Select Microsoft Software Available for Download

During the Fall and Spring Semesters only, members of the College of Engineering (Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Undergraduate Students) will be able to download select Microsoft software programs.

Software titles include:

·         Visual Studio 2005

·         MSDN Libraries for Visual Studio 2005

·         VirtualPC 2004

·         Windows XP Pro SP2 (single license)

·         Windows Vista Business Edition

·         More available software titles are located in the products drop down list

Create an Account

To access the MSDNAA site, you will need to create an account.

To create an account, send an email to CS MSDNAA Admin with:

·         Your full name

·         UTEP 800 number

·         Department name

·         UTEP email address

This account will expire at the end of the semester and will allow you to download the software only once.

Downloading the Software from MSDNAA

1. Once you have requested access to the MSDNAA site, your account will be created within 72 hours.
2. You will receive an email notification from the MSDNAA site with a login name, password, and link to the site.
3. Using Internet Explorer access the MSDNAA site. (You must perform all downloads with Internet Explorer only.)
4. Select the software that you want to download.
5. You will receive a link by email to download the launcher as well as the license, if required by the software.
6. Run the launcher and perform the following steps:
   • Authorization - Checks are done to make sure that you have not exceeded your download limit. Install to a local directory.
   • Download - The encrypted file is downloaded to your local directory from our web server.
   • Unpack - The secure package that you just downloaded is unwrapped to the local directory from before.
   • Launch Install - This step normally launches the program installation. For our software, this step will simply open the download directory.
7. After you follow the step, an ISO image will be on your desktop. (.ISO)
8. Burn the extracted ISO to a CD/DVD.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the download process work?

I have forgotten the link to access the MSDNAA Site. Can I still access it?

I am a Faculty member for the College of Engineering. How do I get a class copy of the software for my students?

I am an Engineering Faculty or Staff member and want a personal copy, how do I obtain one?

How many times can I install licensed software?

Can I install the software on both my desktop and laptop?

I have forgotten the link to access the MSDNAA Site. Can I still access it again?

Yes. Follow the link to UTEP MSDNAA.

I am a Faculty member for the College of Engineering. How do I get a class copy of the software for my students?

If you are a faculty member, please send an email to CS MSDNAA Admin with a class list of your student’s UTEP email addresses (only UTEP email addresses are authorized), the course number, and name of the department you are assigned to.

I am an Engineering Faculty or Staff member and want a personal copy, how do I obtain one?

If you are a faculty or staff member and want your own personal copy, please send an email to CS MSDNAA Admin with your valid UTEP email address, your 800 number, and name of the department within engineering that you are assigned to.

How many times can I install licensed software?

Licensed software is software that you are explicitly authorized to use via a license key. This software can only be installed once. If you are reinstalling the software on the same hardware system, and the software is reported to be activated, you can call Microsoft for a reinstallation.

Can I install the software on both my desktop and laptop?

No. This software can only be installed once.