MSDNAA Student Software

Background

The CSIS department subscribes to the Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) which allows provision of selected Microsoft products to students free of charge. In addition to software titles that come under the MSDNAA the department also chooses to make use of many open source or freeware products, these too are available to students free of charge (usually by downloading from the vendors website).

How do I access the software?

Software available to students who are registered on modules in the Computer Science department.

You can locate the software title you require by following this link: MSDNAA LOG IN

Instructions

• Enter your log in details: Your user name is your Chester email address (e.g. 0700000@chester.ac.uk and your password should have been emailed to you by MSDNAA. Use the forgotten password link if you don't know your password and MSDNAA will email it to you. Once logged in you are free to download products as follows:
• Search for the Microsoft product you wish to download.
• Click 'Add to Cart', ensuring the 'Download' option is selected.
• Rand agree to the terms and conditions.
• Click on 'Checkout'.
• Enter your first and second name in the fields provided, then click 'Next'.
• Click on the 'Download' text link.
• You will see the order details screen which will include your software serial key (if applicable). Make a note of the serial key, then click on the 'Download' button to download the file.

If you are experiencing problems with downloading you can access the application installers on the 'J' Drive on the Computer Science Network, however, you will still need the activation key from the above process.

Problems?

If you are experiencing problems with your serial keys please make sure you are entering the key exactly as shown. If you still have problems contact John Scott via email stating the software you have downloaded.