How to redeem myself after inadvertent license violation

[msfanter]

I installed my Office software on an additional home computer because I
was misinformed by the merchant that this was okay to use it on up to 2
computers. Now I can't use it on my computer and I have an important
job to finish tonight. Can I just uninstall it from the second computer
(which my kids use) so that I can have immediate access? Or do I have
to re-install it on my computer so it will get preference? What's the
best/fastest way to resolve this?

 

[Diane Ross]

I installed my Office software on an additional home computer because I
was misinformed by the merchant that this was okay to use it on up to 2
computers. Now I can't use it on my computer and I have an important
job to finish tonight. Can I just uninstall it from the second computer
(which my kids use) so that I can have immediate access? Or do I have
to re-install it on my computer so it will get preference? What's the
best/fastest way to resolve this?

Office does allow you to install on 1 laptop and 1 desktop. I believe if you
disconnect your network connection you should be OK.

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[JE McGimpsey]

I installed my Office software on an additional home computer because I
was misinformed by the merchant that this was okay to use it on up to 2
computers. Now I can't use it on my computer and I have an important
job to finish tonight. Can I just uninstall it from the second computer
(which my kids use) so that I can have immediate access? Or do I have
to re-install it on my computer so it will get preference? What's the
best/fastest way to resolve this?

You should be able to start up Office as long as all Office apps on the
kids computer are shut down. Legally, you should uninstall it from one
computer before using it on another, but it's not physically necessary.

When you buy your second copy of Office, use this method to put in the
new key unless you really want to uninstall (using the Remove Office
application on your install CD) and reinstall with all the updates:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/macoffice/office/pid.html

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

On 9/10/06 5:31 PM, "JE McGimpsey" wrote:

When you buy your second copy of Office, use this method to put in the
new key unless you really want to uninstall (using the Remove Office
application on your install CD) and reinstall with all the updates:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/macoffice/office/pid.html

PS. Your kids should make you eligible for the Student/Teacher edition,
which comes with 3 license keys for simultaneous use on up to three
networked computers, and costs far less as well. Check into it.