Licensing and Compatibility
Q. How many activations/installations will be allowed for each license of the Office Student and Teacher
Edition 2003?
A. You can install Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003 on up to three computers in your home without
having to buy extra licenses. Get software for the entire family and save money.
Source:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/students/faq.mspx
I'm not sure about the Microsoft Office XP Student and Teacher Edition, but I think that only allows up to 2
computers. You can get this information by reading the Microsoft Office XP Student and Teacher Edition EULA
(End User License Agreement), which I have not read.
If I'm right (which I think I am), then that "someone" who told you that you could "load it on 3 PCs" was
talking about Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003 (which is currently the latest version of the
Student and Teacher Edition).