Buy MS OFfice again- just because hardware conked out?

[KV2020]

Bought a dell laptop for $1500 two years back and the poorly built laptop has
conked out. Went ahead and bought a new Gateway laptop and tried to install
the MSOffice Basic that came with my dell and I am told by Microsoft that I
have to purchase office software again for the new computer! Why would I want
to pay again for the same software just because the hardware died out?

Think I might turn into one of those open source Open Office fans in a short
while...

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[Tom Willett]

The MS Office that came with your Dell was OEM software as part of the Dell
bundle. It was tied to the computer and can't be transferred to another
computer.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Because it's not transferable. That's a big reason why you paid less for it
than if you'd gone to your local software vendor and purchased a retail
version.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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[Bob I]

You paid significantly less to use that software under a limited set of
conditions. If you want to change the conditions, you need to buy the
appropriate license.