How do instructors and students obtain Microsoft Windows for their personal computer?

Only install Windows 11 not Windows 10 since Windows 10 will retire on October 15, 2025

 

  1. On the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching page, click Sign In

    Azure Tool sign in
     
  2. Enter your UNC Charlotte email address and click Next

    Microsoft Authentication Email
     
  3. Enter your NinerNET password and click Sign In

    Microsoft Authentication Password
     
  4. Microsoft will prompt you to confirm student or faculty enrollment status. Complete the form and captcha, and click "Verify academic status" to proceed. 
    You must be currently enrolled or teaching at the university to access this portal. 

         academic verification

verification complete

    5. Select Get started.

        Get Started

    6. You will be directed to the Microsoft Azure Dashboard; click the Download software button in the bottom right

        Getting Starting with Azure download software

    7. There will be several software offerings available for operating systems.

        downloads by operating system

       Note: Windows 10's end of life (EOL) is October 14, 2025. 

   8. Select the desired software and click Download (1) and View Key (2) to obtain your Windows OS software file and product key for activation after installation.

       software key

     A product key is required to complete the installation and successfully activate Windows OS.  

     For additional guidance installing or upgrading the Windows OS device, you’re currently using, click here
   

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