Windows XP - Student License

[Tasocahtfu]

The gf wants to get a copy of Windows XP on a student license while she is still at uni, but having had a search the only thing on sale anywhere online seems to be an upgrade, not a full version? Anyone know if it actually exists?

Cheers

 

[Burnsy2023]

No, it doesn't.

Get an OEM copy.

Burnsy

 

[ruffneck]

you can get a student teacher edition of office 2003, don't think you can with OS's

 

[Tasocahtfu]

Ok, thanks for clearing that up guys, will get her an OEM one as suggested.

Cheers

 

[J.B]

Some uni's do whats called the microsoft academic alliance which allows students to download software for free, including xp. She might have to be part of an engineering or IT faculty though (you do in our uni)

 

[BeatMaster]

Northumbria University allow students to get Windows XP and various other software for free. Well worth asking about it

BeatMaster

 

[Burnsy2023]

Firstly, for the MSND-AA program the student muct be enrolled on a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) course. As soon as you finish or change course that is not part of the MSDNAA program, you must uninstall all software obtained under the program.

Also, note this restriction:

Microsoft Windows may only be installed to facilitate the use of other MSDNAA software and technologies such as Microsoft Visual Studio .NET for instruction or research.

Burnsy

 

[Whitewater]

Be sure to order a qualifying hardware item with your OEM copy of Windows, if I remember correctly mice don't count

 

[Burnsy2023]

Be sure to order a qualifying hardware item with your OEM copy of Windows, if I remember correctly mice don't count

You no longer need to buy an OEM licence with qualifying hardware.

Burnsy

 

[Whitewater]

You no longer need to buy an OEM licence with qualifying hardware.

Burnsy

Fair enough

Guess they figured it was too confusing.



Edit: Apparently you do need to by hardware with your OEM licence, they've just relaxed the number of times it can be activated.