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OSU SOFTWARE RESOURCES

Microsoft Personal Use Program

Full and part-time Ohio State students can purchase some of MicrosoftÕs most popular desktop computer software and Windows 32-bit operating system upgrade at significant discounts under a new agreement called the Microsoft Personal Use Program. Software products include the license and CDs, but do not include support, documentation, or version upgrades. Standard Microsoft product use and licensing restrictions apply.

What software?

*Upgrade license only; not a full license. Students who want the Windows Vista Business Upgrade license through the Microsoft Personal Use Program first must have licensed a qualifying operating system for their personal computer or workstation. For a list of qualifying operating systems, refer to www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/userights.

Who can purchase software?
Students currently enrolled in a credit course offered by The Ohio State University. Faculty and staff for use on personally owned computers.

Where do I purchase the Microsoft Personal Use software?

You must show your BuckID, and will need to sign a license agreement when purchasing the software. Cash, check, credit card, and BuckID are accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I keep the software after I graduate or leave Ohio State?
A. Subject to the license conditions stated in the agreements (such as not decompiling, etc.), the software license is permanently assigned to you if you are a currently enrolled student. After the purchase, the software license continues to reside with you even if you leave Ohio State or graduate.

Q. What does "licensed, not sold" mean?
A. Usually, the use of any software, including retail, is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement. Software sold by retailers also requires that you follow the terms of licensing agreement. The terms of Ohio StateÕs Microsoft Personal Use agreement are fairly typical with the exception that you acknowledge that phone support and documentation are not included. For more information on Product Use limitations and rights, see the agreement for each product and the Microsoft Product Use Rights at www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sel.

Q. How many copies of each application and version can I purchase?
A. You can purchase one copy of each licensed product through the Personal Use Program. For example, you can purchase one Office Professional Plus 2007 and one copy of Office 2008 for Mac Professional is also permissible. You can also purchase new versions of Microsoft Office through the program.

Q. What is included with each product?
A. Each product includes one license and one media kit. The license gives you the right to install the product on one computer.

Q. Does the Personal Use Software limit the number of installs?
A. The media kit bundled with the license is protected with Microsoft's Office Registration Wizard (ORW). The ORW technology allows you to install the product up to two times on a single computer.

Q. What does Windows "Upgrade" license mean?
A. If you want to purchase the Windows Vista Business Upgrade license through the Personal Use Program, you first must have licensed a qualifying operating system for your personal computer or workstation. The qualifying operating systems are:

Q. I purchased the Student Buckeye Bundle. Is my license still valid?
A. If you purchased the Student Buckeye Bundle after July 1, 2004, and graduated by June 30, 2007, you may obtain a permanent license confirmation at Tuttle UniPrint, 2055 Millikin Way. Otherwise, you are required to remove the software from your computer by June 30, 2007, as stated in the student acceptance form when you purchased the software <oit.osu.edu/site_license/mslicense>.

Q. What is included in Microsoft Office?
A. Click the OS name to compare Microsoft Office suites for Windows and Macintosh.

Q. Who do I contact with questions or problems?
A. The Office of Information Technology's IT Service Desk is prepared to answer technical inquiries, including questions about the installation of the software products. For details, go to oit.osu.edu/site_license/mslicense/answers.html. If you need help, IT Service Desk walk-in hours are available at 8help.osu.edu/1691.html, or you can send e-mail to 8help@osu.edu, or call 614-688-HELP (4357).

For questions about distribution, upgrades, pricing, or promotion of the Microsoft Personal Use Program, call Tuttle UniPrint at 614-292-2000 or send e-mail to uniprintcustserv@osu.edu or visit uniprint.osu.edu.