Question about the License for Visual Studio 2022 Image Library

Question

I am developing a commercial Windows Form application using C# with Visual Studio 2022. I need to add images to buttons. I downloaded the Visual Studio 2022 Image Library. The PNG images inside only have a resolution of 1616, which is too blurry. So, I converted the SVG files into PNG images with a resolution of 6464 and used them. May I ask if I am allowed to use the Visual Studio 2022 Image Library in this manner? Thank you.

The content regarding restrictions is as follows:

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b. Distribution Restrictions. You may not use Microsoft’s trademarks in your applications’ names or branding in a way that suggests your applications come from or are endorsed by Microsoft; or modify or distribute the source code of any Distributable Code so that any part of it becomes subject to an Excluded License. An Excluded License is one that requires, as a condition of use, modification or distribution, that (i) the code be disclosed or distributed in source code form; or (ii) others have the right to modify it.

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The download URL is:

[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35825#page-top]

Answer 1

Hello @霖松 胡,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

The license says

Media Elements. You may copy and use images in the Image Library provided with the software and identified for such use in documents and projects that you create.

No key words like modify, change or convert. So, I don’t think it’s a good idea to convert or modify the provided images.

As your question is license related, you may try to double confirm this by calling 1-800-426-9400, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Time) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist.

Have a nice day :)

Sincerely,

Tianyu

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