Transferring Office XP Small Business edition from old computer to

M

mvberrett

I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the CDs, but
can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key still on my old
computer and if so, where would I find it?
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi M.V.,

Unlike the Office 2000 or Office 2003 Small Business Editions, which were available as retail products, the Office XP Small Business
Edition was available only as a specially priced 'OEM' (install on new PCs) and the license is to the original machine rather than
to a person. It's generally not transferable.

==========
I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key
still on my old computer and if so, where would I find it? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi M.V.,

Unlike the Office 2000 or Office 2003 Small Business Editions, which were available as retail products, the Office XP Small Business
Edition was available only as a specially priced 'OEM' (install on new PCs) and the license is to the original machine rather than
to a person. It's generally not transferable.

==========
I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key
still on my old computer and if so, where would I find it? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi M.V.,

Unlike the Office 2000 or Office 2003 Small Business Editions, which were available as retail products, the Office XP Small Business
Edition was available only as a specially priced 'OEM' (install on new PCs) and the license is to the original machine rather than
to a person. It's generally not transferable.

==========
I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key
still on my old computer and if so, where would I find it? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi M.V.,

Unlike the Office 2000 or Office 2003 Small Business Editions, which were available as retail products, the Office XP Small Business
Edition was available only as a specially priced 'OEM' (install on new PCs) and the license is to the original machine rather than
to a person. It's generally not transferable.

==========
I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key
still on my old computer and if so, where would I find it? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi M.V.,

Unlike the Office 2000 or Office 2003 Small Business Editions, which were available as retail products, the Office XP Small Business
Edition was available only as a specially priced 'OEM' (install on new PCs) and the license is to the original machine rather than
to a person. It's generally not transferable.

==========
I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key
still on my old computer and if so, where would I find it? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Office XP Small Business was an OEM only distribution and, therefore, can only run on the original computer on which it came. It cannot be installed on another computer.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, NewScience asked:

| You can run Belarc Advisor (www.belarc.com), get the Product Key and
| try it. Wouldn't hoit!!!
|
| || I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the
|| CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key still
|| on my old computer and if so, where would I find it?
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Office XP Small Business was an OEM only distribution and, therefore, can only run on the original computer on which it came. It cannot be installed on another computer.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, NewScience asked:

| You can run Belarc Advisor (www.belarc.com), get the Product Key and
| try it. Wouldn't hoit!!!
|
| || I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the
|| CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key still
|| on my old computer and if so, where would I find it?
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Office XP Small Business was an OEM only distribution and, therefore, can only run on the original computer on which it came. It cannot be installed on another computer.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, NewScience asked:

| You can run Belarc Advisor (www.belarc.com), get the Product Key and
| try it. Wouldn't hoit!!!
|
| || I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the
|| CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key still
|| on my old computer and if so, where would I find it?
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Office XP Small Business was an OEM only distribution and, therefore, can only run on the original computer on which it came. It cannot be installed on another computer.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, NewScience asked:

| You can run Belarc Advisor (www.belarc.com), get the Product Key and
| try it. Wouldn't hoit!!!
|
| || I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the
|| CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key still
|| on my old computer and if so, where would I find it?
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Office XP Small Business was an OEM only distribution and, therefore, can only run on the original computer on which it came. It cannot be installed on another computer.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, NewScience asked:

| You can run Belarc Advisor (www.belarc.com), get the Product Key and
| try it. Wouldn't hoit!!!
|
| || I want to put Office XP Small Biz on my new computer and have the
|| CDs, but can't find my certificate of authenticity. Is the key still
|| on my old computer and if so, where would I find it?
 

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