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4. Scope of License. The software is licensed, not sold. This agreement only gives you some rights
to use the software. Microsoft reserves all other rights. Unless applicable law gives you more rights
despite this limitation, you may use the software only as expressly permitted in this agreement. In
doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the software that only allow you to use it
in certain ways. For more information, see www.microsoft.com/licensing/userights
<http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/userights>.
You may not work around any technical limitations in the software; reverse engineer, decompile or
disassemble the software, except and only to the extent that applicable law expressly permits, despite
this limitation; make more copies of the software than specified in this agreement or allowed by
applicable law, despite this limitation; publish the software for others to copy; rent, lease or lend the
software; or use the software for commercial software hosting services.
5. BACKUP COPY. You may make one backup copy of the software. You may use it only to reinstall the
software.
6. DOCUMENTATION. Any person that has valid access to your computer or internal network may
copy and use the documentation for your internal, reference purposes.
7. TRANSFER TO A THIRD PARTY. The first user of the software may transfer it, and this agreement,
directly to a third party. Before the transfer, that party must agree that this agreement applies to the
transfer and use of the software. The first user must uninstall the software before transferring it
separately from the device. The first user may not retain any copies.
8. Export Restrictions. The software is subject to United States export laws and regulations. You must
comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that apply to the software.
These laws include restrictions on destinations, end users and end use. For additional information, see
www.microsoft.com/exporting <http://www.microsoft.com/exporting>.
9. SUPPORT SERVICES. Because this software is “as is,” we may not provide support services for it.
10. Entire Agreement. This agreement, and the terms for supplements, updates, Internet-based
services and support services that you use, are the entire agreement for the software and support
services.
11. Applicable Law.
a. United States. If you acquired the software in the United States, Washington state law governs the
interpretation of this agreement and applies to claims for breach of it, regardless of conflict of laws
principles. The laws of the state where you live govern all other claims, including claims under state
consumer protection laws, unfair competition laws, and in tort.
b. Outside the United States. If you acquired the software in any other country, the laws of that country
apply.
12. Legal Effect. This agreement describes certain legal rights. You may have other rights under the
laws of your country. You may also have rights with respect to the party from whom you acquired the
software. This agreement does not change your rights under the laws of your country if the laws of
your country do not permit it to do so.