Questions tagged [bizspark]

BizSpark is a Microsoft initiative to get purchasable software into the hands of startup companies for free.

BizSpark grants startups full access to software such as Windows operating systems, Visual Studio, etc. Since this initiative is focused on business, questions are best posed to the stack-exchange OnStartups. Criteria for joining BizSpark is best outlined in this OnStartups post.

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How can I transfer my Azure bizspark Subscription to another person

I have an active BizSpark account and I want to transfer this to another person in my company. How can I do this? I tried to transfer my account using the instructions in this Microsoft article…
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Azure: A guide for an availability set for Virtual Machine with a Storage

A goal of this post is to find out a guide on creating an availability set in Azure for a typical web-site running on a virtual machine with a storage connected to the virtual machine. In best scenario, the guide should help developers running in…
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Bizspark Member - Microsoft SQL Server License

I have recently joined Bizspark programme and however, I am confused by the Microsoft SQL Server license for Bizspark members. Question (1): I can find SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition with Service Pack 1 (x64) - DVD (English), SQL Server 2012…
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BizSpark worth it?

http://blogs.msdn.com/somasegar/archive/2009/06/19/microsoft-bizspark-serving-15-000-startups-and-counting.aspx Any recommendations on this topic ?
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Where is the debug history in VS 2010 Ultimate?

As far as I know, VS 2010 Ultimate (which is the version I'm using) should have a Debug History but I can't find it anywhere. Is it because I'm debugging a WinForms application? Could if be that my version just didn't come with the Debug History…
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Can I install WAMP on Microsoft Azure (Bizspark account)?

I have got a Bizspark account from Microsoft and they are providing a basic Azure account. I have been told that it can run PHP, however I would like to use a more tested solution like WAMP. On top of that, I want to place a quite heavy WordPress /…
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How to add a new user on Microsoft BizSpark?

I want to check and see who is on the team and add a new user but the manage button is no longer present. How can I add a user to bizspark?
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Moving Azure resource to new subscription - Migrating from BizSpark to BizSpark Plus

I am trying to move all my current Azure services to my new Azure BizSpark Plus account. Following this article, there is this little note that needs to be checked before the move (see image below): I understand that tools and scripts associated…
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Azure region not listed in some subscriptions when creating new Azure SQL server

We have a handful of Azure subscriptions through the Bizspark program. Some of our subscriptions allow creating new Azure SQL Servers in the "US West" region but others do not. The Azure status page does not show any availability issues. The…
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Visual Studio with Database Projects Post Biz Spark

We will be finishing our BizSpark programme later this year. We currently use Visual Studio 2013 Update 4 and within that, amongst other things, have a Database Project. I have questions related to its use after graduation and also which versions of…
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Bizspark Signup problems

My company plainly meets the acquirements to enrol in Bizspark. Yet so far I have not been able to. I first applied via a Networking partner but heard nothing back and then discovered the Networking partner I picked did not have contact details…
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Microsoft BizSpark and Azure - What kind of instances are provided for free?

I apologize if this is in the correct StackExchange site. I couldn't find a place that seemed perfectly suited for this question. My question is as follows.. Being a Microsoft BizSpark member I have access to free Azure hosting. The hosting provided…
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WebsiteSpark and BizSpark : Which one ? Requirements?

I am a kind of freelancer owning a company but i am the only one in there, someone might join up this winter. I was concerning about WebsiteSpark and BizSpark. If i am developping somehow personal website and web application, web products for…
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Azure Biz Spark - Adding Guest User

I am on the Biz Spark program. My resources were moved from a normal account to Biz-Spark subscription and ever since then I cannot give access to external users/developers to my resources in Azure portal. I add a user through the Azure Active…
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Using VS 2013 with an activation key after BizSpark graduation?

If Visual Studio 2013 was activated using a static activation key obtained through BizSpark in 2014, will it still work after graduation date in 2017? Never signed in to VS. Product Information says "License Product key applied". I remember seeing…
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