Deactivating Product Key

[BHarper]

I have a laptop that just died after less than 3 years. It still works well
enough to get into it, but it's not reliable enough to be usable. I had put
the full MS Office Small Business version on that computer and two others.
Is there a way to deactivate that product key so I can use my third valid key
on a new laptop?

 

[Bob I]

You have 3 licenses? Uninstall from the dying one and install on the
replacement.

 

[LVTravel]

I have a laptop that just died after less than 3 years. It still works
well
enough to get into it, but it's not reliable enough to be usable. I had
put
the full MS Office Small Business version on that computer and two others.
Is there a way to deactivate that product key so I can use my third valid
key
on a new laptop?

I noted Bob I's surprise at three license uses. Small Business 2003 or 2007
retail only allows one machine as a primary and a second "portable" machine
for the exclusive use of the primary user of the primary machine. Now if
you have a volume license that would not apply.

If the license allows it, just install onto the new machine and let the old
one die. There is no deactivation method available or desirable.

 

[RNewkirk]

LVTravel makes a great point, without knowing if you’re a
multi-licensed user, this is a hard question to answer. You might want
to take a look at the Technical Support Page on the Microsoft Small
Business Center to check out the portability of your specific product.


Microsoft Small Business Center/Technical Support:
http://bit.ly/dhaxi8