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Comment from Kevin Satterfield on 2009-09-14

2009-09-14T18:13:19Z

I'm back! Got the reply back from Microsoft today and here is what they said:

"All the versions of Office 2007 can only be installed on two computers apart from Office Home & Student 2007.

I have already sent the feedback regarding the change in the license agreement to my supervisor & the web design team & soon the changes will reflect on the License Agreement."

Seems they were unaware of the discrepancy in the online version of the license agreement.

But here is something that will help your "viewers". The best way to obtain the license agreement is to view it directly via their copy of the software, (if it is loaded). In Office 2007 Microsoft "hid" the About box which gives you access to the license agreement. To find it do the following:

1) click on the round Office button at the left top of the window
2) click on the ???? Options button at the bottom right of this pop up window. ???? is the name of the application you opened, Ie Word, Excel, Access, etc.
3)In the left hand column at the bottom, click on Resources
4)On the Resources page on the right hand side the last entry should be About. Click on the About button to the right
5)On the about screen around 2/3 down on the page click on the blue text that reads View the MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS and there is your software license agreement which will tell you how many "devices" (computers) you can load your version of Office 2007 on.

I know it is not the easiest process but it is the most exact. Hope this helps everyone.

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Comment from Kevin Satterfield on 2009-09-13

2009-09-13T21:51:30Z

Hey Leo, regretfully your summary:
"Depending on the situation, the number of machines you can install a single copy of Microsoft Office on is unclear."
Is totally correct. So correct that Microsoft themselves can not answer the question. I have been trying to get an answer for over two weeks now. Here is some of the fun I have had:

1) Asked numerous vendors only to get answers anywhere from 1 to 2.
2) Went to the Microsoft web site and downloaded the Office 2007 license agreement, Office2007HNS_MSLT_EN, which reads 3 devices.
3) Contacted Microsoft only to be told by them that I never replied back to an email they sent (Note: this was their FIRST reply to me. Wrote back and waited over a week, no reply. Wrote again threatening to escalate the problem. Got a reply the next day that said it depended on which Office 2007 product I had. According to the rep Home and Student can be loaded on three computers and the others only two.
4) Went back out to the Microsoft web site via a search on Office 2007 License and the we page where it states this in question #18, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927921, does NOT answer the question but sends you off to the Privacy page which has NO information at all about the number of computers you can load Office 2007 on.
5) I am currently in the process of once again asking the Microsoft rep via email to explain the Inconsistency between the license agreement on their site and his reply. If I ever get anything concrete, (in the form of a legal license agreement and not just a reps opinion) I will try to get back to you.

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Comment from Peter Brixey on 2009-07-10

2009-07-10T14:07:12Z

With reference to your article: "How many machines can I install a single copy of Microsoft Office on?", Is it safe to assume that the "Currently Published" EULA available from the MS website applies to Office Pro 2003? Maybe I should open the disk and see what the disk copy of the EULA that came with 2003 says. What do you think?

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Comment from Amy on 2009-06-26

2009-06-26T22:31:59Z

Some Microsoft Office Word software you can download to three computers. Others you can only download to one computer. Read through the End User License Agreement and figure out whether your program is a FPP, a OEM, or MLK. (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA102240441033.aspx)

FPP ... 3 computers.
OEM ... 1 computer
MLK ... 1 computer

... according to http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/useterms/

Hope this helps! Don't rely on it totally since I just stumbled upon it.

Amy

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Comment from Jenny H on 2009-06-06

2009-06-06T20:30:12Z

I legally bought Microsoft Office 2007 for my Windows XP computer, my computer got a virus, I did a "system restore" on my computer, and it's now virus-free and in the original manufacturing conditions. I've tried repeatedly to re-install Microsoft Office 2007 using the disks, but the software no longer accepts the product key. Does that mean I can no longer install it?

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Comment from haren s chauhan on 2009-05-01

2009-05-01T11:14:10Z

i have lienced office 2003 but i dont know in waht pc i installed that now that pc has destroyed and now i want to install this on new pc but it doesnt install and says running in another machine, so what should i do

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Comment from Bob Small on 2009-04-21

2009-04-21T18:01:53Z

Hi Leo,

I just got a new laptop---I took my microsoft office disk from my OLD computer and installed it on the new one .

I keep getting the licensing agreement pop up on my new computer. what did i do wrong?

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Comment from kutak on 2009-04-17

2009-04-17T09:13:17Z

hi leo, nice to have a person who have a time to answer people problem.

my question would be,

how many times we can install the MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 SBE - OEM,

Some say 1 time thru the internet and 5 times u may activate thru a phone call,

can u tell me

many thanks

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Comment from Aly on 2009-04-01

2009-04-01T19:01:42Z

Hi Leo, thanks for the article's information on MSOffice. My verson is "MSoffice 2007 Home and Student" 60 day trial that came with the computer. SOme comments state if the program is OEM, I'm sunk. No swapping is possible. MSoffice2007to full version was converted via online payment and installation 3 days ago, I want to have it on a 2nd desktop if possible. Can be installed using same product key? If so, how do I do it? Or do I have to break down and call MS support?

Thanks.
Aly

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Comment from Bob on 2009-04-01

2009-04-01T16:26:24Z

I have Office Small Business 2007 upgrade,3 user license, installed on three laptops at home. One laptop crashed, it's not worth repairing as it's old, and I bought a new laptop. Can I re-load the Office Small Business 2007 upgrade on the new laptop. I've tried to get an answer on Microsoft's website but no luck.
Thanks.

I believe you can, yes. (At least, I'd do it :-).

- Leo
02-Apr-2009

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Comment from Nigel on 2009-02-11

2009-02-11T13:29:05Z

The license agreement I've just read suggests that it can be installed on a desktop 'the licensed device' and a portable device (e.g. a laptop). I'm happy that my installation(s) are within the terms of the license.

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Comment from Customer22201 on 2009-01-17

2009-01-17T15:08:34Z

My manager recently bought Office 07 not knowing that he can not use it for his business. He has 07 installed on the customer computer and wants to remove it, the question is, Do we still get to keep that license that was used to legally install it on the business computer. It would be a bad outcome if we lose that "up to three computers" capability for mistakenly installing a home use version on a commercial used computer.
Thanks

I don't understand why you're saying he can't use it for business. What makes you say that? Millions of people use Office 2007 Home version for business every day.

- Leo
18-Jan-2009

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Comment from Gary on 2009-01-13

2009-01-13T17:25:08Z

I have a legal "Upgrade" license of Office 2007 Standard Edition and I wondered if it is legal to install it on a PC in my office as well as an office laptop? It is not the student version.

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Comment from Jeff on 2008-11-19

2008-11-20T02:53:31Z

Office 2007 is licensed for up to 3 computers. Says so on the back of the package...at the bottom

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Comment from Kate on 2008-11-10

2008-11-11T03:05:20Z

hi,
when i uninstall office from the old machine do i have do do a special de-activate or anything so microsoft know its no longer being used and I can reuse the registration key on new computer?
Thanks

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Comment from Mr Irving on 2008-04-09

2008-04-09T16:34:54Z

I bought office 2007 and installed it onto my laptop. The terms of the licensing agreement state that the software can be installed on a portable device and a desktop, and the machine which the software is first installed onto is the licensed machine (my laptop). Is it legal to now install office onto my desktop PC?

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Comment from Jeni on 2007-09-25

2007-09-25T12:21:49Z

I recently received a replacement laptop due to mine having issues, do I have to take extra steps to unistall on old computer to be able to enter key on new computer? I'm running vista and want the office student on new comp. I have used 3 times related to reformating, desktop and laptop?

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Comment from Mike on 2007-08-12

2007-08-12T21:55:48Z

It depends on the license and how you bought Office.

If you bought Office pre-installed on a PC, then it is OEM, and cannot be transferred to a new PC, even if you are scrapping the old PC (same with Windows). The OEM license is tied to the machine and "dies" when it dies.

If you bought a retail box, then you can install on a desktop and also a laptop as long as you are the only user of the software. If you bought the "home and student" license, you can install on up to 3PCs for home use only (ie not for any commerical use). If you get a new PC and remove Office from the old one, then you can take you license for office with you (unlike OEM).

Lastly, if your work as a "home use program" with Microsoft, you can get Office for practically nil, but you can only install it on one machine at your home for as long as you are an employee of the company with the "home use program" arrangement with Microsoft.

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Comment from Jane Adams on 2007-07-30

2007-07-30T18:53:15Z

ps...that would be Office Home and Student 2007 in case it matters to anyone

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Comment from Jane Adams on 2007-07-30

2007-07-30T18:50:30Z

I too was wondering about this as I recently purchased a laptop, Office 2007 and McAfee for my college-bound son. I am ready to purchase the same laptop again for our home use because it was a great deal but did not want to buy the other add ons again. And on the back of the Office 2007 box, it does state it is licensed for up to 3 PC's. (The McAfee allows it too).

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Comment from Michael on 2007-07-25

2007-07-25T14:05:41Z

If the link doesn't work, go to: http://office.microsoft.com and search for the article, "Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Office Retail Licensing". You should see it about half-way down the page.

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Comment from Michael on 2007-07-25

2007-07-25T13:58:56Z

This article from Microsoft should clear things up regarding Office Products: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA102333141033.aspx?pid=CL100796341033

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Comment from rin on 2007-07-17

2007-07-17T18:53:00Z

looks like a copy on your desktop & also putting it on your laptop is perfectly ok according to the terms here - this is directly from the ms site

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4285D6F7-DFDD-44A6-A21D-8E9899082B15&displaylang=en

1. RETAIL LICENSE TERMS
These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates) and you. Please read them. They apply to the software that accompanies these license terms, which includes the media on which you received it, if any. The terms also apply to any Microsoft
· updates,
· supplements,
· Internet-based services, and
· support services
for this software, unless other terms accompany those items. If so, those terms apply.
BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THEM, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE. INSTEAD, RETURN IT TO THE RETAILER FOR A REFUND OR CREDIT. If you cannot obtain a refund there, contact Microsoft or the Microsoft affiliate serving your country for information about Microsoft’s refund policies. See www.microsoft.com/worldwide. In the United States and Canada, call (800) MICROSOFT or see www.microsoft.com/info/nareturns.htm.
AS DESCRIBED BELOW, USING THE SOFTWARE ALSO OPERATES AS YOUR CONSENT TO THE TRANSMISSION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER INFORMATION DURING ACTIVATION, VALIDATION AND FOR INTERNET-BASED SERVICES.
IF YOU COMPLY WITH THESE LICENSE TERMS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHTS BELOW FOR EACH LICENSE YOU ACQUIRE.
1. OVERVIEW. These license terms permit installation and use of one copy of the software on one device, along with other rights, all as described below.
2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. Before you use the software under a license, you must assign that license to one device. That device is the “licensed device.” A hardware partition or blade is considered to be a separate device.
a. Licensed Device. You may install and use one copy of the software on the licensed device.
b. Portable Device. You may install another copy on a portable device for use by the single primary user of the licensed device.

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-07-15

2007-07-15T22:54:14Z

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Comment from Mel on 2007-07-14

2007-07-15T02:09:16Z

Is there a way to check the number of times software has been installed before installing it?

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Comment from Brian on 2007-07-12

2007-07-13T01:48:13Z

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331935 implies that multiple copies are allowed.

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Comment from Paul Lembutu on 2007-06-16

2007-06-16T11:02:34Z

I travel a lot and need to take my laptop in order to enter data into office 97
I have a genuine Office 2007 professional installed on my home PC and the transition of data especially in outlook makes things messy as the pst file is not compatible.
Can I install a copy of Office 2007 on to the laptop, since I only use one computer at a time ?
Thank you

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Comment from norman redshaw on 2007-05-09

2007-05-09T14:02:44Z

i lost my original office xp 2003 but have a copy
on a unlicenced disc with the original activation
key code.if i registered this with microsoft before i lost the original and then changed to a
new computer why does microsoft not recognize me as the legal owner of this office

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Comment from MIKE PHILLIPS on 2007-03-23

2007-03-23T13:45:14Z

can i install office2007 on a home computer i own? i installed office pro2007 on my laptop and my wife has office pro2003 on hers. i tried to install office pro 2007 on hers and it stoped. the copy was the same copy i did install office pro2007 on my laptop.my e-mail is ....

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Comment from James on 2007-02-25

2007-02-25T10:17:25Z

The following is a direct quote from the back of the case of Microsoft Office Professional 2007:

"Licensed for noncommercial use on up to three personal computers."

This applies to the UPGRADE so I'm not sure about the FULL version. Perhaps someone who has the non-upgrade version can check it out and post here.

Regardless, upgrade = noncommercial use --> up to 3 computers.

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Comment from Tom on 2006-12-21

2006-12-21T15:53:44Z

The answer to all of these licensing issues are in the EULA's. They can be accessed at: http://www.microsoft.com/office/eula/en.mspx#E2AAC. Essentially, student editions are 3 installs in a household for all members of the household to use. Other editions are one desktop and one portable.

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Comment from Aphrodite on 2006-07-28

2006-07-28T14:42:53Z

You can install it on one machine plus 1 portable (i.e. laptop). Got a problem with my laptop and have to reformat it and re-installed Microsoft office again and I was told that i have activated it many times so i called the Microsoft office toll free number and they told me that if i want to activate it again i just have to call them again and they will tell me the activation key, the tip, don't tell them that you have installed it on more than 2 computer and ask nicely and they will give you the activation key again...glad this helps

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Comment from Phil on 2006-07-18

2006-07-18T11:24:51Z

I have a retail Office 2000 Premium, and cost $1000 to buy and i'm not upgrading it just yet because of that it does what i want. ONly thing is PhotoDraw isn't compatible with XP but no matter. Can i install it on 2 machines? only one copy will be running at one time.

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Comment from Penney on 2006-06-02

2006-06-02T15:45:25Z

Does anyone know WHY, if you purchase MS office 2003(I mean spend your hard earned money)can you NOT install it on whatever, however many, whoever's computer you want to? Is seems rediculously unfair and truely confuses me. Any answers out there? Why, what could be the reason?

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Comment from Verbosity on 2006-04-29

2006-04-29T15:54:06Z

If it says your product key has been used too many times, it should also list an option to activate the product over the phone. If you choose that option, it will take you to a screen which has microsoft's phone number and a loooooooooooong series of boxes to enter numbers in. Call them, explain that this installation is being done because of a computer crash and it is NOT being installed on a new computer, and tell them your product key - then enter the loooooooong number they read off to you and continue with the activation process (keep them on the phone until it is actually activated).

How do I know this? I like to download a lot of programs off the internet to test them (which quickly "gunks up" my system), and I upgrade my test system a lot - which means I keep erasing my hard drive and reinstalling Windows XP Pro. About once a year I have to call them up and phone register my copy. Annoyed at this routine, I once asked them why I had to keep calling. The answer? Anti-piracy measure to ensure I wasn't setting up a dozen computers with the software.

If you never had installed you software more than once, and you bought it from a "super-discount" web site that did not provide a Certificate of Authenticity, be nervous. Some sites sell discs with keys for multi-licensed software, some sell pirated copies with the same activation key... and microsoft may wind up asking you many questions.

Hope this helps Brandy

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As to Jeff's confusion -
I never thought of that there might be a Student and Teacher 2003 OEM edition that is restricted to one computer versus a retail edition for 3 systems.

I have found it difficult to buy S&T because I don't use Outlook. I prefer the academic version of Sun's StarOffice 8.0 - $0 and unlimited licences - and while its spreadsheets lack trendlines (bad for chemistry), it has what I consider a far superior function equation editor (want to write a square root of the sum of two squares? In Word you use an equation editor as far as I know... in StarOffice you open the equation editor window and type SQRT { A^2 + B^2 } and you get the pretty print output) .

Of course, now that I've gone to a convertable laptop (flip it and it becomes a tabletPC - a great way to carry all your notes, handouts, and books on a campus sprawled all over downtown Madison, WI), the added features of microsoft office with "inking" on a tablet is becoming desireable... thus I am considering migrating to Office. [And to those who say the Newton was a disaster and tabletPCs are a horrible idea, the handwriting and speech recognition software have improved drastically along with the processing power, memory capabilities, and display screens of tabletPCs - ie, Newtons were a good idea before there time.]

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In summary

you may have to call microsoft if you upgrade frequently or reinstall frequently

I don't know about OEM Student and Teacher addition (if it is 1 or 3 computer license)

if you're a poor student who doesn't need trendlines or want to invest about a week to learn a far superior way to enter complex mathematical notation, go with the $0 unlimited computer licensing of Sun's StarOffice

if your a student of an office worker and need the ability to draw pictures on the notes you take (vs typing) but you want to use a computer, you should look into the new generation of TabletPCs and what they can do for you... but you'll probably want a Retail version Microsoft Office (so it can go on your TabletPC and desktop) instead of StarOffice.

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Comment from Brandy on 2006-04-19

2006-04-19T20:41:18Z

it tells me that the product key has been used to many times or something to that effect .. ive had to reformat my old hard drive a lot and kept putting the office proggie back on it .. now i have a new systema and well .. notta

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Comment from Leo on 2006-04-19

2006-04-19T16:19:28Z

Depends entirely on exactly how it's failing to install.

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Comment from Brandy on 2006-04-19

2006-04-19T16:18:02Z

i have a few questions .. i have a version of microsoft office pro for pc of course and well one of my puters went down .. now i have a new one and it seems that office wont install on my new puter .... how do i fix this?

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Comment from Jeff W. on 2006-04-16

2006-04-16T07:08:29Z

Now I'm really confused. I was doing a Google search to find out how many computers I can install Microsoft Office Student & Teacher OEM on at one time. My search led me here.

I know the regular Student & Teacher edition can be installed on up to three computers, or so I've read. However, what about the OEM version of Student & Teacher? Everything I've read says only one computer for OEM stuff.

I found several places selling the OEM Student & Teacher. It's a great price compared to the regular edition but not if I have to buy it three times for three computers.

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Comment from Garry on 2006-03-15

2006-03-15T23:22:20Z

First we need to what version of office are we talking about....Office Xp and Office 2003.

Then we have different types of licenses for each version.
The type of licenses are:

1) Reatil
2) OEM
3) Students and Teachers License.

For Reatil license of both versions office can be installed on One Desktop and One portable computer within the Household. This copy of software is transferable from computer to other.

OEM copies of softwares are ones which come preinstalled with the computer and these softwares are meant for the parent computers only...and these cannot be transferred to any other computer.

Studets nad teachers license of Office Xp can be installed on only one computer in a household however thses can be transerred from one computer to the other.

Students and Teachers license of Office 2003 can be installed on 3 computers in a household and there is condition of being a Desktop or a portable computer. Thses are also transferable.

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Comment from borges on 2006-02-23

2006-02-23T18:15:02Z

Ditch Office, download OpenOffice from OpenOffice.org. Put it on as many machines as you want for free, and you can still open any MS formats. It's a no-brainer.

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Comment from Jim on 2005-12-28

2005-12-29T00:52:42Z

Regarding the Office Professional:

As long as it is a RETAIL version - has a cardboard box and is NOT an OEM version (included with the purchase of a new computer) and has no retail box and manual) - you may copy it on only TWO machines only. The intention was to allow desktop users to also use the software on their portable or notebook computer. In which case, the software would only be used on one machine at a time.

If you are looking to install the software in a small business or home on multiple computers, you must purchase a copy for each.

Since you mentioned 4 copies; you might look into Microsoft's OPEN LICENSE (http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/open/default.mspx) where you may receive discounts on multiple copies of needed software.

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Comment from John on 2005-12-05

2005-12-06T03:07:54Z

Does anyone know if there is a difference in the amount of computers that the professional edition of office 2003 can be installed on. I need to install on 3 desktop computers possibily 4 and need to know the best route to take. I need the professional edition either way for publisher and Info Note...
Anyone???

Thanks,
John

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Comment from Leo on 2005-11-28

2005-11-29T00:21:11Z

Exactly.

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Comment from Whitney on 2005-11-28

2005-11-28T22:34:01Z

How does one go about transferring Microsoft Office 2003 Student Teacher edition from an old computer? Do I just uninstall and re-install using the product key again?

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Comment from TERRY MCARDELL on 2005-10-25

2005-10-25T15:31:01Z

I RECENTLY BOUGHT AN OFFICE UPGRADE. MY NEW LAPTOP CAME WITH THE TRIAL VERSION. I ASKED MS IF I COULD ALSO INSTALL IT ON MY HOME DESKTOP. I WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOITHER TRIAL VERSION ($14.95) SO I9 CAN USE THE UPGRADE. MS REPLIED THAT IN THE CASE OF A RETAIL PURCHASE OF OFFICE 2 INSTALLATIONS ARE PERMITTED FOR HOME USE.

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Comment from JohnJ on 2005-05-19

2005-05-19T18:33:27Z

My understanding, at least on Office 2003, is that it can be installed on one desktop and one mobile device. I do not recall it specifically defining mobile devices, so I would take that to mean a PDA or a laptop.

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Comment from auctionhugh on 2004-11-02

2004-11-02T13:46:07Z

My understanding is this can be a pretty complicated issue. These are the best of my recollections from installing it at work and at home several times. However I could be wrong and am open to correction :^) ....

1. The regular microsoft office 2003 retail version can be installed on two machines, a desktop and a portable (laptop) machine. This comes up in the eula (license) you have to click "I agree" to when you install it. This is also true for for the free version many folks received several months ago when it first came out. Vague recollection: When you first use it you have to activate it. This basically phones home through the internet. On the 3rd activation, it will not activate and says you can call a toll free number to activate. When you call, if you say you moved it from one machine to another they will allow this. They will ask if you uninstalled it from one of the old computers, for which you will have to tell them yes.

1. The student and teacher version of microsoft office 2003 can be installed on three machines. I don't recall dealing with activation or moving to a new machine so I can't comment.

3. The OEM version of microsoft office 2003 can only be used on the computer it was purchased for or came preinstalled on. If it is activated on that machine and you try to install it on another machine, you will have to call the toll free activation number. They will tell you you can't install it on another machine even if you uninstalled it from the original computer. Sometimes if you ask really nicely and/or beg they will make an exception.

Again, these are my best recollections and I would like anyone who knows better to add another comment below!

-Hugh

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Comment from Leo on 2004-11-01

2004-11-01T22:38:48Z

Info passed along by a friend: One thing to be very careful when moving a copy from one machine to another is to uninstall it on the old machine before you re-install it.

Uninstalling the copy apparently undoes the product activation (I've not tried this) which means that you can re-activate the product.

IIRC (check your license to be sure), Office Standard allows an installation on a desktop computer and a laptop computer; Office Student Edition allows an installation on more than one computer (I'm not sure how many), but has some limitations.

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