I need some advice!

[RScotti]

Hi,
Back when Office XP Professional came out I was going through a divorce and moved to a one room apartment with no room
for my computer.Since I was not using my Office I let my cousin install it (under MY name on her computer)_with the
agreement that when I get my new computer she would uninstall it.Well I finally got my computer last year and asked her
to do that but she won't uninstall my Office XP.I have asked her several times.
From what I remember the license said it could be installed on only one desktop and a notebook AND the desktop &
notebook have to belong to the same person.and since she has it installed I can't legally use it on my computer.

Question:
Is there any way I can have MS disable her copy so I can install it?
I have the installation disks so she can't even put SP3 on because of that.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

No, you cannot force her hand in this matter. You can try to install it on
your computer but you may have to use the telephone activation and explain
the situation to a human being.

Evetually her computer will die and she'll be out of luck at that point.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[RScotti]

Thanks. Her computer is about five years old it originally had XP SP1 on it and I am hoping some of her system files get
corrupted and has to do a clean install but it has not happened. I guess XP is pretty stable.
I do have Vista with Office 2007 but it's the principle. Office XP Pro.was about $500.

 

[Terry Farrell]

Unfortunately, you cannot choose your relatives - only your friends.

Terry

 

[Chris Game]

Well I finally got my computer last year and asked her to do that
but she won't uninstall my Office XP.

Ooooh! Take her straight off your Christmas Card list!

--
Chris Game

"I do not write for such dull elves,
As have not a great deal of ingenuity themselves."
-- Jane Austen

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I understand but obviously familial ties and ethics mean less to your cousin
than they do to you. You'll drive yourself crazy if you dwell on it. Keep on
working with Office 2007 and *don't share your software with anyone else*.
;-)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[RScotti]

Thanks. But it just bothers me that she would do that to me.

 

[RScotti]

Done!

Ooooh! Take her straight off your Christmas Card list!

 

[RScotti]

How true that is!

Unfortunately, you cannot choose your relatives - only your friends.

Terry

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I could tell you stories that would make you glad you don't have my
relatives. :-(

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[RScotti]

Well JoAnn,
Mine are not that great either!
But what bothers me is MS does monitor the activation so I wish they would do something about this?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

If MS had more information about each copy of Office, the general public
would scream bloody murder about invasion of privacy, etc. There would be
thousands of lawsuits pertaining to that and the cost of Office would
probably skyrocket to be able to afford the maintenance of the files
required. <shudder!>

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[Brian Mailman]

Would it bother her if you took her to Small Claims Court (assuming
you're in the US)?

B/

 

[RScotti]

Would it bother her if you took her to Small Claims Court (assuming
you're in the US)?

Yes it would but since I gave it to her to use until I get another computer and she is family I have no proof that I
didn't give it to her permanently to own!

 

[RScotti]

If MS had more information about each copy of Office, the general public
would scream bloody murder about invasion of privacy, etc. There would be
thousands of lawsuits pertaining to that and the cost of Office would
probably skyrocket to be able to afford the maintenance of the files
required. <shudder!>

Good point.

 

[Terry Farrell]

In the UK, the small claims court is more likely to believe you as very
often absolute proof is lost over time. However, this is hardly worth
pursuing: just accept it as a tough lesson in trusting your sister. Next
time she wants to borrow something, say no and remind her of this.

Terry

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Take her to People's Court. You have the CDs so obviously she is not the
"owner". (Seriously, it's not worth it. Family can screw you over just as
easily as strangers. It hurts more tho.)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[RScotti]

Yes, You and Terry are both right. It's not worth it even thought it was priced at ~$459.I figure it's probably only
worth $50.00 and I was planning to try to sell it for that.
But I can't sell it if she has it on her computer because I don't know if it will activate on who ever buys it's
computer?
BUT I did install it on her computer about 4 or 5 YEARS ago!!

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Yes, you can sell it (assuming you can find a buyer). The next owner may
have to use the telephone activation but he/she can explain that they
purchased it used. Period. MS doesn't need a long drawn out story about
unscrupulous cousins and the breakdown of the family unit.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[RScotti]

Yes, you can sell it (assuming you can find a buyer). The next owner may
have to use the telephone activation but he/she can explain that they
purchased it used. Period. MS doesn't need a long drawn out story about
unscrupulous cousins and the breakdown of the family unit.

JoAnn,
But I thought where it was activated 4 or 5 years ago it would be OK.
I saw somewhere that Windows XP Retail version can be reactivated on a different computer after 120 days. I thought the
Office would be the same?
Is there any link that MS has to check this?
Do you think $50. is a fair price?