Office 2000 transfer to another machine

[Jimmwill]

Hi,
I have Office 2000 Professional installed on a Dell machine I purchased in
1999. That machine has gotten old and tired and I'm planning to get a new
machine. However, I don't feel the need to upgrade to a more recent version
of Office, as the features I currently have meet my needs, and I'd prefer not
to have to pay again for something that I have already purchased and which
has served me well.

Can I uninstall Office from my old machine and install it on my new one? I
expect to have Vista Home Premium on the new machine. I Purchased Office
2000 Professional with the compute and I have the CD and product key. I can
see nothing on the disk that indicates it is an OEM version.

Will I run into compatibility issues running Office2000 Professional on
Vista Home Premium?

If I am unable to install Office 2000 on my new machine, Do I have to pay
for a full version of the latest version of Office or is there a mechanism
where I can upgrade to the newer version without paying the full price?
Thanks.

 

[mezzodiva]

Hi, Jimmwill,

If it is not an OEM copy, then you should be able to uninstall from the Dell
and re-install on your new system. Additionally, a non-OEM copy should be
eligible for upgrade pricing to a newer version. Office 2000 is eligible for
Office 2007 upgrade pricing:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/FX101754511033.aspx