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

Account creation and verification – Step 2

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

Account creation and verification – Step 3

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

Input account information to

create a DreamSpark

account

Click on “continue to verify”

Account creation and verification – Step 4

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

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.

Account creation and verification – Step 5

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

Select the school and click

on “Continue”

Account creation and verification – Step 6

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

Insert your school email

address and then click on

“Verify”

Account creation and verification – Step 7

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

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 Verification

1. 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

Account creation and verification – Step 1

Click on ‘’I do not have a

DreamSpark account’’

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

Account creation and verification – Step 2

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

Account creation and verification – Step 3

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”

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

Account creation and verification – Step 4

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””

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

Account creation and verification – Step 5

Upon successful verification, you

will receive the following message.

Click on Map your account

to complete the create

account steps

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

Account creation and verification – Step 6

Mapping is complete

Click on “Continue’’ to go

back to the page to get the

Windows Store registration

code

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

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

Account creation and verification – Step 1

Click on ‘’I do not have a

DreamSpark account’’

Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Account creation and verification – Step 2

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

Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Account creation and verification – Step 3

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”

Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Account creation and verification – Step 4

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Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Select ‘’I have an ISIC card’’ and

insert your ISIC card number

click on “Verify””

Account creation and verification – Step 5

Upon successful verification, you

will receive the following message.

Click on Map your account

to complete the create

account steps

Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Account creation and verification – Step 6

Mapping is complete

Click on “Continue’’ to go

back to the page to get the

Windows Store registration

code

Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

How to get a Registration Code if a student already has a verified DreamSparkaccount

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 details

Key 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!