Access BizSpark Software Downloads

1. How to access Free Software with BizSpark Program:
Navigate to MSDN Software Downloads landing page
First time users will click on My Account (located along banner bar at top of page). Click “Activate Your
Account” in-text link on the MSDN portal.
 User will need to provide the following details:
o Email address (should be same as the live ID used for BizSpark Registration)
o MSDN Subscription number (located on BizSpark portal at Startup Dashboard)
 Read and accept the MSDN agreement by clicking the “I acknowledge and accept” check box:

2.  Upon successful activation, user will be redirected to their MSDN Benefits Dashboard. From here,
they can activate/update their benefits.
Please note: it may take up to 6 hours before your activation is completed.

3.  Once the enrollment process is complete, you may download software and get product keys,
access Windows Azure, get Technical Support and subscribe to MSDN Magazine.
 To find your software, click into the Software Downloads search box and enter the name of the
product you wish to download. You may click the in-text Go to Subscriber Downloads link and
navigate using the Browse dropdown or the Product Categories dropdown on that page:
 Once you have found your product, click its link to navigate to the Downloads portal for a
breakout of software options.
 There will be a number of language and system combinations available on the download page.
Once you have located the product with the correct configuration for your needs, click the
Product Keys button (if applicable).
 A popup window will open, in which you can access or generate a product key for your product.
Transcribe the key to a safe place and close the popup using the X in the upper right corner.

4.  Next, navigate to the Download button. After downloading your software, you will be prompted
to enter your product key.
Please note: the number of downloads per product, per user are limited. If you need access to
additional licenses, please contact BizSpark@microsoft.com with your business reason to
request an exception