Office OEM version

[hardofhearing]

Hi

If I purchase an Office 2003 OEM version and install it and activate it,
would I at some later stage be able to install it again if I purchase a new
computer and remove it from the current one?

Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

No, that's the point of it being OEM. The license is tied to that one
system.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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

 

[Harlan Grove]

JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote...

No, that's the point of it being OEM. The license is tied to that one
system.

Unless the OP moves to Germany, the enlightened land in which OEM
software restrictions are legally unenforceable.

 

[Tom Willett]

Pre-installed OEM software is one thing, which may be actually tied to the
machine. Off-the-shelf OEM software is another. It may very well
physically activate on another machine. Any EULA violations aside ;-)

Tom

No, that's the point of it being OEM. The license is tied to that one
system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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

Hi

If I purchase an Office 2003 OEM version and install it and activate it,
would I at some later stage be able to install it again if I purchase a
new computer and remove it from the current one?

Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I'm a bit of a stickler for the legalities. I think I was born with a guilty
conscience.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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

Pre-installed OEM software is one thing, which may be actually tied to the
machine. Off-the-shelf OEM software is another. It may very well
physically activate on another machine. Any EULA violations aside ;-)

Tom

No, that's the point of it being OEM. The license is tied to that one
system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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

Hi

If I purchase an Office 2003 OEM version and install it and activate it,
would I at some later stage be able to install it again if I purchase a
new computer and remove it from the current one?

Thanks

 

[Tom Willett]

I don't disagree, JoAnne.

Tom

I'm a bit of a stickler for the legalities. I think I was born with a
guilty conscience.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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

Pre-installed OEM software is one thing, which may be actually tied to
the machine. Off-the-shelf OEM software is another. It may very well
physically activate on another machine. Any EULA violations aside ;-)

Tom

No, that's the point of it being OEM. The license is tied to that one
system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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




Hi

If I purchase an Office 2003 OEM version and install it and activate
it, would I at some later stage be able to install it again if I
purchase a new computer and remove it from the current one?

Thanks

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Tom,

Well, in the case of MS Office there isn't an 'off the shelf' OEM version. OEM product is intended to be installed (by Microsoft)
only with a new PC.

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Pre-installed OEM software is one thing, which may be actually tied to the
machine. Off-the-shelf OEM software is another. It may very well
physically activate on another machine. Any EULA violations aside ;-)

Tom >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Tom Willett]

With all due respect, Bob, if you Google for Office OEM, you'll be
contradicted ;-)

Tom

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Tom,

While there are (lots of) places offering the OEM software separately (or including a screw and washer as hardward <g>), the
software is sold to PC providers with the intent that it will only sold preinstalled on new PCs.

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With all due respect, Bob, if you Google for Office OEM, you'll be
contradicted ;-)

Tom >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Tom Willett]

I don't disagree with that.

Tom