If I own 2002 and upgrade to 2003, can I give 2002 to a friend?

[ltolman]

Title says it; I I currently own Microsoft Office XP and upgrade to a
higher/current version and un install it (old version). Can I give the Office
XP (2002) to a friend for her to install and use?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

If the version of Office XP came preinstalled on your old computer (OEM),
no. It's limited to that old computer, period.

If you buy an upgrade edition of Office 2003, no. You have to keep the disks
for your old version.

If you buy a full edition of Office 2003 and Office XP is not an OEM, yes.

 

[ltolman]

Thank you very much, that did help me. I do have the complete full version
of Microsoft XP (2002) that has Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, I paid 130.00+
for it a few years ago. My friend needs Word for her class so I thought by
me buying a newer version (Microsoft Office 2003 @ 130.00+) I can give her my
old version that she can have to buy off me for cheap ~40.00 lol. None of it
is OEM but again I thank you for your immediate response Have a wonderul
New Year

If the version of Office XP came preinstalled on your old computer (OEM),
no. It's limited to that old computer, period.

If you buy an upgrade edition of Office 2003, no. You have to keep the disks
for your old version.

If you buy a full edition of Office 2003 and Office XP is not an OEM, yes.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Title says it; I I currently own Microsoft Office XP and upgrade to a
higher/current version and un install it (old version). Can I give the
Office
XP (2002) to a friend for her to install and use?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Where are you able to find Office for $130? Oh...........Students and
Teachers Edition?

Happy New Year - 1 hr 22 minutes till the ball drops.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thank you very much, that did help me. I do have the complete full
version
of Microsoft XP (2002) that has Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, I paid
130.00+
for it a few years ago. My friend needs Word for her class so I thought
by
me buying a newer version (Microsoft Office 2003 @ 130.00+) I can give her
my
old version that she can have to buy off me for cheap ~40.00 lol. None of
it
is OEM but again I thank you for your immediate response Have a
wonderul
New Year

If the version of Office XP came preinstalled on your old computer (OEM),
no. It's limited to that old computer, period.

If you buy an upgrade edition of Office 2003, no. You have to keep the
disks
for your old version.

If you buy a full edition of Office 2003 and Office XP is not an OEM,
yes.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Title says it; I I currently own Microsoft Office XP and upgrade to a
higher/current version and un install it (old version). Can I give the
Office
XP (2002) to a friend for her to install and use?

 

[ANONYMOUS]

If you are buying Office 2003 Students and Teachers edition then you may install
it on 3 systems. The Retail version allows you to install on 2 different systems
(laptop, Desktop). Retail versions are generally better in that they can be
ported to another system when you buy/change them. Students/teachers versions and
OEM versions don't have this permission.

hth

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I don't think the three computer rule extends to loading it on a friend's
computer.

 

[ltolman]

Well I was able to install the Full Edition (XP 2002) to her laptop, the
activation key worked great, as it didnt prompt me to call a Tech Assistance
person. I then was able to install my own Office 2003 on my computer
(50miles away from the other one) just fine.

Thanks again.

Larry-

I don't think the three computer rule extends to loading it on a friend's
computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

If you are buying Office 2003 Students and Teachers edition then you may
install
it on 3 systems. The Retail version allows you to install on 2 different
systems
(laptop, Desktop). Retail versions are generally better in that they can
be
ported to another system when you buy/change them. Students/teachers
versions and
OEM versions don't have this permission.

hth

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I didn't say that it wouldn't work. The "intention" is not to load it on a
friend's computer. If you'd read the EULA you'd see it states:

"1.1 Installation and use. You may install a copy of the Software on three
personal computers or other devices in your household for non-commercial use
by people who reside in your household."

By installing it on a friend's computer, Microsoft can terminate the
agreement and you can be required to destroy all copies of the software and
all of its parts. (See Item 14 in the EULA.)

Not my rules - I'm just telling you want it says.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Well I was able to install the Full Edition (XP 2002) to her laptop, the
activation key worked great, as it didnt prompt me to call a Tech
Assistance
person. I then was able to install my own Office 2003 on my computer
(50miles away from the other one) just fine.

Thanks again.

Larry-

I don't think the three computer rule extends to loading it on a friend's
computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

If you are buying Office 2003 Students and Teachers edition then you
may
install
it on 3 systems. The Retail version allows you to install on 2
different
systems
(laptop, Desktop). Retail versions are generally better in that they
can
be
ported to another system when you buy/change them. Students/teachers
versions and
OEM versions don't have this permission.

hth


ltolman wrote:

Thank you very much, that did help me. I do have the complete full
version
of Microsoft XP (2002) that has Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, I paid
130.00+
for it a few years ago. My friend needs Word for her class so I
thought
by
me buying a newer version (Microsoft Office 2003 @ 130.00+) I can give
her my
old version that she can have to buy off me for cheap ~40.00 lol.
None
of it
is OEM but again I thank you for your immediate response Have a
wonderul
New Year

 

[ltolman]

So then at the same point Microsoft may terminate my Office 2003 since I'm
just an average Joe Citizen who wants to use Microsoft Word/Excel. I"m NOT a
teacher, I'm NOT a student, I just love using the program "YOU MUST BE A
QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL USER OR THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A QUALIFIED
EDUCATIONAL USER WHO IS A MINOR TO LICENSE THIS SOFTWARE."

Larry-

I didn't say that it wouldn't work. The "intention" is not to load it on a
friend's computer. If you'd read the EULA you'd see it states:

"1.1 Installation and use. You may install a copy of the Software on three
personal computers or other devices in your household for non-commercial use
by people who reside in your household."

By installing it on a friend's computer, Microsoft can terminate the
agreement and you can be required to destroy all copies of the software and
all of its parts. (See Item 14 in the EULA.)

Not my rules - I'm just telling you want it says.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Well I was able to install the Full Edition (XP 2002) to her laptop, the
activation key worked great, as it didnt prompt me to call a Tech
Assistance
person. I then was able to install my own Office 2003 on my computer
(50miles away from the other one) just fine.

Thanks again.

Larry-

I don't think the three computer rule extends to loading it on a friend's
computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




If you are buying Office 2003 Students and Teachers edition then you
may
install
it on 3 systems. The Retail version allows you to install on 2
different
systems
(laptop, Desktop). Retail versions are generally better in that they
can
be
ported to another system when you buy/change them. Students/teachers
versions and
OEM versions don't have this permission.

hth


ltolman wrote:

Thank you very much, that did help me. I do have the complete full
version
of Microsoft XP (2002) that has Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, I paid
130.00+
for it a few years ago. My friend needs Word for her class so I
thought
by
me buying a newer version (Microsoft Office 2003 @ 130.00+) I can give
her my
old version that she can have to buy off me for cheap ~40.00 lol.
None
of it
is OEM but again I thank you for your immediate response Have a
wonderul
New Year

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

If you aren't a student or parent of a student, then you are correct - you
are not an authorized user. (And I don't know that I would have posted what
you did in a MS newsgroup.)

Like I said - not my rules.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

So then at the same point Microsoft may terminate my Office 2003 since I'm
just an average Joe Citizen who wants to use Microsoft Word/Excel. I"m NOT
a
teacher, I'm NOT a student, I just love using the program "YOU MUST BE A
QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL USER OR THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A QUALIFIED
EDUCATIONAL USER WHO IS A MINOR TO LICENSE THIS SOFTWARE."

Larry-

I didn't say that it wouldn't work. The "intention" is not to load it on
a
friend's computer. If you'd read the EULA you'd see it states:

"1.1 Installation and use. You may install a copy of the Software on
three
personal computers or other devices in your household for non-commercial
use
by people who reside in your household."

By installing it on a friend's computer, Microsoft can terminate the
agreement and you can be required to destroy all copies of the software
and
all of its parts. (See Item 14 in the EULA.)

Not my rules - I'm just telling you want it says.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Well I was able to install the Full Edition (XP 2002) to her laptop,
the
activation key worked great, as it didnt prompt me to call a Tech
Assistance
person. I then was able to install my own Office 2003 on my computer
(50miles away from the other one) just fine.

Thanks again.

Larry-

:

I don't think the three computer rule extends to loading it on a
friend's
computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




If you are buying Office 2003 Students and Teachers edition then you
may
install
it on 3 systems. The Retail version allows you to install on 2
different
systems
(laptop, Desktop). Retail versions are generally better in that
they
can
be
ported to another system when you buy/change them.
Students/teachers
versions and
OEM versions don't have this permission.

hth


ltolman wrote:

Thank you very much, that did help me. I do have the complete full
version
of Microsoft XP (2002) that has Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, I
paid
130.00+
for it a few years ago. My friend needs Word for her class so I
thought
by
me buying a newer version (Microsoft Office 2003 @ 130.00+) I can
give
her my
old version that she can have to buy off me for cheap ~40.00 lol.
None
of it
is OEM but again I thank you for your immediate response Have a
wonderul
New Year