Vista - Vista for (College) Students

I am a full-time student at Christopher Newport University in Newport News,
VA, a fully accredited, 4-year university of about 5,000 students. I have a
10-month old computer more than capable of running Vista that is now running
XP Media Center Edition. I am interested in upgrading to Vista (probably
Ultimate, but possibly Home Premium). I have heard that there is a student
price for Vista, but the only thing Microsoft's website gives me is a
runaround about different education programs they offer to universities,
about which I know nothing (I'm just a student, not an IT staff worker).

Does anyone know how much this is going to cost me, and where I can buy it?

Thank you,
Joe

"BlindMoose" wrote
>I am a full-time student at Christopher Newport University in Newport News,
> VA, a fully accredited, 4-year university of about 5,000 students. I have
> a
> 10-month old computer more than capable of running Vista that is now
> running
> XP Media Center Edition. I am interested in upgrading to Vista (probably
> Ultimate, but possibly Home Premium). I have heard that there is a
> student
> price for Vista, but the only thing Microsoft's website gives me is a
> runaround about different education programs they offer to universities,
> about which I know nothing (I'm just a student, not an IT staff worker).
>
> Does anyone know how much this is going to cost me, and where I can buy
> it?

Normally that is purchased through the school bookstore, or whatever other
distribution outlet the school has set up.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Ask your IT folks if your school participates in MSDNAA. If so, you should
be able to get a copy of Vista Business at no cost to you.


"BlindMoose" <BlindMoose@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EEF4EA6F-32F1-44FC-9274-3183B142AA09@microsoft.com...
>I am a full-time student at Christopher Newport University in Newport News,
> VA, a fully accredited, 4-year university of about 5,000 students. I have
> a
> 10-month old computer more than capable of running Vista that is now
> running
> XP Media Center Edition. I am interested in upgrading to Vista (probably
> Ultimate, but possibly Home Premium). I have heard that there is a
> student
> price for Vista, but the only thing Microsoft's website gives me is a
> runaround about different education programs they offer to universities,
> about which I know nothing (I'm just a student, not an IT staff worker).
>
> Does anyone know how much this is going to cost me, and where I can buy
> it?
>
> Thank you,
> Joe

BlindMoose wrote:
> I am a full-time student at Christopher Newport University in
> Newport
> News, VA, a fully accredited, 4-year university of about 5,000
> students. I have a 10-month old computer more than capable of
> running Vista that is now running XP Media Center Edition. I am
> interested in upgrading to Vista (probably Ultimate, but possibly
> Home Premium). I have heard that there is a student price for
> Vista,
> but the only thing Microsoft's website gives me is a runaround
> about
> different education programs they offer to universities, about
> which
> I know nothing (I'm just a student, not an IT staff worker).
>
> Does anyone know how much this is going to cost me, and where I
> can
> buy it?
>
> Thank you,
> Joe

Your school is listed.
Check: http://www.msdnaa.net/search/SchoolSearchUS.aspx

Vern

BlindMoose wrote:
> I am a full-time student at Christopher Newport University in Newport News,
> VA, a fully accredited, 4-year university of about 5,000 students. I have a
> 10-month old computer more than capable of running Vista that is now running
> XP Media Center Edition. I am interested in upgrading to Vista (probably
> Ultimate, but possibly Home Premium). I have heard that there is a student
> price for Vista, but the only thing Microsoft's website gives me is a
> runaround about different education programs they offer to universities,
> about which I know nothing (I'm just a student, not an IT staff worker).
>
> Does anyone know how much this is going to cost me, and where I can buy it?
>


You buy it from your school's bookstore, usually, and they can tell you
how much it'll cost. You do need to check with the school's IT
department to ensure that you purchase the correct version, if you
connect the computer to the school's network.



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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

Being at college you will likely run into domain issues. Make certain you
get a version of Vista that can handle this condition. If you want all the
bells and whistles you now have you will need Vista Ultimate.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"BlindMoose" <BlindMoose@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EEF4EA6F-32F1-44FC-9274-3183B142AA09@microsoft.com...
>I am a full-time student at Christopher Newport University in Newport News,
> VA, a fully accredited, 4-year university of about 5,000 students. I have
> a
> 10-month old computer more than capable of running Vista that is now
> running
> XP Media Center Edition. I am interested in upgrading to Vista (probably
> Ultimate, but possibly Home Premium). I have heard that there is a
> student
> price for Vista, but the only thing Microsoft's website gives me is a
> runaround about different education programs they offer to universities,
> about which I know nothing (I'm just a student, not an IT staff worker).
>
> Does anyone know how much this is going to cost me, and where I can buy
> it?
>
> Thank you,
> Joe

Go to http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ma...?PartNo=784207
With proof of student the upgrade version is 69.95.
I just installed mine and I'm typing on it now.
Amir

"BlindMoose" <BlindMoose@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EEF4EA6F-32F1-44FC-9274-3183B142AA09@microsoft.com...
>I am a full-time student at Christopher Newport University in Newport News,
> VA, a fully accredited, 4-year university of about 5,000 students. I have
> a
> 10-month old computer more than capable of running Vista that is now
> running
> XP Media Center Edition. I am interested in upgrading to Vista (probably
> Ultimate, but possibly Home Premium). I have heard that there is a
> student
> price for Vista, but the only thing Microsoft's website gives me is a
> runaround about different education programs they offer to universities,
> about which I know nothing (I'm just a student, not an IT staff worker).
>
> Does anyone know how much this is going to cost me, and where I can buy
> it?
>
> Thank you,
> Joe