University & College Students get Microsoft Software for Free!

Emphacy · 10 Feb 2011 at 18:32

As the title says, university and college students can get all of Microsoft's development software for absolutely free.

Software such as Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2010, XNA Game Studio and Windows Mobile (Plus loads more!)
Here's the link, www.dreamspark.com

All you have to do is login with your windows live ID (or sign up), then get verified by selecting your school, college or university and using your login credentials.

Then, you can download any of their software, on that website. I'm currently downloading the robotics development center, and Windows Server 2008.
Hope this comes in handy for people.

Frapple · 10 Feb 2011 at 18:52

Does any NUS card number work or is it computer specific courses only?

Burnsy2023 · 10 Feb 2011 at 18:56

Frapple said:
Does any NUS card number work or is it computer specific courses only?

Just requires an account with a qualifying institution.

This has been around for years now.

Emphacy · 10 Feb 2011 at 18:57

It's any course, all as you need to do is select your university/ college from the list. The webpage will then automatically redirect you to your university/ college login.

Use your login credentials which you would normally use for college/ university (i.e same as when logging into a computer) and you're done.
For instance, my login details: B0458974 (Student Number) & Password.

Lethal` · 11 Feb 2011 at 11:02

Also worth checking if your institution has an MSDNAA subscription, then you may be able to get Windows etc.