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Access to older product versions - updated January 2022

  • Customers who have purchased software licenses through the Microsoft Volume Licensing Program are eligible to use licensed legacy software. This is called the right to downgrade. Volume Licensing Downgrade Rights Briefing and Product Terms Details are provided in.
  • If you have legally obtained the physical media (CD/DVD) of the old Microsoft products that the organization is currently licensed to use through the downgrade right, you can use these old software versions at will.
  • Product lifecycle information can be found in Search Lifecycle Information Page.
  • For previous versions of products that are no longer available through VLSC, your organization can install them from any physical volume license media (integrated or subscription kits) that may have been received in the past. In addition, Microsoft dealers may have CD/DVD media in stock.

Product availability information

 
Microsoft releases new products and product updates to Volume Licensing customers every month. To find out what new products have been introduced, please read the following documents:

For Volume Licensing customers, Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) It is an important resource for managing software licenses and accessing Microsoft licensed software.

  • Product updates are available as downloads: To download products from the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) site, log in to VLSC and click Download.
be careful: Only users who have registered on the VLSC site and have access to protocol data can access VLSC. If you need help accessing this site, please visit Support Center Section to contact Microsoft Support Center.

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