How many times can I activate a product key?

[Thomas]

Hi all.

I am strongly considering purchasing Microsoft Office 2007 Professional
through the program called "It's Not Cheating" which allows university
students to purchase it for $75 AU. However, I intend to install it on up to
four PCs in my house (although I only need it on two). How many times can I
activate the product key? I need to know this to find out how many PCs I can
install it on.

Thanks.

 

[PAL]

Office Pro allows for two
Home & Student allows for three
I dont believe its any different for Acedemic Versions

 

[Peter Foldes]

Thomas

I believe that the version that you purchase through "It's Not Cheating" allows only
a single installation. It is not the same Eula as it is for a Retail version of
Office 2007 Pro. It is more like an OEM Eula. Anyway you will need to read it. I
know that once you activate the key given to you with that purchase then it is
locked to that computer exactly like an OEM

 

[Thomas]

Thanks for the replies.

Is there any way I can get a definite answer to this question? Do Microsoft
representatives post on these discussion boards?

Thanks again,
Thomas.

 

[Bookman]

Thomas,

The best way to get a direct answer about the licensing of this deal
probably is to contact Microsoft directly. Try this link:
https://www.itsnotcheating.com.au/D...layContactFormPage&SiteID=msshau&Locale=en_AU

 

[Earle Horton]

«Product keys will be provided on the purchase confirmation page and sent to
the user's eligible educational institution email address entered into the
Promotion web site during the purchase process. Product keys will be
available for 2 installs for a desktop and mobile device.»
http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/itsnotcheating/terms.aspx

This is very much like the Ultimate Steal offer in the US. If you wanted to
install the program on four computers, then you would have to acquire
another "eligible educational institution email address" so as to be able to
buy another Product Key. Even so, you wouldn't be strictly legal unless
there were two desktops and two portables.

Earle