Our forum is dedicated to helping you find support and solutions for any problems regarding your windows 7 pc be it dell, hp, acer, asus or a custom build. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. Windows vista enterprise for every windows client license covered under software assurance, you are entitled to 1 windows vista enterprise upgrade license. Have you made more money from this change in licensing strategy. Software assurance benefits include new product version rights, support, license mobility rights, and a unique set of technologies and services. Jul 30, 2015 this post explains windows 10 enterprise features with software assurance. Should i buy software assurance with my microsoft licenses. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it applies.
Windows thin pc is useful for reducing the costs of licensing end point pcs because each device accesses a virtual desktop environment. Why microsoft software assurance customers never win the. When you acquire windows 7 professional licenses, either through volume licensing upgrades or through an oem, you can cover those licenses with software assurance to get rights to windows 7 enterprise, that offers unique benefits such as, bitlocker drive encryption and multilingual. For each windows server twoprocessor license with software assurance, customers can run two virtual machines with up to eight cores each, or one virtual machine with up to 16 cores.
The software licensing advisors guide to microsoft software assurance rights this guide summarizes software assurance sa benefits that are described in multiple microsoft documents, particularly the microsoft product list, and microsoft product use rights. Windows 10 enterprise with software assurance desktop guys. Find answers to windows 7 can power users install software. The benefit provides customers with a 41 percent savings over the standard cost for this type of transition. If you choose not to renew your license agreement and continue your software assurance coverage, you may proceed with taking the training course as long as the course date begins within 180 days following the expiration of your software assurance coverage. When you acquire windows 7 professional licenses, either through volume licensing upgrades or through an oem, you can cover those licenses with software assurance to get rights to windows 7 enterprise, that offers unique benefits such as, bitlocker drive encryption and multilingual user. Stack overflow for teams is a private, secure spot for you and your coworkers to find and share information. Of course, microsofts software assurance program for windows promises nocost upgrades to the next windows release within a specific annuity contract period, but alkove seemed to. Microsoft adds software assurance to windows embedded 8. See the full text of the oem license terms for the specific downgrade rights. Licensing office for serverbased desktops directions on. Microsoft truedown, software assurance, and citrix are key.
Microsoft windows rights management services rms works with applications to help safeguard information no matter where it goes for people who need to. Software assurance frequently asked questions sa faq ms. Microsoft has been accused of profiting from the move to software assurance. Download microsoft software assurance interactive benefits. So with windows 7, those customers that have software assurance on their windows desktop operating system licenses get first access to the windows 7 code for deployment through the volume license service center download site. It probably makes sense to first understand that roaming use rights were a benefit provided via software assurance. Some of the questions have been about what cold means vs. Organizations can add software assurance to windows embedded 8, which provides upgrade rights to the next version of the os within a subscription period at no additional cost. The windows 10 enterprise per user addon is an optional subscription license that provides windows 10 enterprise per user rights for a primary user whose primary device is licensed with windows covered by software assurance, or windows per user vda rights for a primary user whose primary device is licensed with windows vda. For instance, without software assurance, you wouldnt be able to use windows server 2016 cals on windows server 2019.
May 27, 2007 there have been some questions in the past about the cold disaster backup recovery rights software assurance benefit and what it provides. A discount will be offered to those with windows software assurance, windows 10. Microsoft desktop optimization pack mdop available as an addon subscription license for those with software assurance coverage on windows. Windows 7 enterprise the benefits of having software. Which volume licensing rights do customers receive if they add sa to office oem. Today, the windows 8 release news train continues with word that the windows 8 enterprise sku is now available for current members microsofts software assurance service. Selecting a language below will dynamically change the complete page content to that language. Software assurance is only available through a microsoft volume licensing agreement. Discover the benefits of windows 7 enterprise now microsoft software assurance for volume licensing. Sep 04, 2009 first, having software assurance means you get first access to the new versions when they become available. The software licensing advisors guide to microsoft software. Microsoft windows rights management services software. May 28, 2008 which volume licensing rights do customers receive if they add sa to office oem. Software assurance is a collection of benefits included with microsoft.
When you purchase a windows 10 enterprise upgrade license through volume licensing, you can also acquire software assurance for that license. She also accused microsoft of trying to limit choice around sql. The right to install the software on more than one machine. Itll be available to all windows 7 professional and windows 7 enterprise customers with volume licensing. Aug 17, 2015 office 2007, exchange 2007, windows vista, windows 8. Software assurance upgrade benefits for licenses are automatic. Windows pro software assurance series sign in to comment. Microsoft talks up windows 10 as a service redmond. The eff accused nsa of not just monitoring international calls and email traffic, but also went after the agency for illegally monitoring domestic communications.
We also provide an extensive windows 7 tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks. Once the initial upgrade completed microsoft absorbed the windows 7 or 8. Ms was accused of harming the browser competition by including ie with windows, and as part of its pledge to play nice. Learn more changing php write permissions in xampp on windows 7. Software assurance often includes an additional set of rights that give you more freedom with the software. If i have cold disaster backup recovery rights for my. Study questions computer and information technology dhv1. As outlined in the product list, for any licensed product covered with active sa, youre given the right to upgrade and run the latest version of that product that is made available during the coverage. Oem versions of microsoft windows licenses do grant downgrade rights. In the last couple of years, microsoft has been adding additional usage rights into software assurance. Aug 16, 2012 today, the windows 8 release news train continues with word that the windows 8 enterprise sku is now available for current members microsofts software assurance service.
You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Software assurance swa is defined as the level of confidence that software is free from vulnerabilities, either intentionally designed into the software or accidentally inserted at any time during its lifecycle, and that the software functions in the intended manner. Office 2007, exchange 2007, windows vista, windows 8. As of july 1, 2010, software assurance rights were expanded to include virtual desktop access rights. First, having software assurance means you get first access to the new versions when they become available. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Cannot upgrade digital rights management on windows 7. Microsoft has been accused of declaring war on the channel.
Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions faqs. Chart data includes descriptions and eligibility summaries for all software assurance benefits including new version rights, 24x7 problem resolution support, windows enterprise edition, license mobility, and others. Dec 23, 2014 as i have explained before, a software license is a set of rights granted to you by the manufacturer that governs how you use the software. Microsoft windows rights management services rms works with applications to help safeguard information no matter where it goes for people who need to protect sensitive web content, documents, and email. Microsofts browserless windows 7 e gets euthanized engadget. Therefore, if your desktop operating system licenses were licensed under the volume licensing program and includes software assurance, you can virtualize the desktop licenses at no additional costs. Downgrade rights for windows 7 will be hugely important, gartner analyst michael silver said today.
Software assurance for volume licensing includes a range of benefits that span microsoft software and services. However one of microsofts rules is that sa cannot be novated. Apr, 2015 however, office in serverbased desktops is typically one of the top areas for scrutiny during a software license compliance check. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Jul 07, 2016 once the initial upgrade completed microsoft absorbed the windows 7 or 8. A lot of people have expressed concerns about the nsas path into the domestic phone system, epics rotenberg added. If your pcs are covered by software assurance when windows 7 is released, then you automatically get the rights to deploy windows 7 enterprise to those pcs without an additional license fee.
Ten years ago this month, microsoft introduced the most controversial licensing program in its history. Feb 08, 2010 update for rights management services client for windows 7 kb979099 important. Use the product lists date available column to confirm the date needed for active sa for rights to run a particular version of the software confirmation that the latest version does. With new version rights, each microsoft product license that is covered by active software assurance can be upgraded to the most recent version for no additional cost. Software assurance by benefit microsoft volume licensing. Software assurance is a comprehensive volume licensing program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage. There have been some questions in the past about the cold disaster backup recovery rights software assurance benefit and what it provides. This benefit permitted the primary user of a licensed device to access the device remotely, to access a virtualized copy of the operating system locally, or to run a copy of the windows operating system on a usb drive via windows. For devices that do not qualify for windows software assurance such as thin clients, you can access windows software assurance benefits by purchasing the windows vda subscription. Microsoft accused of declaring war on channel after axing licensing. Software licensing advisors guide to software assurance page 1 of 17. The exception is the oem license terms for windows 7 professional, windows 7 ultimate, windows vista business and windows vista ultimate operating systems, which grant downgrade rights. Will microsoft let windows 7 users downgrade to xp.
When sa is bought for office oem licenses, all volume licensing rights apply, including the downgrade right, the right to move a license to another computer, and reimaging rights. Fortunately the restore point reverted the modifcations made by the silly software sophos. Software assurance gives you cheap access to the new versions that come out, downgrade rights if you need an earlier version, mobility rights like using live migration or vmotion for your vms, failover rights maintaining a passive failover sql server without having additional licenses for sql server, etc. Microsoft announces changes to windows server 2016 licensing. Chart data includes descriptions and eligibility summaries for all software assurance benefits including new version rights, 24x7 problem resolution support. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. Windows 7 enterprise the benefits of having software assurance. Software assurance benefits help you take full advantage of your investments in it. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it applies to.
Update for rights management services client for windows 7. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing. Take advantage of enhanced features and technologies with premium software editions reduce the costs of buying new software windows 7 enterprise available exclusively to. Windows thin pc is useful for reducing the costs of licensing end point pcs because each device accesses a. This will show you how to add assign or remove users and groups for each user rights assignment policy in vista, windows 7, or windows 8. Granular ux control, in which it is able to customize and lock down the user experience of a windows device for taskworkers, kiosks, iot embedded type functions using device management policies.
Update for rights management services client for windows 7 kb979099 important. He added via email that software assurance isnt a requirement to use the windows 7 esu program, although software assurance is an esu program requirement for the windows server 2008 and sql. Software assurance by product microsoft volume licensing. Windows server and tools new version rights exchange online voicemail office roaming use rights windows 10 enterprise per user addon availability servers disaster recovery rights windows to go use rights failover rights planning services to be fully retired january 2022 windows virtual desktop access vda rights spread payments.
Windows 7 professional and windows 7 ultimate customers have downgrade rights to windows vista business, windows vista ultimate. For example, if a new version of windows is released during the term of your agreement, your licenses are automatically upgraded to the new version. Microsoft software assurance sa is a microsoft maintenance program aimed at business users who use microsoft windows, microsoft office, and other server. Windows 8 enterprise available for software assurance users. Microsoft explains windows 7 extended security updates. For each windows license you have with software assurance, you have access to windows thin pc, a smaller footprint, locked down version of the windows operating system. Do microsoft downgrade rights allow windows embedded. Among other things, new version rights for software assurance can be one of the more attractive and valuable sa benefits. With software assurance, the cals are also usable on the upgraded product. Software assurance coverage is required to take advantage of stepup licensing. Microsoft extends paid windows 7 support until 2023 techspot. Microsoft publishes end of free upgrade offer notification. In particular, server mobility rights required for data centres where there is load balancing or high availability capability are acquired through sa.
User rights assignment policies determines which users or groups have logon rights or privileges on the computer. A comprehensive program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help deploy, manage, and use microsoft products efficiently, software assurance helps keep your business up to date and ready to respond quickly to change and opportunity. New version rights with software assurance explained. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. Jul 14, 2015 in the last couple of years, microsoft has been adding additional usage rights into software assurance. Australian partners rally against decision to cull internal use rights of licenses and. This post explains windows 10 enterprise features with software assurance. Take advantage of enhanced features and technologies with premium software editions reduce the costs of buying new software windows 7 enterprise available exclusively to microsoft software assurance customers, windows 7. The two licensing options for office, perdevice and peruser, have differing rules and different advantages and disadvantages, and a mix of both may be needed to maintain compliance while minimizing licensing costs. Microsoft slammed over changes to cloud licensing cloud pro. Dec 09, 20 a useful reference article on new version rights on the microsoft volume licensing blog especially perhaps if sam is your thing. Software assurance coverage expires, may we still go to the training. A useful reference article on new version rights on the microsoft volume licensing blog especially perhaps if sam is your thing.
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