Reimaging licensed microsoft software by using volume. I am a system administrator and my organization is considering upgrading to either a windows 10 enterprise e3 or e5 subscription for 100 users. Additionally, if you are going to purchase sa for an xp pro device, since the xp pro device is older than 90 days, you must purchase the windows 8. Le texier also summarizes reimaging rights details in this spiceworks post. Reimaging licensed microsoft software windows 10 oem coa.
Reduce software and services costs with rights to new software releases and costef. Commercial licensing brief type here reimaging licensed. Purchase a pc with an oem copy of windows xp professional preinstalled, erase or wipe the hard drive and then reimage the pc back to windows xp professional with a copy of the media received through microsofts volume licensing programs. If you dont have software assurance with microsoft but are a volume license customer you can deploy volume license media providing you have keys and the edition of the oem os and the volume license match. In summary, the windows 10 enterprise e3 in csp program is an upgrade offering that provides small and mediumsized organizations easier, more flexible access to the benefits of windows 10 enterprise edition, whereas microsoft volume licensing programs and software assurance are broader in scope and provide benefits beyond access to windows 10. Reimaging licensed microsoft software rights, if applicable, are granted in a customers commercial licensing agreement.
Often misunderstood, microsofts windows desktop reimaging rights is one of the more common and important aspects of windows licensing that companies need to understand. The other four licenses purchased under open licensing or open value can be any other. Legally deploying images windows to oem licensed pcs. What is and isnt allowed 20 november 2002 alvin park document type. Product, program, and it industry news, right to your inbox. The reimaging rights volume licensing brief is updated for february 2015. Frequently asked questions about product licensing 1. Ive a customer using desktops licensed with both windows 7 and windows 8. Volume licensing customers who have licensed microsoft software products from an oem, through a retail. Microsoft announces changes to software assurance benefits offerings.
What the end of windows xp means for reimaging rights. What is allowed if you are an open, select or ea customer, you can. Reimaging rights are granted to all microsoft volume licensing customers. Windows 10 enterprise e3 in csp windows deployment. The customer plans to migrate windows server workloads to microsoft azure. Yes, if you obey the usual oem n2 downgrade rights. Volume licensing service center software assurance benefits. Microsoft defines reimaging as the copying of software onto. Frequently asked questions about product licensing. Reimaging rights how they apply to your licensing ms. Mar, 2012 reimaging rights provide the ability to include its products purchased through volume licensing in a image or snapshot of the licensed software. Downgrade rights for microsoft commercial licensing, oem. Microsoft commercial licensing downgrade rights september 2017 2 the following table compares commercial licensing downgrade rights with those provided under oem and retail fpp licenses.
Do reimaging rights also apply to windows 10 professional. One of the most valuable benefits you receive through windows software assurance and windows virtual desktop access vda is flexible access to windows enterprise. We currently are utilizing sccm for operating system deployment and my supervisor is asking about whether we need to purchase reimaging rights with our licenses. Software assurance frequently asked questions sa faq ms. What happens after my microsoft software assurance expires. Reimaging rights is defined as deploying or copying the software windows 10 onto multiple devices from a golden or consistent image. Ninety days prior to expiration, your vlsc account owner should receive an email from microsoft saying that the benefits are expiring soon. This seems to always be forgotten, but microsoft volume licensing of windows. The result is four microsoft 365 m365 integrated subscription plans that provide organizations of varying sizes and employee profiles simplified licensing options. Software assurance how do i know my entitlement, how do.
Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Reimaging rights are granted to microsoft commercial licensing customers buying licenses under enterprise agreements, microsoft products and services agreements mpsa, open license and open value agreements, campus and school agreements and select plus. Reimaging licensed microsoft software using volume. Can i upgrade these machine and reimage them at a later time. A customer has windows server datacenter licenses that have active software assurance sa. Reimaging licensed microsoft software using volume licensing media january 20 2 reimaging eligibility reimaging is permitted if the copies made from the volume licensing media are identical to the originally licensed product 1. Windows 10 free upgrade and reimage rights microsoft. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. Downgrade rights for windows 7 pro oem desktop software. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations. Windows 10 enterprise e3e5 reimaging rights and sccm inquiry.
Software assurance i purchased office professional plus 20 with software assurance, and my software assurance. Windows os oem reimaging rights licensing and techie update. Reimaging is permitted only if the products licensed under an eligible commercial licensing program and fulfilled with commercial licensing media are identical to the licensed product the customer wishes to reimage. Software assurance downgrade rights are granted for any license enrolled in software assurance. Microsoft explains windows 10 imaging rights in smartdeploy talk. Reimaging rights for windows 10 licensing howto windows forum. Reimaging licensed microsoft software hypertec direct. You need to identify which benefits support the planned migration. Can you use vl media to reimage a device with an oem licence to a previous version. Jan 24, 2011 windows os oem reimaging rights licensing and techie update i thought it would be good to post this exchange on oem licensing as we have made some changes to the rules for our partners and also its a very common question that we get through the call centres, i have tried to give the complete picture, licensing and technology as they are. The main objective of software assurance is to ensure that the processes, procedures, and products used to. If we have software assurance via volume licensing, then do we need to purchase vl licenses in order to upgrade an oem windows 7 install to a vl image. Use consulting services to plan new, onpremises and cloudbased deployments. Licensing briefs provide indepth knowledge of licensing topics.
Reimaging with oem licenses i came across a technet blog post on microsofts site the other day that taught me something new i thought i would pass along in case it would help someone out. Sep 24, 2010 downgrade rights for windows 7 pro oem desktop software. Apr 20, 2010 but reimaging rights are granted to all microsoft volume licensing vl customers as part of the policy governing their license agreements. Software assurance means an offering that provides new version rights and. Microsoft talks windows 10 readiness and imaging rights. Feb 17, 2017 software assurance sa, a subscription that included upgrade rights and the microsoft desktop optimization pack mdop, was also part of volume licensing. Microsoft learn how the newest microsoft products, programs, and volume licensing changes could affect your it environment. Under these rights, customers can reimage original equipment manufacturer oem or fullpackage product fpp licensed devices using media provided under their volume licensing agreement. The changes are mainly around windows sa per user and theres confirmation added that windows 8. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup up to 90 days before your original benefits expire. If you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. This guide will show you how to administer your software assurance benefit activation, download, and implementation procedures.
Software assurance through vl volume licensing provides the greatest flexibility, allowing for downgrades to all prior versions and editions besides windows 7 ultimate and vista ultimate editions. Downgrade rights for microsoft commercial licensing, oem, and. Reimaging rights provide the ability to include its products purchased through volume licensing in a image or snapshot of the licensed software. Thanks to downgrade rights, if you have acquired a later version of the software such as windows 10 pro you can use an earlier version of the software such as windows 8. So in theory, reimaging using the windows 10 upgrade offer media will be allowed but as stated earlier, the advice from microsoft is that it cant be used as bootable so that makes reimaging tricky. If you dont have software assurance with microsoft but are a volume license customer you can deploy volume license media providing you have keys and the. This is because all companies that volume license windows desktop, at any quantity, are granted reimaging rights. Under these rights, customers may reimage original equipment manufacturer oem or full packaged product fpp licensed copies using media provided under their volume licensing agreement.
Frequently asked questions about microsoft licensing squalio. Reimaging rights allow the use of certain software media for reimaging to. The service is available on dell optiplex, latitude, and precision systems. Microsoft defines reimaging as the copying of software onto multiple devices from one consistent image.
Reimaging licensed microsoft software by using commercial. Do i have the right to reimage if i do not have software assurance. Software assurance entitlement finding out your sa entitlement depends on the agreement type that you purchased under, you need a passport login for access to the these sites open agreements eopen on the left hand pane you will find all the info that you need to view your license history, order a. Click on any software assurance benefit name for a brief description. Select license offers the option to add software assurance to your licensing. Software assurance is a collection of benefits included with microsoft products. Can i renew software assurance into a different licensing program than. Windows os oem reimaging rights licensing and techie. From the release of microsoft office 2010, office is no longer available as an oem license. Reimaging is the copying of software onto multiple devices from one standard image. Reimaging licensed microsoft software by using volume licensing media media means a webbased download of microsoft volume licensing products from the microsoft volume licensing service center vlsc portal or microsoft volume licensing cddvd disk kits. It has been updated to reflect windows software assurance per user licensing and to reflect that microsoft now refers to the volume licensing agreements formerly in. As of july 1, 2010, software assurance rights were expanded to include virtual desktop access rights.
Software assurance provides downgrade rights, home use rights, training, and more. Trying to finally understand oem reimaging rights ms. In addition to free software upgrades, software assurance provides many other benefits for. Visit microsoft software assurance or contact your microsoft volume licensing reseller. They are particularly useful for learning about complex licensing situations involving new technologies or combinations of products. Do you need sa no can you use downgrade and downedition rights yes how do open customers get media and keys purchase 1 licence and can you reimage using oemretail media and keys no the full post.
Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions faqs. Assurance per user licensing and to reflect that microsoft now refers to the. Without software assurance coverage, vl has downgrade rights to prior versions of windows with the exception of enterprise. Downgrade rights for windows 7 pro oem desktop software windows 7 pro oem downgrade rights will be available through the sales lifecycle of windows 7, which is up to 2 years after launch date of a new version.
Reimaging rights are granted to all microsoft volume licensing. Oem media may be used to individually recover an image to a device using recovery media provided by the oem. Software assurance can be purchased within 90 days through a volume licensing agreement. Reimaging with oem licenses when rebooting is not the answer.
Software assurance sa, a subscription that included upgrade rights and the microsoft desktop optimization pack mdop, was also part of volume licensing. Can i renew my microsoft software assurance benefits through the donation program. License mobility, windows virtual desktop access, roaming use rights, and. Reimaging rights reimaging rights are a vl benefit. The program covers microsoft technologies and services and includes new product version rights, technical and enduser training, deployment planning, and support. 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. Dells image software factory integration service can load an organizationsupplied software image onto new dell hardware systems in the factory. Similar to spla, the use rights that are in effect when the customer orders software will apply to the customers use of the version of the software that is current at that time.
That being covered, getting windows desktop reimaging rights is simple and cost effective. 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 benefits across microsoft volume licensing programs. Df183260 since 2000, microsoft has eased its rules for reimaging the original equipment manufacturer copy of its windows operating system and some of its product licenses that are acquired through retail sources. Microsoft explains windows 10 imaging rights in smartdeploy. When purchasing software assurance through volume licensing you receive electronic licenses for both the base license and the sa and the proof of entitlement is stored on microsofts volume licensing center but when you purchase sa for an oem license, you only receive an electronic license for the sa. Explains the rights that are granted to all volume licensing customers to copy software onto multiple devices from one standard image. 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. This is recommend for the fact that particular user groups can have a standard installation of windows and its applications including its hardware drivers and any required settings. Note that there are no reimaging rights for oem office unless there is software assurance on the pc. Understanding windows 10 enterprise licensing petri. Microsoft 365 is available in two options, e3 and e5.
Organizations that want to recover their systems by using oem media or oem custom images may only do so as follows. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. The other four licenses purchased under open licensing or open value can be any. Reimaging rights are granted to all microsoft volume licensing vl customers as part of the license agreement s, customers may reimage oem operating systems by using the media provided under their vl agreement, such as ea or select plusselect. The reimaging rights volume licensing brief is updated, with the major changes concerning reimaging for the windows desktop os. Windows 7 pro oem downgrade rights will be available through the sales lifecycle of windows 7, which is up to 2 years after launch date of a new version. Rights to reimage a device using a different version or edition of software than what. If you are deploying windows 10 across multiple devices and want to create a standard golden image for deployment, youre required to use volume license media bits and key when creating your image. Provides an indepth look at the selfhosted applications use right and its requirements for. Using commercial licensing media to reimage a device with an oem license. Downgrade rights by product pool for licenses acquired through commercial licensing, oem, and fpp software license agreement type. Downgrade rights are documented in the microsoft software license terms that customers accept upon first running windows and windows server software.
Reimaging licensed microsoft software using volume licensing. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7 benefit in the volume licensing service center vlsc. Reimaging volume licensing brief reimaging licensed. As described in the licensing brief, it seems that peruser software assurance and windows enterprise edition volume licensing is required to reimage an oem windows pc that already has been imaged. Microsoft select plus license program agreement florida. Microsoft will maintain this right, and the activation center will activate the downgrade, however microsoft will not. Downgrade rights are now available for csp customers permitting customers the right to install previous versions.
When purchasing software assurance through volume licensing you. Software assurance is a comprehensive volume licensing program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage, and use your microsoft products more efficiently. Roll over the to see entitlement descriptions for individual benefits. Oem devices imaged with a pro version of the windows desktop operating system sometimes include limited downgrade rights. Reimaging licensed microsoft software by using volume licensing media february 2015 2 more timely software deployment reduced total cost of ownership tco through easier deployment standardization of software on multiple devices and streamlined product activation reimaging eligibility reimaging is permitted if the licenses granted to use volume licensing media are identical to those granted. Microsofts licensing brief also uses the word reimaging to mean the imaging of a pc that already underwent the imaging process. Microsoft has expanded its offering of comprehensive suites to enable secure, flexible, and collaborative workspaces, along with the ability to manage them, regardless of user locations and device type. 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. Reimaging and reinstalling windows 10 imageframe ltd.
May 28, 2008 which volume licensing rights do customers receive if they add sa to office oem. What the end of windows xp means for reimaging rights the. Within this vl policy, organizations may reimage oem systems or systems with retail licenses by using the media provided under their vl agreement. Are my microsoft product licenses still valid after software assurance expires. Commercial licensing if they are properly licensed for the edition and version being reimaged onto them. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing. Reimaging is the copying of software onto multiple devices from one consistent image. As described in the licensing brief, it seems that peruser software assurance and windows enterprise edition volume licensing is required to reimage an oem. An understanding of both your microsoft windows downgrade. Please refer to the microsoft commercial licensing product terms for current information about which oem applications qualify for enrollment in software assurance. Making copies of products and reimaging rights transferring and.
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