Software4Students is a programme designed with Microsoft to help students and parents
access professional versions of software for home use. As a gold certified partner
and a Education Large Account Reseller we are in a position to offer hugely discounted
Microsoft software to students and their parents to encourage the use of ICT to
boost learning and achievement. These unbeatable deals stem from our strong, long-term
relationship with Microsoft - and they benefit everyone!
Software4Students programme is a combination of many things. It's not about
JUST supporting ICT in schools, or saving pupils money, or making more software
available, or making the same school license deals available to pupils. It's
a mix of all of these things, and ultimately every time a single pupil buys a bit
of software through the scheme today:
and pupils are encouraged to use ICT a little bit more for their learning
Because our special educational discounts are only available to learners - and their
parents - who are current students of the schools that are associated with this
initiative. So we need you to register and agree to our terms and conditions. Registration
is really easy and you only have to do it once. Next time you visit Software4Students,
you can just use your login name and password to start shopping straight away!
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Yes. Under Software4Students programme Microsoft provides students with an upgrade
license to use operating system software. For a list of supported upgrade paths
please check here. Microsoft restricts volume licensing programs to operating system
upgrade products. If you need the full system product, you will have to buy it commercially.
No, under the terms of the programme each student is entitled to one copy only of
each version of the software.
Yes. For certain products Software4Students offer a digital download option, if
this is available for the products you have selected an option will be available
to choose either media delivery or download
delivery at purchase time.
Yes, the license offered to you by Microsoft is a perpetual license and does not
expire when you cease to be a student. You can still use the products after you
graduate or leave college.
Please follow this link for a comparison: 2007
Please follow this link for a comparison: 2010
Yes, a product purchased through Software4Students offers the same functionality
as a product purchased through the retail market and in some cases more functionality.
For example the student and teachers version that you would buy online or in shops
is the limited Home & Student version. This does not include Outlook, Access,
or Publisher - these are only available on the Professional Versions, which is what
we provide through Software4Students. This may be less important to primary schools,
but in secondary schools Access is required to deliver the ICT curriculum, so schools
may prefer students to be able to buy this for home. If a student wants to buy Access
separately, it will typically cost €120-€150 elsewhere.
You may:
(a) install and use a copy of the Software on one personal computer or other device;
(b) install an additional copy of the Software on a second, portable device for
the exclusive use of the primary user of the first copy of the Software.
Please note for Operating System software (e.g. Windows 7) you are only eligible
to install the software on ONE computer, this is for operating system software only.
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Eligibility: The Adobe CS4 Student Editions are only for students meeting the eligibility criteria set out below, not teachers or lecturers. Teachers and lecturers can buy Adobe CS5 products.
Only full- or part-time students enrolled at a higher education establishment, defined as an accredited public or private university or college that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time study, or students enrolled at an accredited public or private secondary school providing full-time instruction are eligible to purchase Adobe Student Edition software.
This license may only be used on a privately-owned computer. Full details of the process for submitting proof of status can be found in the box
University and college students - students enrolled at a higher education institution defined as an accredited public or private university or college (including community, junior, or vocational college) that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two years of full-time study
Primary and secondary school students - students enrolled at an accredited public or private primary or secondary school providing full-time instruction
Faculty and staff - teachers and staff employed by an accredited primary or secondary school, or a public or private university or college
In order to receive a serial number, individuals must provide proof that they are an eligible user of Adobe Student and Teacher Edition software. The following is needed to provide evidence of eligibility:
Students - students must provide a photocopy of a valid, current student ID that includes the student's name, date, and a photo. If the student does not have such an ID, he or she must instead provide a photocopy of a valid photo ID and one of the following items:
- Official, current non-photo student ID with name and date
- Official, current school transcript indicating name of school and student
- Official, current school tuition bill indicating name of school and student
- Official, current report card indicating name of school and student
- Other official dated proof of enrolment
Students who are younger than 18 and do not have a valid photo ID may provide an official letter from their eligible school stating their name and current enrolment status.
Teachers, faculty, and staff -teachers, faculty, and staff must provide a photocopy of a valid, current school ID that includes their name, date, and a photo. If the educator does not have such an ID, he or she must instead provide a photocopy of a valid photo ID and one of the following items:
- Faculty or staff pay check stub
- Official letter from the registrar of the educational institution
Before you can install the software, you must obtain the product key from Adobe
by submitting proof of your eligibility.
No, under the terms of the programme each student is entitled to one copy only of
each version of the software.
Yes, the license offered to you by Adobe is a perpetual license and does not expire
when you cease to be a student. You can still use the products for non-commercial
use after you graduate or leave college.
We are unable to accept returned Adobe software once its been opened. Please ensure
you meet eligibility requirements before purchasing Adobe software. If you have
purchased the software in error, you may return it to us within 10 business days
if the software is unopened and undamaged. There is a 5.00 postage and handling
charge for returned software.
Software4Students does not provide technical support for the installation or use
of Adobe products. The best place for customers to get product support is
http://www.adobe.com/support/.
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You can buy at Software4Students using your credit or debit card and the online
transaction is totally safe. We use secure encrypted transmission of your payment
details, so no-one can see or record your credit or debit card number. And we never
store any payment card information.
Yes. A sales receipt is sent automatically to you by email after you place your
order.
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The media kits for the Microsoft products are shipped to you as soon as your order
is received.
All orders are usually dispatched within 24 hours when the item is in stock. Most
orders are received within 2-4 working days. Software4Students operate under strict
license agreements and must therefore validate a number of orders. This could lead
to a delay in the delivery of your order of up to 21 days (Please note, this happens
in under 2% of cases). Please see our
terms and conditions for further information.
Yes, shipping is available to Republic of Ireland and Northen Ireland addresses
only.
When you select media as the delivery option Software4Students will ship a DVD Mailer
or Box Set as described in the product description directly to your shipping address.
All media deliveries are usually dispatched within 24 hours and most orders are
received within 2-5 working days.
When you select download as a delivery option, after your order is validated,
Software4Students will provide a link enabling you to immediately download, install
and begin using your product. The information required to access this link and all
required activation keys will be emailed to you. This information will also be available
within your account on the Software4Students website. In the case of download delivery
options you will not receive a DVD for installation.
Please follow this link for instructions on how to access your download path and activation key from within your account:
Walkthrough
No. The product you will receive when choosing either delivery option is exactly
the same.
If you have purchased software in error and selected the media delivery option,
we will refund you if you have notified us within 10 days of purchasing the software.
The media must be returned unopened and undamaged. We will refund you based on your
original method of payment. Please e-mail
support@software4students.ie for further details. The package must be returned
within 10 business days of issuance of the RMA.
If you have selected the download delivery option then no refund is available. This
enables Software4Students to prevent illegal distribution and/or reproduction of
digital download software which is a significant problem that hurts software vendors.
This no refund policy is in accordance with Regulation 6(4): Contracts to which
the Consumer's Right of Withdrawal do not apply, as implemented by the European
Directive on Distance Selling (Directive 97/7EC) as incorporated into Irish Law
by the EC (Protection of Consumers in respect of contracts made by means of distance
communication) Regulations 2001.(S.I. 207 of 2001).
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- Download the Microsoft_Windows_7 installer from your account once the product has been purchased
- Double click the installer
- This will download an ISO image of Windows 7 to your hard drive, please allow this download process to complete fully before proceeding
- Burn the image file downloaded to a DVD as an ISO image format
(please note that this my require additional DVD burner software)
- Your copy of Windows 7 is now ready to be installed from DVD
Please follow this link for instructions on burning an IMG or ISO file: Walkthrough
Please follow this link for instructions on "How to install Windows 7": Walkthrough
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Before purchase please check that your computer has the following requirements:
- Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista or Windows 7
- You don't need to replace hardware that is capable of running Office 2007; it will support Office 2010.
- Processor: 500 MHz or higher
- Memory: 256 MB or higher
Hard Disk: 1.5 GB; a portion of the disk space will be freed after installation if the original download package is removed from the hard drive.
The download path and activation key(s) can be found in the confirmation email that was sent to you directly after you made your purchase.
Please follow this link on "How to install Office 2010": Walkthrough
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In order to continue to make great value software available to all our customers,
Software4Students must ensure that customers meet the license requirements of our
suppliers. As a result we validate all orders prior to fulfillment, this affects
roughly 3% off all orders, which in certain cases we may require further information
from you in order to process your order. This process can, in some circumstances,
result in either a cancellation and refund of your order or a delay of up to 21
days before you receive your products.
The validation requirements differ from product to product, but all are necessary
to ensure that Software4Students can continue to supply great value software. In
general Software4Students will checks all information entered to ensure that the
end user will is in full time education, or is the parent, guardian or teacher of
a students in full time education. If unusual or potentially suspicious activity
is detected, e.g. a customer buying a higher than normal number of products then
Software4Students will place the order in validation required until we can be certain
that the end user meets the license requirements.
In this case you should contact Software4Students at support@software4students.ie.
Please give your name, your order number and any further details you feel necessary
when contacting support.
I have a question which does not appear here, what do I do?
If, after reading through all the Frequently Asked Questions, you still require
help, you can email our support team at support@software4students.ie
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Software4Students will provide answers to questions relating to the purchase of
software from our site and queries on orders placed with us. We do not provide support
on the installation or setup of software.
The best place for consumers to get support is http://support.microsoft.com. This is
the hub for customers to get access to self-help support and assisted support. Please
note, self help support is free, but you will need to pay for assisted support.
A direct link to the self-help (free) support, customers can go to http://support.microsoft.com/gp/hublist
and select the product you need help with.
For a direct link to assisted (paid) support, customers can go here http://support.microsoft.com/gp/assistsupport.
Please note that assisted support (i.e. talking to a support agent on the phone,
via internet chat, or via e-mail) is only available from Microsoft for a charge.
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