How can I transfer Office on my new computer?

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Wait4the1

My old computer is completely broken and it had come with a copy of Office
SBE 2003. After getting a new computer, I tried to put my old copy of Office
SBE 2003 on it, but it said I already activated it as many times as are
allowed. Is there anything I can do so I can actually use my copy of Office
SBE 2003? It would be really unreasonable if I couldn't use my copy of
Office, just because it's already been activated on a computer that hasn't
been turned on in 6+ months. My new computer is compatible with Office SBE
2003 and it does install on my new computer, it just won't activate. In the
entire "help" section of microsoft.com, I didn't find a single article that
helped me. I have already contacted microsoft.com (they didn't help me, they
just referred me to someone else), and since I really don't want to have to
call them and pay a few dollars/hr to stay on hold, any suggestions are
welcome. Thank you.
 
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JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Since your copy of Office came with your old computer and it died, so has
your license to use Office. OEM software can only be used on the system that
it came with. That's why you paid less for it.

I'd suggest buying your next copy of Office from Amazon.com. Their prices
are cheaper, you get the CDs, and you can transfer the license to your next
computer.
 
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