what happens to student software if you're not a student?

Mike-Mike

I am currently a student in a Microsoft academy, and I installed Windows 7 on a pc.... when I cancel being a student, do I get to keep Windows 7? or am i going to have to pay for it now?

dales

Mike-Mike wrote: »

I am currently a student in a Microsoft academy, and I installed Windows 7 on a pc.... when I cancel being a student, do I get to keep Windows 7? or am i going to have to pay for it now?

It wont disable itself if thats what your concerned about, TBH over here in blighty there is a big electronics chain that regularly advertise studen office editions on the telly. In the old days I used to have to prove I was a student before being sent the keys.

rwmidl

Mike-Mike wrote: »

I am currently a student in a Microsoft academy, and I installed Windows 7 on a pc.... when I cancel being a student, do I get to keep Windows 7? or am i going to have to pay for it now?

Disclaimer: Always read the license to determine what the terms of usage are. That being said...

I believe "technically" you are suppose to uninstall the software and no longer use it if you are no longer a student. The same would be if your employer was able to get the Microsoft Home Use Plan/Program - even though you buy the software (Office) with your own money for your own use at home, if you are no longer employed by the company you are suppose to uninstall the program and not use it.

That being said, there is no way for M$ or any other company (Adobe for example) to know "what" your status is (student, employed with company, etc) once you register the software with the activation key.

Now if you try to purchase software at a student discount you usually have to provide proof of being a student (copy of transcripts, student id, etc).

Devilsbane

Depends on the license. Usually nothing, but there is often wording that says you must uninstall the software. I don't think it is something they can really trace, but technically it becomes illegal.

N2IT

Mike-Mike wrote: »

I am currently a student in a Microsoft academy, and I installed Windows 7 on a pc.... when I cancel being a student, do I get to keep Windows 7? or am i going to have to pay for it now?

Where are you going to go to school now?

Mike-Mike

i have not withdrawn yet, today is the deciding day... if I do withdraw, I will go to WGU

N2IT

Mike-Mike wrote: »

i have not withdrawn yet, today is the deciding day... if I do withdraw, I will go to WGU

Cool! Good luck man

Mike-Mike

withdrawn.... so... i guess i'll see what happens.... i mean... uhhh, i will unistall it, yes

mickeycoronado

Mike-Mike wrote: »

withdrawn.... so... i guess i'll see what happens.... i mean... uhhh, i will unistall it, yes

Better be careful man I think those things are designed to burst into flames when they fall into the wrong hands

The worst that can happen is you'll come home one day and see a little green glob on your chair or something.

Did I just attempt to work in a Spinal Tap quote for no reason? God I gotta get back to work...

P.S. Good luck with your new school, hope it goes well for you.