MICROSOFT PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS

WINDOWS 8 PRERELEASE
These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation (or based on where
you live, one of its affiliates) and you. Please read them. They apply to the pre-release
software named above, which includes the media on which you received it, if any. Printed-
paper license terms, which may come with the software, may replace or modify any on-
screen license terms. The terms also apply to any Microsoft updates, supplements, Internet-
based services, support services for this software, and Windows apps that are included
with this software unless other terms accompany those items. By using the software, you
accept these terms. If you do not accept them, do not use the software.

As described below, the software will automatically activate. Using the software
also operates as your consent to the transmission of certain computer information
during activation and for Internet-based services.

If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below for each license
you acquire.

1. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.

a. Software License. You may install and test any number of copies of the software on
your premises. You may not test the software in a live operating environment unless
Microsoft permits you to do so under another agreement.
b. Term.
· The term of this agreement will expire on 01/15/2013 (“the expiration date”). You
have no right to use the software after the expiration date. Starting from the
expiration date, you may not be able to access any unsaved data used with the
software.

· You may use the Windows apps only on your licensed copy of this software and
only for testing purposes. These rights expire upon the expiration date.

· Any applications you receive through the Windows Store will also cease to be
available to you in future versions, unless they are made available for re-
download and you re-acquire them. You may not receive any other notice.
c. Product Key. The software may require a key to install or access it. If it does, you
are responsible for the use of keys assigned to you. You should not share the keys
with third parties.
2. ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR USE RIGHTS.

a. Font Components. While the software is running, you may use its fonts to display
and print content. You may only

· embed fonts in content as permitted by the embedding restrictions in the fonts;

and

· temporarily download them to a printer or other output device to print content.

b. Icons, images and sounds. While the software is running, you may use but not
share its icons, images, sounds, and media. The sample images, sounds and media
provided with the software are for your non-commercial use only.
 c. Client Hyper-V. If Client Hyper-V technology is included in the software, you may
use it to create a virtual instance of this or other software, but only if the software
you are creating the virtual instance of permits you to do that.

d. Use with Virtualization Technologies. Instead of using the software directly on a

computer, you may install and use the software (including a virtual instance of it)
within a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system, but the same license rights
apply to the virtual instance. If you use the software in a virtualized environment,
content protected by digital rights management technology or any full volume disk
drive encryption technology may not be as secure as protected content not in a
virtualized environment. You should comply with all domestic and international laws
that apply to such protected content.

e. Windows Media Center. If the software includes Media Center, the following terms
apply to you. If the software does not include Media Center, additional software is
required to playback or record certain types of media, including DVDs.
· Media Center Extender. You may have five Media Center Extender Sessions (or
other software or devices which provide similar functionality for a similar purpose)
running at the same time to display the software user interface or content on
other displays or devices.

· Electronic Programming Guide. If the software includes access to an electronic

programming guide service that displays customized television listings, a
separate service agreement applies to the service. If you do not agree to the
terms of the service agreement, you may continue to use the software, but you
will not be able to use the electronic programming guide service. The service may
contain advertising content and related data, which are received and stored by
the software. The service is not available in all areas. Please consult the software
information for instructions on accessing the service agreement.

· Related Media Information. If you request related media information as part of

your playback experience, the data provided to you may not be in your local
language. Some countries or regions have laws and regulations which may
restrict or limit your ability to access certain types of content.

· Worldwide Use of the Media Center. Media Center is not designed for use in every
country. For example, although the Media Center information may refer to certain
features such as an electronic programming guide or provide information on how
to configure a TV tuner, these features may not work in your area. Please refer to
the Media Center information for a list of features that may not work in your area.

3. MANDATORY ACTIVATION. The purpose of activation is to prevent unlicensed use of

the software. Activation occurs automatically the first time you use the software if the
licensed computer is connected to the Internet. If you cannot activate the software when
you first use it, the software will periodically remind you to activate it. You may not
bypass or circumvent activation.

a. How it Works. Activation associates the use of the software with a specific
computer, and verifies that the software has been properly licensed and contains no
unauthorized changes to the licensing or activation functions of the software. The
software will notify you whether the installed copy of the software is properly licensed.
During activation, the software will send information about the software and your
computer to Microsoft. This information includes the version, language and product key
of the software, the Internet protocol address of the computer, and information derived
 from the hardware configuration of the computer. For more information about activation,
see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=190175. Microsoft does not use the information to
identify or contact you. If the licensed computer is connected to the Internet, the
software will automatically connect to Microsoft for activation.

b. Re-activation. Changes to your computer components or the software may require

re-activation of the software. The same information that is sent to Microsoft during
activation may also be sent during re-activation.

c. Activation Failure. The software will notify you if the installed copy of the software
is improperly licensed or includes unauthorized changes. In addition, you may receive
reminders to obtain a properly licensed copy of the software. If that happens, you may
not be able to obtain certain updates or upgrades from Microsoft.

d. Updates and Upgrades. You may only obtain updates or upgrades for the software
from Microsoft or authorized sources. For more information on obtaining updates from
authorized sources see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=104612.

e. Customization. Some of the information collected during activation is sent to

Microsoft after activation to provide customized services to you. For example, services
such as the Windows Error Reporting and the Windows Store send some of this
information in order to provide services customized for the type of computer hardware
that is running this software. For more information, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?
LinkId=190175.

4. POTENTIALLY UNWANTED SOFTWARE. If turned on, Windows Defender will search

your computer for “spyware,” “adware” and other potentially unwanted software. If it
finds potentially unwanted software, the software will ask you if you want to ignore,
disable (quarantine) or remove it. Any potentially unwanted software rated “high” or
“severe,” will automatically be removed after scanning. Removing or disabling
potentially unwanted software may result in

· other software on your computer ceasing to work, or

· your breaching a license to use other software on your computer.

By using this software, it is possible that you will also remove or disable software that is
not potentially unwanted software.

5. INTERNET-BASED SERVICES AND COMPONENTS. Microsoft provides Internet-based

services and components with the software. Some of those services and components
may be delivered at a later date via Windows Update--if, for example, you acquire an
application that relies on one of those services or components.
a. Consent for Internet-Based Services. The software features described below and
in the Windows Privacy Statement connect to Microsoft or service provider computer
systems over the Internet. In some cases, you will not receive a separate notice when
they connect. In some cases, you may switch off these features or not use them. For
more information about these features, see the Windows Privacy Statement at
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=190175. By using these features, you consent
to the transmission of this information. Microsoft does not use the information
to identify or contact you.

Computer Information. The following features use Internet protocols, which send to
the appropriate systems computer information, such as your Internet protocol
address, the type of operating system, browser and name and version of the software
you are using, and the language code of the computer where you installed the
software. Microsoft uses this information to make the Internet-based services
available to you.

· Plug and Play and Plug and Play Extensions. You may connect new hardware to
your computer, either directly or over a network. Your computer may not have the
drivers needed to communicate with that hardware. If so, the update feature of
the software can obtain the correct driver from Microsoft and install it on your
computer. An administrator can disable this update feature.

· Windows Update. To enable the proper functioning of the Windows Update service
in the software (if you use it), updates or downloads to the Windows Update
service will be required from time to time and downloaded and installed without
further notice to you.

· Web Content Features. Features in the software can retrieve related content from
Microsoft and provide it to you. Examples of these features are clip art, templates,
online training, online help and Appshelp. You may choose not to use these web
content features.

· Digital Certificates. The software uses digital certificates. These digital certificates
confirm the identity of Internet users sending X.509 standard encrypted
information. They also can be used to digitally sign files and macros, to verify the
integrity and origin of the file contents. The software retrieves certificates and
updates certificate revocation lists over the Internet, when available.

· Auto Root Update. The Auto Root Update feature updates the list of trusted
certificate authorities. You can switch off the Auto Root Update feature.

· Windows Digital Rights Management Technology. Content owners use digital

rights management technology, including Windows Media Digital Rights
Management (WMDRM), to protect their intellectual property, including
copyrights. This software and third party software use this technology to play and
copy protected content. If the software fails to protect the content, content
owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use protection
technology to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect other
content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that
Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may
require you to upgrade Windows DRM technology to access their content.
Microsoft software that includes DRM will ask for your consent prior to the
upgrade. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that
requires the upgrade. You may choose not to use applications that make use of
DRM features that access the Internet. When these features are off, you can still
play content for which you have a valid license.

· Windows Media Player. When you use Windows Media Player, it checks with
Microsoft for
· compatible online music services in your region; and
· new versions of the player.

For more information, go to go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=104605.

· Malicious Software Removal. If you select “Get important updates” during setup,
or afterwards, the software may check and remove certain malware from your
 computer. “Malware” is malicious software. If the software runs, it will remove the
Malware listed and updated at www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830. During
a Malware check, a report will be sent to Microsoft with specific information about
Malware detected, errors, and other information about your computer. This
information is used to improve the software and other Microsoft products and
services. No information included in these reports will be used to identify or
contact you. You may disable the software’s reporting functionality by following
the instructions found at www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830. For more
information, read the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool privacy
statement at go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=113995.

· Network Awareness. This feature determines whether a system is connected to a

network by either passive monitoring of network traffic or active DNS or HTTP
queries. The query only transfers standard TCP/IP or DNS information for routing
purposes. You can switch off the active query feature through a registry setting.

· Windows Time Service. This service synchronizes with time.windows.com once a

week to provide your computer with the correct time. You can turn this feature off
or choose your preferred time source within the Date and Time Control Panel
applet. The connection uses standard NTP protocol.

· IPv6 Network Address Translation (NAT) Traversal service (Teredo). Each time you
start your computer, Teredo will attempt to locate a public Internet Protocol
version 6 (IPv6) service on the Internet. This occurs automatically when your
computer is connected to a public or private network, but does not occur on
managed networks such as enterprise domains. If you use a program that
requires Teredo to use IPv6 connectivity, or if you configure your firewall to always
enable IPv6 connectivity, then Teredo will periodically contact the Microsoft Teredo
service over the Internet. The only information sent to Microsoft is standard
computer information and the name of the service requested (for example
teredo.ipv6.microsoft.com). The information sent from your computer by Teredo is
used to determine if your computer is connected to the Internet and if it can
locate a public IPv6 service. Once the service is located, information is sent to
maintain a connection with the IPv6 service.

· Accelerators. When you click on or move your mouse over an Accelerator in

Internet Explorer, any of the following may be sent to the service provider:
· the title and full web address or URL of the current webpage,
· standard computer information, and
· any content you have selected.

For more information, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=239588.

· Search Provider Update. The software will download an update to the data on
your computer about search providers. This update upgrades your providers
with the latest features, such as new icons or search suggestions. This is a one-
time update, but the software will try to perform the update several times if it
does not successfully download the update. For more information, see
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=239588.

· Link Sharing: To make links you share from Internet Explorer with the share charm
more useful, the software may contact a Microsoft service to obtain extra
information such as thumbnail images, a title and description of the page. For
more information, including how to turn this off, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?
LinkId=239588.
· List of Popular Web Addresses: To make it easier to type website addresses in the
address bar, Internet Explorer will periodically download a list of popular websites
to provide suggestions as you type. For more information, including how to turn
this off, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=239588.

· Windows Store. In addition to the terms of this agreement for Internet based
services, use of the Windows Store is governed by the terms available at
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=234305.

· Windows Notifications. Some apps may use the Windows Notification Service
(WNS), which delivers periodic or real-time information and downloads images
that will be displayed as Notifications or updates within the app’s tile. Some web
pages that õõõõõõõõfìûØþIÃû¾¿ÒÜÖÓ½PÜ9ìÅOñÕa÷árûé€ýï‡ýðŒüïŽøêŽöâŒôá
‰õÞ‡úáýç