windows storeaccessthroughdreamspark guide

How to obtain free access to Windows Store through DreamSpark and register in the Windows Store

Register in the Windows Store using your code

Create a DreamSpark account and verify your user status

How to get your free Windows Store Access

Redeem your Windows Store registration code on DreamSpark.com

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3 easy steps:

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DreamSpark account creation and verification

There are 3 different methods to create a verified account

Windows Store Access page on DreamSpark

If you are not signed in or have not created and

verified and account yet, the ‘’Get code Now’’ is grayed out

First step for a new user who does not already have a DreamSpark

Account is to click on ‘’Verify now’’

On this page students with verifiedDreamSpark account can get aWindows Store Registration codeto register on the Windows Store for free

Start from: http://aka.ms/DSWin8Dev

Scenario 1Create a DreamSpark account and verify through your school email domain

Account creation and verification – Step 1

Click on ‘’I do not have a DreamSpark account’’

Scenario 1: Create a DreamSpark account and verify via your school domain



Sign in with Microsoft Account. If you do not have one, you must create it at this point (not shown in these

slides) because Windows Store requires

a Microsoft Account



Input account information to create a DreamSpark account

Click on “continue to verify”



Search for your school name to verify through your school

domain. Note that in order for you to find the school, your school domain data needs to be store in our

academic verification database. You can do a more detailed

search if required.



Select the school and click on “Continue”



Insert your school email address and then click

on “Verify”



Verification is completed successfully. An email with verification link will be sent

to your school email address for security purposes. The

email will contain an embedded link that will

bring you back to DreamSpark to complete verification via an access

code.

If the previous method does not work, you will need to do a Manual Verification1. Follow the steps to verify through

your school. Click on ‘’Don’t find your school?” to do a more detailed search. If you still cannot find your school, click on ‘’Still cannot find school?’’ in the widget.

2. Fill in this form, which allows you to submit proof of student status directly to the Verification Support team.

3. Support will verify your document and send email with an embedded link with a verification code to the email address you submitted.

4. Clicking on the link will allow you to complete the verification process.

What if I cannot find my school? Complete manual verification

Scenario 2Create a DreamSpark account and verify with a DreamSpark access code



Scenario 2: create DreamSpark account and verify with an DreamSpark access code

Sign in with Microsoft Account. If you do not have one, you must create it at this point (not shown in these

slides) because Windows Store requires

a Microsoft Account




The Microsoft Account sign in is carried forward in the

DreamSpark Create account page, hence

your Microsoft Account becomes your

DreamSpark account.

Once you have completed filling in the

form, click on “”continue to verify”



Here you can cut and paste your DreamSpark access code that you might have obtained from a Microsoft

representative at an event, via the school domain verification, or through manual verification or

obtained through your school ELMS webstore

click on “Verify””



Upon successful verification, you will receive the following

message.

Click on Map your account to complete the create account

steps



Mapping is complete

Click on “Continue’’ to go back to the page to get the Windows Store

registration code


Scenario 3Create a DreamSpark account and verify using an International Student Identity Card (ISIC)



Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC


Sign in with Microsoft Account. If you do not

have one, you can create it at this point (not shown in these

slides) since Windows Store requires a

Microsoft Account



The Microsoft Account sign in is carried forward in the

DreamSpark Create account page, hence

your Microsoft Account becomes your

DreamSpark account.

Once you have completed filling in the

form, click on “”continue to verify”



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Select ‘’I have an ISIC card’’ and insert your ISIC card

number

click on “Verify””


Upon successful verification, you will receive the following

message.

Click on Map your account to complete the create account

steps



Mapping is complete

Click on “Continue’’ to go back to the page to get the Windows Store

registration code


How to get a Registration Code if a student already has a verified DreamSpark account

Student has Verified DreamSpark Account – 2 Quick Steps

Step 1 – Click on ‘Sign in’ in the upper right hand corner of the

navigation bar

Step 2 – Sign in with your email and password

Getting the Windows Store Registration Code

Getting the Windows Store Registration Code

Verify Now is grayed out since verification has been

completed and only needs to be done once

Get an account is now active and you can click on it to get

the Windows Store registration code

Copy the code and paste it to keep it to register in the Windows Store. The same code will always be accessible in case

you move away from the page or forget it provided you are signed in with same

DreamSpark account

Now you can go to the Windows Store to register for free

using the code

Setup your Tax ProfileWindows Store Registration

Step 1: sign in

Sign in with the account you just mapped to your

DreamSpark account

Step 2: input the Windows Store security code

A security code will be sent to your designated

email account by the Windows Store to

confirm your identity

Key in the security code here

This is what the email attachment will look like

Step 3: select the Account type

Select “Individual”. The registration code

provided via DreamSpark for free

access is only for individual students

Step 4: input your account details

Fill in your relevant details and submit

Step 5: accept agreement terms

Accept the terms and conditions before

clicking next

Step 6: input your DreamSpark registration code

Type in the registration code that you redeemed at

DreamSpark to get the free subscription.

Step 7: input your credit card detailsKey in your credit card details. The credit card no. must be a

valid one before it can be processed. Note that you will

not be charged the registration fee since you used the

DreamSpark registration code

Fill in the rest of the details and submit

Key in the digits of the card verification

number (CVV) on the back of your credit card

Step 8: confirm your order

The price is set to 0 since you used the

DreamSpark registration code. You will be redirected to a confirmation page to confirm your order

Step 9: account setup confirmation and next step

Your account is now set up. You will receive an Welcome email to the

email address associated with your

Microsoft account. Click on “Set up payout

account” to continue if you plan to publish paid

apps.

If you don’t want to set up your payment account

now,click Continue to proceed on to your

Windows Store dashboard

Setup your Tax ProfileSetup Your Payment Profile

Step 1: start adding a payment account

Click here to add a payout account

Step 2: input your credit card verification code

Key in the digits of the card verification

number (CVV) on the back of your credit card (these are typically the

last 3 to 4 digits, depending on the credit

card type)

Step 3: add your bank account details

Fill in all of the relevant bank account information.

Step 4: account confirmation. Move to Tax information

Click on Tax

Setup your Tax ProfileSetup Your Tax Profile

Step 1: click on continue

Click on “Continue” to fill in your tax profile

Step 2: select the tax profile that applies to you

Select the option that applies to you based on

your country of residence

Scenario 1: you are a US resident

Step 3: select your tax profile

Select this option

Step 4: complete W9 form

Fill in all relevant information in the form

Step 5: complete W9 form continued

Complete all sections of the form and then

sign your name here

Click Next to finish.

Step 6: tax profile complete

You are done! You can now

start submitting

apps!

Scenario 2: you are not a US resident

Step 3: select your tax profile

Select this option

Step 4: input details

Ensure the fields are all correct

Step 5: select beneficial owner

Select the appropriate option and click Next to

continue.

Step 6: select the appropriate tax form

Select the appropriate option; for most

countries, option 1 will be your choice.

Click Next to continue

Step 7: fill in the W-8BEN form

Select the most appropriate option

Select the appropriate option.

Step 8: fill in the W-8BEN form…continued

Sign your name here

You will receive an email with subject line

“Digital W-8: PIN for W-8 form digital signature’’. Enter the 5-digit PIN you get from by email here

Submit to finish.

Step 9: tax profile complete

Click Done

You can now start

submitting apps!

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