DOA Micron with OEM Office being replaced with new IBM

[DOT]

Can the OEM Office Standard 2000 that was purchased with a
Micron that bit the dust (and is being trashed) be
installed on the new IBM being purchased to replace the
Micron? Thanks for any insights.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Dot,

OEM copies of MS Office are generally tied to the machine that they were activated on, as the support for them comes from the PC
supplier rather than Microsoft. It's possible that an Office Standard 2000 (if it doesn't say "SR1" on the CD and is not from
outside of the U.S.), which would be 'pre-activation' version would be installable, but not in keeping with the license agreement.

======Can the OEM Office Standard 2000 that was purchased with a
Micron that bit the dust (and is being trashed) be
installed on the new IBM being purchased to replace the
Micron? Thanks for any insights. ??
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.asp

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Dot,

OEM copies of MS Office are generally tied to the machine that they were activated on, as the support for them comes from the PC
supplier rather than Microsoft. It's possible that an Office Standard 2000 (if it doesn't say "SR1" on the CD and is not from
outside of the U.S.), which would be 'pre-activation' version would be installable, but not in keeping with the license agreement.

======Can the OEM Office Standard 2000 that was purchased with a
Micron that bit the dust (and is being trashed) be
installed on the new IBM being purchased to replace the
Micron? Thanks for any insights. ??
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.asp

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Dot,

OEM copies of MS Office are generally tied to the machine that they were activated on, as the support for them comes from the PC
supplier rather than Microsoft. It's possible that an Office Standard 2000 (if it doesn't say "SR1" on the CD and is not from
outside of the U.S.), which would be 'pre-activation' version would be installable, but not in keeping with the license agreement.

======Can the OEM Office Standard 2000 that was purchased with a
Micron that bit the dust (and is being trashed) be
installed on the new IBM being purchased to replace the
Micron? Thanks for any insights. ??
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.asp

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Dot,

OEM copies of MS Office are generally tied to the machine that they were activated on, as the support for them comes from the PC
supplier rather than Microsoft. It's possible that an Office Standard 2000 (if it doesn't say "SR1" on the CD and is not from
outside of the U.S.), which would be 'pre-activation' version would be installable, but not in keeping with the license agreement.

======Can the OEM Office Standard 2000 that was purchased with a
Micron that bit the dust (and is being trashed) be
installed on the new IBM being purchased to replace the
Micron? Thanks for any insights. ??
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.asp

 

[Geoffw]

upgrade an old piece of hardware on the old computer with
all the new pieces eg use the old HD as a secondary device
on the new machine

reinstall office and if necessary for install contact MS and
advise of the upgrade

geoff

 

[Geoffw]

upgrade an old piece of hardware on the old computer with
all the new pieces eg use the old HD as a secondary device
on the new machine

reinstall office and if necessary for install contact MS and
advise of the upgrade

geoff

 

[Geoffw]

upgrade an old piece of hardware on the old computer with
all the new pieces eg use the old HD as a secondary device
on the new machine

reinstall office and if necessary for install contact MS and
advise of the upgrade

geoff

 

[Geoffw]

upgrade an old piece of hardware on the old computer with
all the new pieces eg use the old HD as a secondary device
on the new machine

reinstall office and if necessary for install contact MS and
advise of the upgrade

geoff

 

[Geoffw]

quite legitimate to upgrade your computer - recovery disk
does make it a bit more difficult but oem disk is fine - if
you can purchase oem with hardware you sure can upgrade that
hardware

 

[Geoffw]

quite legitimate to upgrade your computer - recovery disk
does make it a bit more difficult but oem disk is fine - if
you can purchase oem with hardware you sure can upgrade that
hardware

 

[Geoffw]

quite legitimate to upgrade your computer - recovery disk
does make it a bit more difficult but oem disk is fine - if
you can purchase oem with hardware you sure can upgrade that
hardware

 

[Geoffw]

quite legitimate to upgrade your computer - recovery disk
does make it a bit more difficult but oem disk is fine - if
you can purchase oem with hardware you sure can upgrade that
hardware

 

[Mercury]

That is rather stupid advice and it won't work anyway. Under the OEM
agreement the manufacturer is totally responsible for the software. MS won't
help you at all. Your fraud won't work anyway...the software is generally
BIOS locked to the motherboard. The problem is he is trying to use a
different computer with OEM software. What you are suggesting isn't going to
work and the suggestion shows your complete ignorance of OEM licensing.

 

[Mercury]

That is rather stupid advice and it won't work anyway. Under the OEM
agreement the manufacturer is totally responsible for the software. MS won't
help you at all. Your fraud won't work anyway...the software is generally
BIOS locked to the motherboard. The problem is he is trying to use a
different computer with OEM software. What you are suggesting isn't going to
work and the suggestion shows your complete ignorance of OEM licensing.

 

[Mercury]

That is rather stupid advice and it won't work anyway. Under the OEM
agreement the manufacturer is totally responsible for the software. MS won't
help you at all. Your fraud won't work anyway...the software is generally
BIOS locked to the motherboard. The problem is he is trying to use a
different computer with OEM software. What you are suggesting isn't going to
work and the suggestion shows your complete ignorance of OEM licensing.

 

[Mercury]

That is rather stupid advice and it won't work anyway. Under the OEM
agreement the manufacturer is totally responsible for the software. MS won't
help you at all. Your fraud won't work anyway...the software is generally
BIOS locked to the motherboard. The problem is he is trying to use a
different computer with OEM software. What you are suggesting isn't going to
work and the suggestion shows your complete ignorance of OEM licensing.

 

[Geoffw]

thanks for your comments.

so an OEM machine cannot be upgraded ?

I suggested an option is to upgrade his "old" computer and
not use a "new" one

of course transfer of an oem version of software to a new
machine is a violation, never said it wasn't.

I can buy oem software with a new hard drive quite legally,
as long as that software travels with the HD all is OK

Your comments are both correct and incorrect dependant on
the circumstances.

That is rather stupid advice and it won't work anyway.

yes it will

Under the OEM

agreement the manufacturer is totally responsible for the software. MS won't
help you at all.

yes they will if you advise the activation hotline that the
new key is for upgrade purposes (generally)

Your fraud won't work anyway...the software is generally

BIOS locked to the motherboard.

sometimes and it is not fraud, not all supply recovery CDs
and quite a few supply standalone oem versions

The problem is he is trying to use a

different computer with OEM software.

I gave an alternative - if the motherboard dies you buy a
new computer - seems expensive to me

What you are suggesting isn't going to

work and the suggestion shows your complete ignorance of

OEM licensing.

thanks for your opinion

 

[Geoffw]

thanks for your comments.

so an OEM machine cannot be upgraded ?

I suggested an option is to upgrade his "old" computer and
not use a "new" one

of course transfer of an oem version of software to a new
machine is a violation, never said it wasn't.

I can buy oem software with a new hard drive quite legally,
as long as that software travels with the HD all is OK

Your comments are both correct and incorrect dependant on
the circumstances.

That is rather stupid advice and it won't work anyway.

yes it will

Under the OEM

agreement the manufacturer is totally responsible for the software. MS won't
help you at all.

yes they will if you advise the activation hotline that the
new key is for upgrade purposes (generally)

Your fraud won't work anyway...the software is generally

BIOS locked to the motherboard.

sometimes and it is not fraud, not all supply recovery CDs
and quite a few supply standalone oem versions

The problem is he is trying to use a

different computer with OEM software.

I gave an alternative - if the motherboard dies you buy a
new computer - seems expensive to me

What you are suggesting isn't going to

work and the suggestion shows your complete ignorance of

OEM licensing.

thanks for your opinion

 

[Geoffw]

thanks for your comments.

so an OEM machine cannot be upgraded ?

I suggested an option is to upgrade his "old" computer and
not use a "new" one

of course transfer of an oem version of software to a new
machine is a violation, never said it wasn't.

I can buy oem software with a new hard drive quite legally,
as long as that software travels with the HD all is OK

Your comments are both correct and incorrect dependant on
the circumstances.

That is rather stupid advice and it won't work anyway.

yes it will

Under the OEM

agreement the manufacturer is totally responsible for the software. MS won't
help you at all.

yes they will if you advise the activation hotline that the
new key is for upgrade purposes (generally)

Your fraud won't work anyway...the software is generally

BIOS locked to the motherboard.

sometimes and it is not fraud, not all supply recovery CDs
and quite a few supply standalone oem versions

The problem is he is trying to use a

different computer with OEM software.

I gave an alternative - if the motherboard dies you buy a
new computer - seems expensive to me

What you are suggesting isn't going to

work and the suggestion shows your complete ignorance of

OEM licensing.

thanks for your opinion