JoAnn Paules said:Did your copy of Publisher come with your laptop or did you purchase it at
your local software retailer?
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
midge said:I loaded Publisher onto my laptop, and I've now changed my mind and want to
have this on my desktop instead. How do I deactivate the product code on
the
laptop so that I can activate it on my desktop?
midge said:It came with my laptop. I bought both a laptop and a desktop last week
from
Dell. I was planning on using it on my laptop, but I decided after I
installed it that I wanted it on my desktop instead. I've uninstalled my
copy on the laptop, but now I'm getting a message after re-installing on
my
desktop that I've already activated the software.
JoAnn Paules said:Did your copy of Publisher come with your laptop or did you purchase it
at
your local software retailer?
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
midge said:I loaded Publisher onto my laptop, and I've now changed my mind and want
to
have this on my desktop instead. How do I deactivate the product code
on
the
laptop so that I can activate it on my desktop?
Don Schmidt said:JoAnn,
Does it state anywhere when you buy OEM software with a computer it has to
be installed in that computer? Or, is it an assumption?
In midge's case it sounds like the software wasn't installed in the
computer but in the same box the computer came in.
--
Don
"May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North American)
JoAnn Paules said:That's right. Because it came with the laptop, it is only licensed to
that computer. That's why OEM software is cheaper. When that computer
dies, so does the software license.
To be able to use it on other computers, you need to buy a retail
version.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
midge said:It came with my laptop. I bought both a laptop and a desktop last week
from
Dell. I was planning on using it on my laptop, but I decided after I
installed it that I wanted it on my desktop instead. I've uninstalled
my
copy on the laptop, but now I'm getting a message after re-installing on
my
desktop that I've already activated the software.
:
Did your copy of Publisher come with your laptop or did you purchase it
at
your local software retailer?
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
I loaded Publisher onto my laptop, and I've now changed my mind and
want to
have this on my desktop instead. How do I deactivate the product
code on
the
laptop so that I can activate it on my desktop?
Don said:I'm assuming the CD is an OEM and sold by a computer outlet. I thought the
only restriction in OEM software is it had to sold with a piece of computer
equipment; power cord or any other computer equipment?
Rob Giordano (Crash) said:If it wasn't already installed on the new laptop and it was a separate CD, I
think then it coulda been installed on the desktop (how would it know it
wasn't installed on the machine it was purchase with anyway - in this case)
| I'm assuming the CD is an OEM and sold by a computer outlet. I thought
the
| only restriction in OEM software is it had to sold with a piece of
computer
| equipment; power cord or any other computer equipment?
|
|
| --
| Don
| Vancouver, USA
|
|
| | > Don
| >
| > It could still be OEM, and has already been activated on another
computer
| > anyway..
| >
| > --
| > Mike Hall
| > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
| >
| >
| > | >> JoAnn,
| >>
| >> Does it state anywhere when you buy OEM software with a computer it has
| >> to be installed in that computer? Or, is it an assumption?
| >>
| >> In midge's case it sounds like the software wasn't installed in the
| >> computer but in the same box the computer came in.
| >>
| >>
| >> --
| >> Don
| >> "May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North American)
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> | >>> That's right. Because it came with the laptop, it is only licensed to
| >>> that computer. That's why OEM software is cheaper. When that computer
| >>> dies, so does the software license.
| >>>
| >>> To be able to use it on other computers, you need to buy a retail
| >>> version.
| >>>
| >>> --
| >>>
| >>> JoAnn Paules
| >>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> | >>>> It came with my laptop. I bought both a laptop and a desktop last
week
| >>>> from
| >>>> Dell. I was planning on using it on my laptop, but I decided after I
| >>>> installed it that I wanted it on my desktop instead. I've
uninstalled
| >>>> my
| >>>> copy on the laptop, but now I'm getting a message after re-installing
| >>>> on my
| >>>> desktop that I've already activated the software.
| >>>>
| >>>> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
| >>>>
| >>>>> Did your copy of Publisher come with your laptop or did you purchase
| >>>>> it at
| >>>>> your local software retailer?
| >>>>>
| >>>>> --
| >>>>>
| >>>>> JoAnn Paules
| >>>>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>> | >>>>> >I loaded Publisher onto my laptop, and I've now changed my mind and
| >>>>> >want to
| >>>>> > have this on my desktop instead. How do I deactivate the product
| >>>>> > code on
| >>>>> > the
| >>>>> > laptop so that I can activate it on my desktop?
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>
| >>
| >
|
|
midge said:So, now that I've uninstalled it on my laptop, it sounds like I've spent
money on something that I can't use. That sounds like a bit of a ripoff
to
me! Any suggestions on how I can get it to work again on my laptop again
once I've reinstalled it?
Rob Giordano (Crash) said:If it wasn't already installed on the new laptop and it was a separate
CD, I
think then it coulda been installed on the desktop (how would it know it
wasn't installed on the machine it was purchase with anyway - in this
case)
| I'm assuming the CD is an OEM and sold by a computer outlet. I thought
the
| only restriction in OEM software is it had to sold with a piece of
computer
| equipment; power cord or any other computer equipment?
|
|
| --
| Don
| Vancouver, USA
|
|
| | > Don
| >
| > It could still be OEM, and has already been activated on another
computer
| > anyway..
| >
| > --
| > Mike Hall
| > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
| >
| >
| > | >> JoAnn,
| >>
| >> Does it state anywhere when you buy OEM software with a computer it
has
| >> to be installed in that computer? Or, is it an assumption?
| >>
| >> In midge's case it sounds like the software wasn't installed in the
| >> computer but in the same box the computer came in.
| >>
| >>
| >> --
| >> Don
| >> "May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North American)
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> | >>> That's right. Because it came with the laptop, it is only licensed
to
| >>> that computer. That's why OEM software is cheaper. When that
computer
| >>> dies, so does the software license.
| >>>
| >>> To be able to use it on other computers, you need to buy a retail
| >>> version.
| >>>
| >>> --
| >>>
| >>> JoAnn Paules
| >>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> | >>>> It came with my laptop. I bought both a laptop and a desktop last
week
| >>>> from
| >>>> Dell. I was planning on using it on my laptop, but I decided
after I
| >>>> installed it that I wanted it on my desktop instead. I've
uninstalled
| >>>> my
| >>>> copy on the laptop, but now I'm getting a message after
re-installing
| >>>> on my
| >>>> desktop that I've already activated the software.
| >>>>
| >>>> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
| >>>>
| >>>>> Did your copy of Publisher come with your laptop or did you
purchase
| >>>>> it at
| >>>>> your local software retailer?
| >>>>>
| >>>>> --
| >>>>>
| >>>>> JoAnn Paules
| >>>>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>> | >>>>> >I loaded Publisher onto my laptop, and I've now changed my mind
and
| >>>>> >want to
| >>>>> > have this on my desktop instead. How do I deactivate the
product
| >>>>> > code on
| >>>>> > the
| >>>>> > laptop so that I can activate it on my desktop?
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>
| >>
| >
|
|
Rob Giordano (Crash) said:No you _should_ be able to reinstall it on the laptop, that's the machine
it's kinda married to now.
| So, now that I've uninstalled it on my laptop, it sounds like I've spent
| money on something that I can't use. That sounds like a bit of a ripoff
to
| me! Any suggestions on how I can get it to work again on my laptop again
| once I've reinstalled it?
|
| "Rob Giordano (Crash)" wrote:
|
| > If it wasn't already installed on the new laptop and it was a separate
CD, I
| > think then it coulda been installed on the desktop (how would it know it
| > wasn't installed on the machine it was purchase with anyway - in this
case)
| >
| >
| > | > | I'm assuming the CD is an OEM and sold by a computer outlet. I
thought
| > the
| > | only restriction in OEM software is it had to sold with a piece of
| > computer
| > | equipment; power cord or any other computer equipment?
| > |
| > |
| > | --
| > | Don
| > | Vancouver, USA
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > Don
| > | >
| > | > It could still be OEM, and has already been activated on another
| > computer
| > | > anyway..
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Mike Hall
| > | > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > | > | >> JoAnn,
| > | >>
| > | >> Does it state anywhere when you buy OEM software with a computer it
has
| > | >> to be installed in that computer? Or, is it an assumption?
| > | >>
| > | >> In midge's case it sounds like the software wasn't installed in the
| > | >> computer but in the same box the computer came in.
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >> --
| > | >> Don
| > | >> "May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North American)
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >> | > | >>> That's right. Because it came with the laptop, it is only licensed
to
| > | >>> that computer. That's why OEM software is cheaper. When that
computer
| > | >>> dies, so does the software license.
| > | >>>
| > | >>> To be able to use it on other computers, you need to buy a retail
| > | >>> version.
| > | >>>
| > | >>> --
| > | >>>
| > | >>> JoAnn Paules
| > | >>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| > | >>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>> | > | >>>> It came with my laptop. I bought both a laptop and a desktop
last
| > week
| > | >>>> from
| > | >>>> Dell. I was planning on using it on my laptop, but I decided
after I
| > | >>>> installed it that I wanted it on my desktop instead. I've
| > uninstalled
| > | >>>> my
| > | >>>> copy on the laptop, but now I'm getting a message after
re-installing
| > | >>>> on my
| > | >>>> desktop that I've already activated the software.
| > | >>>>
| > | >>>> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
| > | >>>>
| > | >>>>> Did your copy of Publisher come with your laptop or did you
purchase
| > | >>>>> it at
| > | >>>>> your local software retailer?
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>> --
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>> JoAnn Paules
| > | >>>>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>> | > | >>>>> >I loaded Publisher onto my laptop, and I've now changed my mind
and
| > | >>>>> >want to
| > | >>>>> > have this on my desktop instead. How do I deactivate the
product
| > | >>>>> > code on
| > | >>>>> > the
| > | >>>>> > laptop so that I can activate it on my desktop?
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
| >
midge said:Thanks Rob. I've reinstalled it, and it's still consider "activated". Oh
well, not where I wish I could have it, but at least I have it.
To everyone who responded, thanks so much! I appreciate all of your
assistance in answering my questions.
Rob Giordano (Crash) said:No you _should_ be able to reinstall it on the laptop, that's the machine
it's kinda married to now.
| So, now that I've uninstalled it on my laptop, it sounds like I've
spent
| money on something that I can't use. That sounds like a bit of a
ripoff
to
| me! Any suggestions on how I can get it to work again on my laptop
again
| once I've reinstalled it?
|
| "Rob Giordano (Crash)" wrote:
|
| > If it wasn't already installed on the new laptop and it was a
separate
CD, I
| > think then it coulda been installed on the desktop (how would it know
it
| > wasn't installed on the machine it was purchase with anyway - in this
case)
| >
| >
| > | > | I'm assuming the CD is an OEM and sold by a computer outlet. I
thought
| > the
| > | only restriction in OEM software is it had to sold with a piece of
| > computer
| > | equipment; power cord or any other computer equipment?
| > |
| > |
| > | --
| > | Don
| > | Vancouver, USA
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > Don
| > | >
| > | > It could still be OEM, and has already been activated on another
| > computer
| > | > anyway..
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Mike Hall
| > | > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > | > | >> JoAnn,
| > | >>
| > | >> Does it state anywhere when you buy OEM software with a computer
it
has
| > | >> to be installed in that computer? Or, is it an assumption?
| > | >>
| > | >> In midge's case it sounds like the software wasn't installed in
the
| > | >> computer but in the same box the computer came in.
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >> --
| > | >> Don
| > | >> "May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North
American)
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >>
message
| > | >> | > | >>> That's right. Because it came with the laptop, it is only
licensed
to
| > | >>> that computer. That's why OEM software is cheaper. When that
computer
| > | >>> dies, so does the software license.
| > | >>>
| > | >>> To be able to use it on other computers, you need to buy a
retail
| > | >>> version.
| > | >>>
| > | >>> --
| > | >>>
| > | >>> JoAnn Paules
| > | >>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| > | >>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>> | > | >>>> It came with my laptop. I bought both a laptop and a desktop
last
| > week
| > | >>>> from
| > | >>>> Dell. I was planning on using it on my laptop, but I decided
after I
| > | >>>> installed it that I wanted it on my desktop instead. I've
| > uninstalled
| > | >>>> my
| > | >>>> copy on the laptop, but now I'm getting a message after
re-installing
| > | >>>> on my
| > | >>>> desktop that I've already activated the software.
| > | >>>>
| > | >>>> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
| > | >>>>
| > | >>>>> Did your copy of Publisher come with your laptop or did you
purchase
| > | >>>>> it at
| > | >>>>> your local software retailer?
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>> --
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>> JoAnn Paules
| > | >>>>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>> | > | >>>>> >I loaded Publisher onto my laptop, and I've now changed my
mind
and
| > | >>>>> >want to
| > | >>>>> > have this on my desktop instead. How do I deactivate the
product
| > | >>>>> > code on
| > | >>>>> > the
| > | >>>>> > laptop so that I can activate it on my desktop?
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>>
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
| >
Rob Giordano (Crash) said:I "think" she meant it's ok now, but still wished she coulda installed it
on
the other machine.
| Yes, it *will* be considered activated. You need to select the telephone
| activation method and then explain the situation. Good luck.
|
| --
|
| JoAnn Paules
| MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
|
|
|
|
| | > Thanks Rob. I've reinstalled it, and it's still consider "activated".
Oh
| > well, not where I wish I could have it, but at least I have it.
| >
| > To everyone who responded, thanks so much! I appreciate all of your
| > assistance in answering my questions.
| >
| > "Rob Giordano (Crash)" wrote:
| >
| >> No you _should_ be able to reinstall it on the laptop, that's the
machine
| >> it's kinda married to now.
| >>
| >>
| >> | >> | So, now that I've uninstalled it on my laptop, it sounds like I've
| >> spent
| >> | money on something that I can't use. That sounds like a bit of a
| >> ripoff
| >> to
| >> | me! Any suggestions on how I can get it to work again on my laptop
| >> again
| >> | once I've reinstalled it?
| >> |
| >> | "Rob Giordano (Crash)" wrote:
| >> |
| >> | > If it wasn't already installed on the new laptop and it was a
| >> separate
| >> CD, I
| >> | > think then it coulda been installed on the desktop (how would it
know
| >> it
| >> | > wasn't installed on the machine it was purchase with anyway - in
this
| >> case)
| >> | >
| >> | >
| >> | > | >> | > | I'm assuming the CD is an OEM and sold by a computer outlet. I
| >> thought
| >> | > the
| >> | > | only restriction in OEM software is it had to sold with a piece
of
| >> | > computer
| >> | > | equipment; power cord or any other computer equipment?
| >> | > |
| >> | > |
| >> | > | --
| >> | > | Don
| >> | > | Vancouver, USA
| >> | > |
| >> | > |
| >> | > | | >> | > | > Don
| >> | > | >
| >> | > | > It could still be OEM, and has already been activated on
another
| >> | > computer
| >> | > | > anyway..
| >> | > | >
| >> | > | > --
| >> | > | > Mike Hall
| >> | > | > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
| >> | > | >
| >> | > | >
message
| >> | > | > | >> | > | >> JoAnn,
| >> | > | >>
| >> | > | >> Does it state anywhere when you buy OEM software with a
computer
| >> it
| >> has
| >> | > | >> to be installed in that computer? Or, is it an assumption?
| >> | > | >>
| >> | > | >> In midge's case it sounds like the software wasn't installed
in
| >> the
| >> | > | >> computer but in the same box the computer came in.
| >> | > | >>
| >> | > | >>
| >> | > | >> --
| >> | > | >> Don
| >> | > | >> "May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North
| >> American)
| >> | > | >>
| >> | > | >>
| >> | > | >>
| >> | > | >>
| >> message
| >> | > | >> | >> | > | >>> That's right. Because it came with the laptop, it is only
| >> licensed
| >> to
| >> | > | >>> that computer. That's why OEM software is cheaper. When
that
| >> computer
| >> | > | >>> dies, so does the software license.
| >> | > | >>>
| >> | > | >>> To be able to use it on other computers, you need to buy a
| >> retail
| >> | > | >>> version.
| >> | > | >>>
| >> | > | >>> --
| >> | > | >>>
| >> | > | >>> JoAnn Paules
| >> | > | >>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >> | > | >>>
| >> | > | >>>
| >> | > | >>>
| >> | > | >>>
| >> | > | >>> | >> | > | >>>> It came with my laptop. I bought both a laptop and a
desktop
| >> last
| >> | > week
| >> | > | >>>> from
| >> | > | >>>> Dell. I was planning on using it on my laptop, but I
decided
| >> after I
| >> | > | >>>> installed it that I wanted it on my desktop instead. I've
| >> | > uninstalled
| >> | > | >>>> my
| >> | > | >>>> copy on the laptop, but now I'm getting a message after
| >> re-installing
| >> | > | >>>> on my
| >> | > | >>>> desktop that I've already activated the software.
| >> | > | >>>>
| >> | > | >>>> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
| >> | > | >>>>
| >> | > | >>>>> Did your copy of Publisher come with your laptop or did
you
| >> purchase
| >> | > | >>>>> it at
| >> | > | >>>>> your local software retailer?
| >> | > | >>>>>
| >> | > | >>>>> --
| >> | > | >>>>>
| >> | > | >>>>> JoAnn Paules
| >> | > | >>>>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >> | > | >>>>>
| >> | > | >>>>>
| >> | > | >>>>>
| >> | > | >>>>>
message
| >> | > | >>>>>
| >> | > | >>>>> >I loaded Publisher onto my laptop, and I've now changed
my
| >> mind
| >> and
| >> | > | >>>>> >want to
| >> | > | >>>>> > have this on my desktop instead. How do I deactivate
the
| >> product
| >> | > | >>>>> > code on
| >> | > | >>>>> > the
| >> | > | >>>>> > laptop so that I can activate it on my desktop?
| >> | > | >>>>>
| >> | > | >>>>>
| >> | > | >>>>>
| >> | > | >>>
| >> | > | >>>
| >> | > | >>
| >> | > | >>
| >> | > | >
| >> | > |
| >> | > |
| >> | >
| >> | >
| >> | >
| >>
| >>
| >>
|
|
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