PCs withndows Desktop operating systems

einstalled by my OEM or systemilder, can those operating systems bensferred to newly purchased PCs that arequired without operating systems?

A.No. An OEM Windows operatingtem may never be transferred from theon which it was originally installed, even

t is no longer in use. A Windows licenserchased via full-packaged product fromoftware reseller does have transferabilityhts, but, you should always refer to yourd-User License Agreement (EULA) forecific transferability rights information.

What is a Microsoft Academic VolumeLicense Agreement?A MicrosoftAcademic Volume License Agreementis an economical way for schools t

acquire multiple licenses for software. There are four types of Academic Volume License

Agreements availableCampus, School, Academic Open, and Academic Select.*

Academic Volume License Agreement =

Windows Desktop Upgrade OnlyAll Volume License Agreements, purchased with or without Software Assurance,

never cover the initial full WindowsDesktop operating system (OS) license. They on

cover Windows Desktop OS upgradelicenses. Windows upgrades are designed to upgrad

previously acquired full Windows licenses only.**

If your academic institution is preparing to purchase new PCs, the Microsoft Software

Verification & Resource Centeroffers valuable resources designed to help you

understand the rules and regulations around proper software licensing.

Services include:

BidAssist:A resource for academic institutions dealing with open RFQs for compute

that will be running Microsoft operating systems. 1-866-910-4RFQ (4737)

Microsoft Genuine Software Procurement Servicecan assist you if you have

concerns that the software youve acquired may not be genuine. 1-866-966-6060

Q&A

* Does not include Fresh Start. For more information on Fresh Start, visit www.microsoft.com/freshstart

**Other appropriate underlying licenses may include Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or 3.51, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows MillenEdition, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups 3.x, IBM OS/2, Apple, Macintosh, UNIX: SCO (Xenix, UnixWare), Hewlett-Packard (HP-UX), IBM (AIX, 4680/90), Digital (Ultrix, OSF/1, Digital UNIX), and SGI (IRIX).

05 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, anddows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

oration in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actualucts and companies mentioned herein may be the trademarks of theirective owners.

Be Sure Its Genuine.

www.microsoft.com/GenuineWindows

Ask for genuineWindows softwarepreinstalled onyour new PC.It's the most cost-effective wayto acquire a genuine Windows

license, ensuring that youreceive the support, reliability,and security enhancementsyou deserve.

Volume Licensescover Windows Desktopupgrades only.They may not be used toinstall the initial Windowsoperating system on your PC.

Be sure to acquire yourunderlying Windows licensepreinstalled or via full-packaged retail product.

Preinstalled OEM Windows Desktop operating systems are tiedto the computers on which they were originally installed.

They can not be transferred from one computer to another,even if the first computer is no longer in use.

Windows Desktop Licensing

for Academic Institutions

equently Asked Questions

For more information aboutWindows licensing, please visit:

www.microsoft.com/windows/licensing