"WORK AT HOME" USAGE
- What is the “Work at Home” option?
- What products am I able to choose from under the “Work at Home” option?
- What is the process for purchasing “Work at Home” media?
- If I do not receive my ordered products in a timely fashion, who do I contact?
- Why can’t I just use the media and authorization codes that were provided for on-campus upgrades for Work at Home use?
- What if I purchase a Work at Home installation set and then at some point in time, I am no longer an employee of Florida State University?
- Who is eligible to participate in the Work at Home Option?
- In order to perform the OS Upgrade to Windows Vista, what is the oldest version operating system that will successfully upgrade to Vista?
- How many times am I allowed to install the software from the "Work at Home" media?
- What is the “Work at Home” option?
Answer: Please refer to the main Campus Agreement Announcement page for a description of this option, see related questions below, or contact University Software Licensing.
- What products am I able to choose from under the “Work at Home” option?
Answer: As of the release of Windows Vista and Office 2007; the following products will be available:
- Office Professional Plus and Standard 2007 for Windows, Professional and Standard 2003 for Windows, and Office Professional 2004 for Macintosh (full versions).
- Beginning April 2007 - Windows Operating System Upgrades to Windows Vista ONLY. The version provided is TBD. Please remember that this product is an upgrade license/media only and you must have a full version of an operating system installed beforehand.
- What is the process for purchasing “Work at Home” media?
Answer: Please visit our home page for a link to the buying instructions for the Campus Agreement - Work at Home Option.
- If I do not receive my ordered products in a timely fashion, who do I contact?
Answer: You should contact CDW-G directly. Their contact information is located on the website from which you completed your purchase.
- Why can’t I just use the media and authorization codes that were provided for on-campus upgrades for Work at Home use?
Answer: The media and authorization codes provided to your department IT representative to perform department wide upgrades are specifically for FSU owned computers. In order to perform upgrades under the “Work at Home” option on a personal computer that is used for work related purposes, you must purchase the media and authorization codes directly from the Authorized Microsoft Reseller.
- What if I purchase a Work at Home installation set and then at some point in time, I am no longer an employee of Florida State University?
Answer: The Campus Agreement Work at Home option, only licenses the faculty and staff of the university during their time of employment. Under the licensing agreement, if you are no longer an employee of the university (via retirement, termination, or resignation) you are not able to participate in the Work at Home portion of the Campus Agreement and are required to uninstall and completely remove the products purchased under the Work at Home agreement from your computer(s). This is due to the fact that as a whole, the Work at Home option is limited to a maximum # of licenses that can be distributed; this number is based on a FTE calculation.
- Who is eligible to participate in the Work at Home Option?
Answer: All employees of Florida State University including Faculty, Staff, Full-time, Part-time, and Teaching Assistants.
- In order to perform the OS Upgrade to Windows Vista, what is the oldest version operating system that will successfully upgrade to Vista?
Answer: University Software Licensing recommends that you evaluate the computer system you are currently running at home BEFORE purchasing an operating system upgrade. The upgrade currently available for purchase is Windows Vista. We recommend that you look over the minimum system requirements for running Vista before making your purchase.
- How many times am I allowed to install the software from the "Work at Home" media?
Answer: The "Work at Home" agreement allows for installation on one computer. In the case of the need for a reinstall, and the serial code is not being recognized, you will need to contact Microsoft so that they can reactivate your code.
In regards to purchasing and installing Office 2007 & 2003 Pro/Std for Windows and Office 2004 Pro/Std for Mac, please look over the system requirements for these products before making your purchase.
OTI and University Software Licensing is not liable for damage to, or loss of information for computers that are personally owned by FSU Employees and suggests that you seek professional technical advise before purchasing or attempting to install software you may be unfamiliar with.
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