Adam said:
Hi All
I have downloaded the trial version and installed over Office XP. The
installation went fine and I'm now getting familiar with all the new
stuff.
My question is if I decide to buy the suite how do I install onto my
laptop
without having to buy a second copy. I assume that installing to both
desktop
and laptop is what is meant by a second installation to a mobile device.
Thanks in advance
If you are going to use the Office software trial and purchase the
activation code for it, ensure that it is a totally retail version and will
allow you two installations, one on the primary device and one on a portable
device. I have never seen the EULA for the downloaded, converted trial so I
don't know if this is considered a retail version or an OEM version (which
would only allow installation on one computer.)
If it is a retail (can be installed onto two computers) then yes, this is
what the license would mean as a response to your question. You would copy
the downloaded installation file to a disk or flash drive and use that to
install onto the laptop and use the purchased key.
Now, what I would really recommend is for you to go to Amazon.com and
purchase the retail version of the software. If you still have the original
install media for Office XP (and it is not the Student and Teacher version)
you could even purchase any of the Office 2007 Upgrade suites and use the
Office XP as the qualifying license for installing.
It will probably be cheaper and you will also have a commercially prepared
disk that contains the program suite on it. If this route is taken,
uninstall the trial version totally plus any activation assistant and reboot
the computer before installing this purchased disk onto the system.
