an inspection would only happen if a rights holder were to make a specific and credible complaint against you. the internet connections on college campuses often have “filters” or monitors that will either prevent downloads or detect them so as to deter illegal activity.

if a number of illegal movies have been smuggled in from your country, the customs agents may demand to look at files on your laptop when you travel. i would erase anything questionable before international travel.

as to software, most colleges have special licenses and can provide you with essential programs either free or at low cost. check out the IT department where you are going, they most likely can provide you with XP and Office.

In general, as long as you don’t shout out “I have un-copyrighted material in my PC” from the top of your lungs, you should be fine.