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Windows Operating System (OS) Upgrade (Microsoft)

General Information

Description

Microsoft Windows (Upgrade) is an operating system with a graphical user interface.

Windows 8 is expected to be released in October 2012.  We will update this page when we know more.  A lot of questions are coming in about Windows to Go; all we know is what has been posted on various external websites. We will also include more information and useful links to Windows to Go, once we learn more.

Vendor Information

Operating Systems

  • Windows

Options

To see if this software is available to you based on your affiliation with the University, change the selections below. Both fields are required.

Ordering & Details

Purchases

Students may purchase a Microsoft Windows upgrade license through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.  PLEASE read Terms and Conditions prior to placing your order - opened software CANNOT be returned.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Students that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current student currently enrolled in at least one credit.

Before you buy a Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota students for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in the current or a future semester at the University of Minnesota in at least one credit course.

Restrictions

  • The University of Minnesota has covered half of the cost for one Microsoft Office and one Windows Operating Upgrade license per student, therefore, students are only eligible for one Office and one Windows Upgrade OS option.
  • All software orders must be placed through the Microsoft student online order form, which verifies student enrollment and automatically charges your University student account.
  • Students have the option to pick up the software at a campus location or have it shipped directly to them (for an additional charge).
  • All media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both)
  • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase. 
  • Order cancellations: Any orders that are 90 days or older cannot be canceled for a refund.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

Students may purchase a Microsoft Windows upgrade license through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.  PLEASE read Terms and Conditions prior to placing your order - opened software CANNOT be returned.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Students that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current student currently enrolled in at least one credit.

Before you buy a Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota students for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in the current or a future semester at the University of Minnesota in at least one credit course.

Restrictions

  • The University of Minnesota has covered half of the cost for one Microsoft Office and one Windows Operating Upgrade license per student, therefore, students are only eligible for one Office and one Windows Upgrade OS option.
  • All software orders must be placed through the Microsoft student online order form, which verifies student enrollment and automatically charges your University student account.
  • Students have the option to pick up the software at a campus location or have it shipped directly to them (for an additional charge).
  • All media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both)
  • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase. 
  • Order cancellations: Any orders that are 90 days or older cannot be canceled for a refund.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

Students may purchase a Microsoft Windows upgrade license through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.  PLEASE read Terms and Conditions prior to placing your order - opened software CANNOT be returned.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Students that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current student currently enrolled in at least one credit.

Before you buy a Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota students for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in the current or a future semester at the University of Minnesota in at least one credit course.

Restrictions

  • The University of Minnesota has covered half of the cost for one Microsoft Office and one Windows Operating Upgrade license per student, therefore, students are only eligible for one Office and one Windows Upgrade OS option.
  • All software orders must be placed through the Microsoft student online order form, which verifies student enrollment and automatically charges your University student account.
  • Students have the option to pick up the software at a campus location or have it shipped directly to them (for an additional charge).
  • All media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both)
  • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase. 
  • Order cancellations: Any orders that are 90 days or older cannot be canceled for a refund.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

Students may purchase a Microsoft Windows upgrade license through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.  PLEASE read Terms and Conditions prior to placing your order - opened software CANNOT be returned.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Students that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current student currently enrolled in at least one credit.

Before you buy a Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota students for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in the current or a future semester at the University of Minnesota in at least one credit course.

Restrictions

  • The University of Minnesota has covered half of the cost for one Microsoft Office and one Windows Operating Upgrade license per student, therefore, students are only eligible for one Office and one Windows Upgrade OS option.
  • All software orders must be placed through the Microsoft student online order form, which verifies student enrollment and automatically charges your University student account.
  • Students have the option to pick up the software at a campus location or have it shipped directly to them (for an additional charge).
  • All media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both)
  • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase. 
  • Order cancellations: Any orders that are 90 days or older cannot be canceled for a refund.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

Students may purchase a Microsoft Windows upgrade license through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.  PLEASE read Terms and Conditions prior to placing your order - opened software CANNOT be returned.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Students that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current student currently enrolled in at least one credit.

Before you buy a Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota students for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in the current or a future semester at the University of Minnesota in at least one credit course.

Restrictions

  • The University of Minnesota has covered half of the cost for one Microsoft Office and one Windows Operating Upgrade license per student, therefore, students are only eligible for one Office and one Windows Upgrade OS option.
  • All software orders must be placed through the Microsoft student online order form, which verifies student enrollment and automatically charges your University student account.
  • Students have the option to pick up the software at a campus location or have it shipped directly to them (for an additional charge).
  • All media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both)
  • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase. 
  • Order cancellations: Any orders that are 90 days or older cannot be canceled for a refund.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

The Academic Select Program for staff and faculty has been discontinued. Because of this ordering of Office and Windows for faculty and staff for personal use is temporarily unavailable through our site. We are working on obtaining approval to promote the Microsoft Home Use Program. We will update this page as soon as we have a program in place. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Staff and faculty can still purchase Work at Home rights for Office and Windows. Various higher education retailers also offer Office and Windows for personal purchase at educational pricing.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Faculty and Staff that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current faculty or staff member.

Before you buy Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers popular Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota faculty and staff for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Academic Select Program.

Restrictions

  • Faculty/staff are eligible for only one software product per family (e.g., Office family, Windows operating system upgrade) through this program, until a new version of the software becomes available in their computer platform (e.g., Windows operating system or Mac OS).
  • All orders must be placed through an online order form.
  • You can pick up the media at Tech Stop location in Coffman Union or to have it shipped to a US location for an additional fee.
  • Login with your Internet ID and password for software prices.
  • You will receive an e-mail confirmation with instructions based upon your order preferences.
  • All upgrade media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both).
  • University faculty and staff who have ordered an older version of the software in the past will be able to order a new software version if:
    • the order for an older version of the software was placed before the new version became available, and
    • they are still employed at the University of Minnesota at the time they place an online order.
    • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

The Academic Select Program for staff and faculty has been discontinued. Because of this ordering of Office and Windows for faculty and staff for personal use is temporarily unavailable through our site. We are working on obtaining approval to promote the Microsoft Home Use Program. We will update this page as soon as we have a program in place. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Staff and faculty can still purchase Work at Home rights for Office and Windows. Various higher education retailers also offer Office and Windows for personal purchase at educational pricing.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Faculty and Staff that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current faculty or staff member.

Before you buy Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers popular Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota faculty and staff for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Academic Select Program.

Restrictions

  • Faculty/staff are eligible for only one software product per family (e.g., Office family, Windows operating system upgrade) through this program, until a new version of the software becomes available in their computer platform (e.g., Windows operating system or Mac OS).
  • All orders must be placed through an online order form.
  • You can pick up the media at Tech Stop location in Coffman Union or to have it shipped to a US location for an additional fee.
  • Login with your Internet ID and password for software prices.
  • You will receive an e-mail confirmation with instructions based upon your order preferences.
  • All upgrade media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both).
  • University faculty and staff who have ordered an older version of the software in the past will be able to order a new software version if:
    • the order for an older version of the software was placed before the new version became available, and
    • they are still employed at the University of Minnesota at the time they place an online order.
    • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

The Academic Select Program for staff and faculty has been discontinued. Because of this ordering of Office and Windows for faculty and staff for personal use is temporarily unavailable through our site. We are working on obtaining approval to promote the Microsoft Home Use Program. We will update this page as soon as we have a program in place. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Staff and faculty can still purchase Work at Home rights for Office and Windows. Various higher education retailers also offer Office and Windows for personal purchase at educational pricing.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Faculty and Staff that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current faculty or staff member.

Before you buy Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers popular Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota faculty and staff for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Academic Select Program.

Restrictions

  • Faculty/staff are eligible for only one software product per family (e.g., Office family, Windows operating system upgrade) through this program, until a new version of the software becomes available in their computer platform (e.g., Windows operating system or Mac OS).
  • All orders must be placed through an online order form.
  • You can pick up the media at Tech Stop location in Coffman Union or to have it shipped to a US location for an additional fee.
  • Login with your Internet ID and password for software prices.
  • You will receive an e-mail confirmation with instructions based upon your order preferences.
  • All upgrade media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both).
  • University faculty and staff who have ordered an older version of the software in the past will be able to order a new software version if:
    • the order for an older version of the software was placed before the new version became available, and
    • they are still employed at the University of Minnesota at the time they place an online order.
    • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

The Academic Select Program for staff and faculty has been discontinued. Because of this ordering of Office and Windows for faculty and staff for personal use is temporarily unavailable through our site. We are working on obtaining approval to promote the Microsoft Home Use Program. We will update this page as soon as we have a program in place. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Staff and faculty can still purchase Work at Home rights for Office and Windows. Various higher education retailers also offer Office and Windows for personal purchase at educational pricing.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Faculty and Staff that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current faculty or staff member.

Before you buy Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers popular Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota faculty and staff for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Academic Select Program.

Restrictions

  • Faculty/staff are eligible for only one software product per family (e.g., Office family, Windows operating system upgrade) through this program, until a new version of the software becomes available in their computer platform (e.g., Windows operating system or Mac OS).
  • All orders must be placed through an online order form.
  • You can pick up the media at Tech Stop location in Coffman Union or to have it shipped to a US location for an additional fee.
  • Login with your Internet ID and password for software prices.
  • You will receive an e-mail confirmation with instructions based upon your order preferences.
  • All upgrade media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both).
  • University faculty and staff who have ordered an older version of the software in the past will be able to order a new software version if:
    • the order for an older version of the software was placed before the new version became available, and
    • they are still employed at the University of Minnesota at the time they place an online order.
    • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

The Academic Select Program for staff and faculty has been discontinued. Because of this ordering of Office and Windows for faculty and staff for personal use is temporarily unavailable through our site. We are working on obtaining approval to promote the Microsoft Home Use Program. We will update this page as soon as we have a program in place. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Staff and faculty can still purchase Work at Home rights for Office and Windows. Various higher education retailers also offer Office and Windows for personal purchase at educational pricing.

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade License

You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Faculty and Staff that have ordered a Windows operating system upgrade media through this program in the past will be eligible to purchase one new copy of the Windows 7 upgrade version, as long as they are still classified as a current faculty or staff member.

Before you buy Windows 7 upgrade, please see the Windows 7 Upgrade page to review a list of things you should consider before upgrading.

Make sure your computer is capable of running 64 bit before you purchase the 64-bit version. For more information about 32-bit vs. 64-bit versions of windows, please see the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows frequently asked questions page.

System Requirements

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

For a complete of system requirements, please see Windows 7 system requirements.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers popular Microsoft software at a reduced price for University of Minnesota faculty and staff for use on their own personal computers through the Microsoft Academic Select Program.

Restrictions

  • Faculty/staff are eligible for only one software product per family (e.g., Office family, Windows operating system upgrade) through this program, until a new version of the software becomes available in their computer platform (e.g., Windows operating system or Mac OS).
  • All orders must be placed through an online order form.
  • You can pick up the media at Tech Stop location in Coffman Union or to have it shipped to a US location for an additional fee.
  • Login with your Internet ID and password for software prices.
  • You will receive an e-mail confirmation with instructions based upon your order preferences.
  • All upgrade media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop, but not both).
  • University faculty and staff who have ordered an older version of the software in the past will be able to order a new software version if:
    • the order for an older version of the software was placed before the new version became available, and
    • they are still employed at the University of Minnesota at the time they place an online order.
    • Return Policy: For software media purchases, software cannot be returned if the software package has been opened, and unopened software will only be accepted for return within 90 days of purchase.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

Help & Support

Campus Resources

License Help and Requests

Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.

Sign up for free Microsoft e-Learning online courses.

Other Resources

Free self-paced training courses for Office programs are available at microsoft.com.


Ordering & Details

Purchases

A departmental, collegiate/administrative unit, or faculty/staff work computer Upgrade license for this item can be obtained through the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program.

Now available to University staff and faculty for purchase: Microsoft Work at Home rights.  Please read this article to learn more.

Windows Operating System Upgrade

The Windows operating system upgrade is available through the campus agreement program for computers owned by the U of M. Check with your departmental technical support person before upgrading your operating system.  You must have a full, legal version of a Windows operating system installed on your computer before installing an upgrade version through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What U of M owned computers can this upgrade software can be installed on?

  1. Can we install Windows 7 upgrade in a virtual environment on a Mac?  Yes, as long as the OS is Intel-based.
  2. How about Linux? We have a large number of machines that came with no operating system on them. Do those qualify? No, unfortunately the computer that you are updating must have shipped from the distributor with an OEM version of the Windows OS (or have the Mac Intel-based OS). 
  3. Does the computer have to be owned by the U of M?  Yes, the computer must be currently owned by a department or unit of the U of M, no exceptions.

Other Information

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade

The Windows 7 upgrade image is now available for University of Minnesota-owned workstations. It has been configured to activate against an OIT managed, Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) Server. No other license codes are required, but a University network connection is required to activate against the KMS server within the first 30 days following installation and then subsequently at least once every 180 days. Microsoft's licensing process changed with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and now uses KMS for activation. More  information about Windows Volume Activation can be found on the Microsoft site. OIT highly recommends that local IT staff evaluate this new release and determine when the collegiate/administrative unit will upgrade based upon their needs, keeping in mind that many software vendors (including Microsoft) have not yet released their official Windows 7-compatible applications.  If you have a computer that cannot ever be connected to the Internet, please have your IT director contact OIT Software Licensing by sending an e-mail to utools@umn.edu, requesting a stand alone product key.  This request must come from your IT Director & must state the reason why your computer cannot connect to the Internet at least once every 180 days. 

Older Windows upgrade versions are also available for download.

See the Microsoft computer requirements for Windows 7 Enterprise:

  • 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB memory for 32-bit, 2GB memory for 64-bit
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DVD drive, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Order Product


Advantages

The advantages of participating in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program include the following.

  • Savings: By purchasing software for the entire University of Minnesota, the University is able to save a significant amount of money.
  • Software Compliance: The Microsoft Campus Agreement ensures software compliance for the entire University.
  • Decreased Administrative Support: The Microsoft Campus Agreement eliminates the need for meticulous record-keeping by departments of what software is installed on what computer, etc.
  • Upgrade and Downgrade Rights: The software license agreements include all vendor upgrades during the year of the software license agreement, as well as downgrade rights.
  • Future Software Saving: When departments order computers in the future, they will not need to upgrade the operating system or add an Office product to the price of the computer. We suggest ordering the computer with the standard Microsoft operating system the manufacturer is offering and then upgrading the operating system to the most current one, and installing Microsoft Office software when you receive the computer.

Terms & Conditions

General UTools Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.

OIT has purchased popular software for University of Minnesota colleges and departments, system-wide, to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for software items such as this one.

The Board of Regents approved an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Microsoft Corporation to provide a suite of Microsoft’s most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota. Through this agreement the software may be used on any computer that is owned by the University of Minnesota. All campuses are included in this agreement.

Restrictions

  • Admins that want to ensure QuickStart settings compliance on Windows 7 workstations are encouraged to migrate to the UMN's Active Directory service.
  • There is no development planned for QuickStart scripts to run on standalone Windows 7 computers.

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