Microsoft Licensing: Windows 10 Education

Summary

This article provides links to articles about how to access the file share locations where students, faculty and staff you can obtain license keys and download files.

Content

Windows 10 Education includes all the features on Windows 10 Pro and more. Microsoft Windows 10 is Microsoft’s newest operating system. It’s faster, more secure, and easier to manage than any of its predecessors.

Notes:

• Any files that are not already stored in OneDrive should be moved to OneDrive before the installation. They can be moved out of OneDrive afterwards if you wish.
• Edge is the new default Microsoft web browser. Internet Explorer 11  is still accessible by searching for it. Once located, pin it to your Start menu.

To obtain a student license key, refer to Access a Windows 10 License Key.

USNH faculty and staff can upgrade to Windows 10 on University owned computers by accessing the license key for their specific operating system at one of the following file share locations:

• Windows OS: \\Filestore\Win10Ed$. For information about the USNH a file share location for a Windows operating system, refer to  Accessing a UNH Fileshare - Windows.
• Mac OS: smb://Filestore/Win10Ed$. For information about the USNH a file share location for a Mac operating system, refer to  Accessing a UNH Fileshare - Mac.

Note: USNH faculty and staff are not authorized to install this software their personal computers.

Note: If you use Enterprise Applications, refer to the Enterprise Technology Services' Compatibility Matrix 

Further Readings

Windows 10 editions for education customers 

Need additional help?

For additional Training please visit the Teaching & Learning Technologies Training site. 

To submit a support request, please fill out the Microsoft 365 Support webform with as much detail as possible, or contact the Technology Help Desk team on your local campus. For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.