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1. What is this MSDN-AA program?

A yearly service from Microsoft which allows the Computer Science Department to use its operating systems and development tools at a discounted price. The program also allows the department's students to use the same operating systems and tools for free at home.

2. Who is eligible for the program?

Any student taking a CTC,CIS, or CSC course for credit.

3. I'm eligible, how do I sign up?

Go to http://www.parkland.edu/csit/msdnaa-acctrequest.html. When you register for an MSDNAA account you must use your Parkland College Student Email Address. Any requests submitted with a username other than your Parkland issued student email address will be denied. After you have completed the account request form click the Submit Form button. Your new MSDNAA account information will be sent to your student email address. Once you've been sent your login info you can go to the MSDN-AA site and select software.

4. What if I haven't received the email with my login information?

Please allow up to 24 hours for your account to be created and an email sent out. If you don't get an email after a day email mschudel@parkland.edu. Include your form information in the email for faster processing.

5. What software is available?

Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, 2000 Server Resorce Kit, Windows Services For Unix 3.0, Exchange Server 2000 Enterprise Edition, SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition, Visual Studio .NET 2002, Visual Studio 6 Professional, MSDN Library 6.0a, Visio Professional 2002, and Project Professional 2002.

6. What are the rules for using the software?

In addition to being a student taking a CSIT course for credit, you must agree not to copy the software and agree to not use the software for profit. You can continue to use the software as long as you like, even after your class is done. But, to reinstall or move it to a different machine you must check it out again.

7. How do I get the software?

Go to the MSDN-AA site (https://msdn02.e-academy.com/parkland_cs) and login. Once you've logged in you can select the software you desire. The package may be available for download and/or cd-checkout. Pick the method you wish to use and continue. You will then be sent an email confirmation.

PLEASE NOTE: FOR CD CHECKOUTS YOU MUST BRING A COPY OF THE RESERVATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL TO GET CD's AT THE DEPARTMENT OFFICE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR CONFIRMATION PRINTOUT YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN ANY CD's.

8. If I reserve cd's for checkout how long will they be held for me / How long can I keep the cd's?

Reservations last 3 days. You can keep the cd's for 3 days after which an overdue notice will be issued.

9. How big are the downloads?

It depends on the package. They can range from 160 MB to 1.7GB's. Each download is resumable so you can stop the download at any time and start it up again later from the same point.

10. Where do I get the serial number?

Your confirmation email should include the serial number for the product you've selected.

11. What if my serial number doesn't work?

Email the bad number, product description, and your login to mschudel@parkland.edu.

12. What if I have a question not answered here?