Microsoft

Microsoft

The sign up period for the 2009/2010 year was April 27 to noon, May 8, 2009. Due to deadline changes, we will not be able to accept any orders received after noon on May 8.

FAQs and Order Forms

Student Licenses

The Microsoft Licensing program is significantly different for students and departments.

Students should visit software.tamu.edu for more information about Microsoft software available to students.

Updates and Notices

Windows 7 Upgrade Now Available

Windows 7 upgrade is available for departmental use. We have both 32- and 64-bit versions available, and each requires 1 blank DVD. If your department is signed up for the Microsoft license and you would like a copy, include a note saying what versions you need along with the DVDs and instructions on how to return the software to you. Our Mailstop is 3363, and we are located in the Computing Services Center/Teague Building, Room 1105.

Windows 7 upgrade is also available for personal purchase for students and eligible faculty/staff. Go to software.tamu.edu to place your order. Note that you can only purchase either the 32-bit version, or the 64-bit version, not both. Also, once you have purchased Windows 7, you will not be eligible for Windows Vista or XP, even if you had not ordered them previously.

SharePoint Designer 2007 Now Free to All

Sharepoint Designer 2007 has been released free of charge. For more information about this, and links to downloads, please see the information page at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=baa3ad86-bfc1-4bd4-9812-d9e710d44f42.

Client Access Licenses

An upgrade to the Core CAL is now available. This table shows what both CALs include. The upgrade to the Enterprise CAL is $11/FTE.

Core CAL	Enterprise CAL
Windows Server CAL	All CALs in the Core CAL
Exchange Server Standard CAL	Office SharePoint Server Enterprise CAL
Office SharePoint Server Standard CAL	Exchange Server Enterprise CAL
Systems Management CML	Windows Rights Management Services CAL
	Office Communications Standard/Enterprise CAL
	Operations Manager Client OML
	Forefront Security Suite

Vista Compatibility

Microsoft has listed those programs that are known to work with Vista. List of software

Mailing List

If you would like to be on our mailing list to be notified when the signup period will be starting, please fill out the form on our mailing list page.

Campus Resources

There is a .NET User's group at Texas A&M. There is a listserv available and monthly speakers. For more information, please visit dotnet.tamu.edu.