can't use word on two networked home computers

[JohnHuffaker]

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

Word 2004 won't allow me to use it on my two networked home computers - at the same time. What can I do, other than disconnecting my network? I have satellite internet.
John

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

Word 2004 won't allow me to use it on my two networked home computers - at
the same time. What can I do, other than disconnecting my network? I have
satellite internet.

Buy a second copy of Office.

Per the standard user license, each Product Key can only be used on one
machine at a time.

The license allows you to install Office using the same key on one
desktop and one laptop, but not to use them simulatneously.

 

[Phillip Jones, C.E.T.]

Buy a second copy of Office.

Per the standard user license, each Product Key can only be used on one
machine at a time.

The license allows you to install Office using the same key on one
desktop and one laptop, but not to use them simultaneously.

Doesn't it also allow for a installation on a Back up device as well.
But none can run at the exact same time.
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[John Huffaker]

Version: 2004 > Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) > Processor:

Power PC > > Word 2004 won't allow me to use it on my two networked home
computers - at > the same time. What can I do, other than disconnecting
my network? I have > satellite internet.





Buy a second copy of Office.





Per the standard user license, each Product Key can only be used on one
machine at a time.





The license allows you to install Office using the same key on one desktop
and one laptop, but not to use them simulatneously.




I'm aware of that, but was hoping for a simple fix to my predicament other than hunting down another old Word. I've considered buying the latest version of Office, but have read negative reviews about functionality losses.

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Doesn't it also allow for a installation on a Back up device as well.
But none can run at the exact same time.

Read your license.

Mine does not.

 

[John McGhie]

Hi Phillip:

No. The single-copy licence does NOT permit more than two installations:
one on a desktop, one on a laptop.

However, the software does not PREVENT itself being installed an unlimited
number of times. It simply prevents another copy with the same licence key
from running concurrently.

So you could install Office 2004 on a thousand machines. That would be
illegal, but the software would not prevent it. On the PC, the software
prevents further installations (because you cannot activate more than
twice). On the Mac, the software is pre-activated when it is installed.

However, as soon as you try to RUN the same licence key on more than one Mac
simultaneously, the software steps in and prevents that.

On the PC, you can't get into that situation because you can't activate the
illegal copies of the software, so it won't run, regardless of how few other
copies are running.

Cheers

Doesn't it also allow for a installation on a Back up device as well.
But none can run at the exact same time.

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[CyberTaz]

And IIRC, the EULA does allow the making of one backup of the original
product disk - but that's a completely different animal than a usable
"backup" of the installed software.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Phillip Jones, C.E.T.]

How would you make a Back up copy of the install Disk?

And IIRC, the EULA does allow the making of one backup of the original
product disk - but that's a completely different animal than a usable
"backup" of the installed software.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

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If it's "fixed", don't "break it"! http://www.vpea.org
http://www.phillipmjones.net
G4-500 Mac 1.5 GB RAM OSX.3.9 G4-1.67 GB PowerBook 17" 2GB RAM OSX.4.11
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[CyberTaz]

The same way you'd duplicate any CD or DVD... if nothing else use Disk
Utility to create an image.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac