Office Liscense

[Allison]

So, I work in a small office, and by default (meaning the
only person who has any -even minor- amount of computer
knowledge)am the ad hoc IT person.

It's been a long time since i've bought any new hardware
for personal or business use, but I'm getting ready to
purchase two new desktops for the office. My question is:

We purchased Office XP Pro a year or so ago for all the
workstations. Do i need to buy new liscences for the
software for these two computers, even if they are
replacing two older ones?

So we'll have the same number of working computers but
two will be new. One of the computer manufacturers told
me I have to buy it again for each system for like $319
each extra...since I just paid for the upgrade a year ago
this seems a bit strange...

Thoughts, ideas or comments?
Thanks
Allison

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You bought the license for the Program, not for the machine. Your current
software will be fine on the new machines.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
Allison <[email protected]> asked:

| So, I work in a small office, and by default (meaning the
| only person who has any -even minor- amount of computer
| knowledge)am the ad hoc IT person.
|
| It's been a long time since i've bought any new hardware
| for personal or business use, but I'm getting ready to
| purchase two new desktops for the office. My question is:
|
| We purchased Office XP Pro a year or so ago for all the
| workstations. Do i need to buy new liscences for the
| software for these two computers, even if they are
| replacing two older ones?
|
| So we'll have the same number of working computers but
| two will be new. One of the computer manufacturers told
| me I have to buy it again for each system for like $319
| each extra...since I just paid for the upgrade a year ago
| this seems a bit strange...
|
| Thoughts, ideas or comments?
| Thanks
| Allison

 

[John Ski]

You bought the license for the Program, not for the machine. Your current

software will be fine on the new machines.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.


After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
Allison <[email protected]> asked:

| So, I work in a small office, and by default (meaning the
| only person who has any -even minor- amount of computer
| knowledge)am the ad hoc IT person.
|
| It's been a long time since i've bought any new hardware
| for personal or business use, but I'm getting ready to
| purchase two new desktops for the office. My question is:
|
| We purchased Office XP Pro a year or so ago for all the
| workstations. Do i need to buy new liscences for the
| software for these two computers, even if they are
| replacing two older ones?
|
| So we'll have the same number of working computers but
| two will be new. One of the computer manufacturers told
| me I have to buy it again for each system for like $319
| each extra...since I just paid for the upgrade a year ago
| this seems a bit strange...
|
| Thoughts, ideas or comments?
| Thanks
| Allison

Provided that they aren't OEM or SBE versions(preinstalled on the old
machines), which can't be transferred.

Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***

 

[Kay]

I recently married and would like to load my copy of MS
Ofc 2000 Professional Word (running on Windows 98 SE) on
my hubby's computer, since he has storage capabilities
that I don't have on my older laptop. Is there a
licensing problem here? I thought you couldn't load a
program on another computer. Millie, what about
residential/home business use?

Also, how do I advise Microsoft of my new name/email/snail
mail address - do I have to set up a "Passport" account?

Thanks, Kay

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Kay,

A boxed retail copy of MS Office 2000 can be installed
on one desktop and one laptop for the same user.
An OEM copy of Office 2000 is limited to the original
computer.

Some MS volume license programs have a provision for
providing a home use license, but MS dropped the home/work
model for individuals after Office 95.

There is no requirement to let MS know anything personal
to use Office. Activation in Office 2000 SR1 and newer
is required, but registration is for marketing purposes
and is voluntary. You can use a passport through sites
such as http://microsoft.com/office/using/newsletter.asp

========
I recently married and would like to load my copy of MS
Ofc 2000 Professional Word (running on Windows 98 SE) on
my hubby's computer, since he has storage capabilities
that I don't have on my older laptop. Is there a
licensing problem here? I thought you couldn't load a
program on another computer. Millie, what about
residential/home business use?

Also, how do I advise Microsoft of my new name/email/snail
mail address - do I have to set up a "Passport" account?

Thanks, Kay >>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

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