License Question

A

aLeX

I just got a new computer and I added the office to my purchase, I got the
office professional, my question is if I can use these license on three
computers as usual,
 
J

JoAnn Paules

No. Because it's an OEM version, it's tied to that specific computer. Even
if it was retail ,Office Pro is one desktop, one laptop, your use only, and
not used at the same time.
 
T

Tom [Pepper] Willett

If it is OEM as part of the package, no.

:I just got a new computer and I added the office to my purchase, I got the
: office professional, my question is if I can use these license on three
: computers as usual,
:
 
G

Gordon

aLeX said:
I just got a new computer and I added the office to my purchase, I got the
office professional, my question is if I can use these license on three
computers as usual,
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It's not "usual" at all. Only if you have the Student and Home version.
 
P

p

JoAnn said:
No. Because it's an OEM version, it's tied to that specific computer. Even
if it was retail ,Office Pro is one desktop, one laptop, your use only, and
not used at the same time.
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Just curious, how would anyone know if the laptop and the desktop were
being used at the same time? How is it enforced? And, how is it any of
Microsoft's business what one does in the privacy of one's home or business?

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J

Joseph Meehan

As noted, if you got an OEM version, that is one that was part of a
special package price, it is tied to that specific hardware and can not be
transferred, nor can it be loaded onto another machine. If it was not OEM
but a standard version, then you need to check the packaging that came with
the programs and find out there.
 
T

Tom [Pepper] Willett

Because they own the software and make the rules. You are only "licensing"
the software for use under *their* rules, like it or not ;-)

And, how is it any of
: Microsoft's business what one does in the privacy of one's home or
business?
:
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J

JoAnn Paules

It really boils down to a matter of ethics. Some people see nothing wrong
with "bending the rules" when it benefits them. (I'm not saying the OP would
do that.) But heaven forbid that someone do something to them.
 
J

Joseph Meehan

p said:
Just curious, how would anyone know if the laptop and the desktop were
being used at the same time? How is it enforced? And, how is it any of
Microsoft's business what one does in the privacy of one's home or
business?

P
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When you buy the product it comes in different forms. If you only need
it on one machine and if it comes (OEM) on that machine, you pay far less
for it than you would for a copy you can use on several machines and likely
less than a business will pay for the one on your machine at work. Do you
believe that you should be able to pay the lowest price and then get the
same benefit from it as someone who paid the full price? That would not
appear to be fair to me to the person who pays the price for a higher level
of use.
 
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