Able to move program to replacement computer?

[A Panda]

I am considering whether or not to upgrade to Office Ultimate 2007 through
the 'ultimate steal' deal for students. (Note: This is still the retail
version, not an academic licensing.) However, my current laptop is getting up
there in years and probably only has a year or so left before it dies
completely. I was wondering if I installed this on my laptop, and said laptop
died, and then I got a new laptop-would I be able to reinstall this software
on the new laptop?

Thanks

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Most likely yes. If you do purchase the Ultimate Steal Deal, DEFINITELY opt
for the CD/DVD, it will make repairs/reinstalls a lot easier.

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After furious head scratching, A Panda asked:

| I am considering whether or not to upgrade to Office Ultimate 2007
| through the 'ultimate steal' deal for students. (Note: This is still
| the retail version, not an academic licensing.) However, my current
| laptop is getting up there in years and probably only has a year or
| so left before it dies completely. I was wondering if I installed
| this on my laptop, and said laptop died, and then I got a new
| laptop-would I be able to reinstall this software on the new laptop?
|
| Thanks

 

[cdagirl]

I had previously bought and downloaded the Microsoft Ultimate Steal, but my
laptop's hard drive crashed and was replaced. I do have the CD, but had
already used up the three installs on my desktop and two laptops. You
indicated to the other poster that one could reload the software with the CD,
is this correct? If so, how does the disk and product key know that this is
just reloading into a computer that already had the download?

Thank you so much for any help!

 

[Gordon]

I had previously bought and downloaded the Microsoft Ultimate Steal, but
my
laptop's hard drive crashed and was replaced. I do have the CD, but had
already used up the three installs on my desktop and two laptops. You
indicated to the other poster that one could reload the software with the
CD,
is this correct? If so, how does the disk and product key know that this
is
just reloading into a computer that already had the download?

You are allowed three CONCURRENT installs, not three in total.
Go ahead with the install. You may have to use telephone activation but that
shouldn't be a problem.

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Ultimate Steal software allows TWO concurrent installs, not three.

 

[Gordon]

Ultimate Steal software allows TWO concurrent installs, not three.

Maybe the OP needs to clarify what he/she means by "I used up my THREE
installs" then! ;-)

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Two legal installations, and one or more illegal installations.

 

[Gordon]

Two legal installations, and one or more illegal installations.