Loading Office XP Prof onto new computer

[Dr. K]

I currently own and have Office XP Professional on my current computer. If I
a purchase a new computer, and junk my current one, can I load Office XP Prof
onto my new computer from my original CD's and will it work?

Or, will Microsoft's copy protection think that I'm trying to use the
software on multiple machines and not allow it to be useable?

I would like not to have to shell out another $400 for something that I
already own.

Thanks!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Did you buy it separately or was it pre-installed on your system by the
manufacturer?

 

[Dr. K]

It originally came pre-loaded on my system when it was purchased from Dell.

Did you buy it separately or was it pre-installed on your system by the
manufacturer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I currently own and have Office XP Professional on my current computer. If
I
a purchase a new computer, and junk my current one, can I load Office XP
Prof
onto my new computer from my original CD's and will it work?

Or, will Microsoft's copy protection think that I'm trying to use the
software on multiple machines and not allow it to be useable?

I would like not to have to shell out another $400 for something that I
already own.

Thanks!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Then you cannot install it on another computer. You are licensed to use it
on that computer only.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It originally came pre-loaded on my system when it was purchased from
Dell.

Did you buy it separately or was it pre-installed on your system by the
manufacturer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I currently own and have Office XP Professional on my current computer.
If
I
a purchase a new computer, and junk my current one, can I load Office
XP
Prof
onto my new computer from my original CD's and will it work?

Or, will Microsoft's copy protection think that I'm trying to use the
software on multiple machines and not allow it to be useable?

I would like not to have to shell out another $400 for something that I
already own.

Thanks!

 

[Dr. K]

Thanks! However, this doesn't make sense to me. If I paid for the use of
that software when I purchased that system...and the computer becomes
obsolete and is being disposed...why does one get penalized for wanting to
use the perfectly good software on a replacement computer? It's not like I
want to use the same software simultaneously on two computers. Isn't a
software license permission given to the purchaser to use that software on
one computer...regardless of the owner getting new systems to replace old
ones they no longer have? Why would it be tied down to one and only one
specific unit?

When I buy a music CD or video DVD, I can play it on my home player or the
one in my car. They aren't rendered useless if not played on only one
player. It just seems logical that computer software should be useable on
replacement machines. Just the humble opinion of someone who works very hard
for his money.

Then you cannot install it on another computer. You are licensed to use it
on that computer only.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It originally came pre-loaded on my system when it was purchased from
Dell.

Did you buy it separately or was it pre-installed on your system by the
manufacturer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I currently own and have Office XP Professional on my current computer.
If
I
a purchase a new computer, and junk my current one, can I load Office
XP
Prof
onto my new computer from my original CD's and will it work?

Or, will Microsoft's copy protection think that I'm trying to use the
software on multiple machines and not allow it to be useable?

I would like not to have to shell out another $400 for something that I
already own.

Thanks!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

When you purchase an OEM version of the software and agree with the EULA,
you are licensed to use that software on that system. Period. You paid less
for the software than you would have had you purchased a full retail
version.

The license says (or something very similar):
Storage Installation and Use. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
EULA, you may only install, use, access, run, or otherwise interact with
("RUN") one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on the COMPUTER. The SOFTWARE
PRODUCT may not be installed, accessed, displayed, run, shared, or used
concurrently on or from different computers, including a workstation,
terminal, or other digital electronic device.

and:
Single COMPUTER. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed with the HARDWARE as a
single integrated product. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT may only be used with the
HARDWARE as set forth in this EULA.


Not my rules but you agreed to them otherwise you couldn't run the software.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks! However, this doesn't make sense to me. If I paid for the use of
that software when I purchased that system...and the computer becomes
obsolete and is being disposed...why does one get penalized for wanting to
use the perfectly good software on a replacement computer? It's not like
I
want to use the same software simultaneously on two computers. Isn't a
software license permission given to the purchaser to use that software on
one computer...regardless of the owner getting new systems to replace old
ones they no longer have? Why would it be tied down to one and only one
specific unit?

When I buy a music CD or video DVD, I can play it on my home player or the
one in my car. They aren't rendered useless if not played on only one
player. It just seems logical that computer software should be useable on
replacement machines. Just the humble opinion of someone who works very
hard
for his money.

Then you cannot install it on another computer. You are licensed to use
it
on that computer only.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It originally came pre-loaded on my system when it was purchased from
Dell.

:

Did you buy it separately or was it pre-installed on your system by
the
manufacturer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I currently own and have Office XP Professional on my current
computer.
If
I
a purchase a new computer, and junk my current one, can I load
Office
XP
Prof
onto my new computer from my original CD's and will it work?

Or, will Microsoft's copy protection think that I'm trying to use
the
software on multiple machines and not allow it to be useable?

I would like not to have to shell out another $400 for something
that I
already own.

Thanks!

 

[Dr. K]

Thanks JoAnn! Is one better off not buying the software through the computer
manufacturer...but paying a little more and purchasing it directly from the
manufacturer? If I had purchased it from a Microsoft dealer, would I have
been able to move it from the original unit to subsequent replacement units?
If that is the case, spending a little more is money well spent.

When you purchase an OEM version of the software and agree with the EULA,
you are licensed to use that software on that system. Period. You paid less
for the software than you would have had you purchased a full retail
version.

The license says (or something very similar):
Storage Installation and Use. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
EULA, you may only install, use, access, run, or otherwise interact with
("RUN") one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on the COMPUTER. The SOFTWARE
PRODUCT may not be installed, accessed, displayed, run, shared, or used
concurrently on or from different computers, including a workstation,
terminal, or other digital electronic device.

and:
Single COMPUTER. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed with the HARDWARE as a
single integrated product. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT may only be used with the
HARDWARE as set forth in this EULA.


Not my rules but you agreed to them otherwise you couldn't run the software.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks! However, this doesn't make sense to me. If I paid for the use of
that software when I purchased that system...and the computer becomes
obsolete and is being disposed...why does one get penalized for wanting to
use the perfectly good software on a replacement computer? It's not like
I
want to use the same software simultaneously on two computers. Isn't a
software license permission given to the purchaser to use that software on
one computer...regardless of the owner getting new systems to replace old
ones they no longer have? Why would it be tied down to one and only one
specific unit?

When I buy a music CD or video DVD, I can play it on my home player or the
one in my car. They aren't rendered useless if not played on only one
player. It just seems logical that computer software should be useable on
replacement machines. Just the humble opinion of someone who works very
hard
for his money.

Then you cannot install it on another computer. You are licensed to use
it
on that computer only.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



It originally came pre-loaded on my system when it was purchased from
Dell.

:

Did you buy it separately or was it pre-installed on your system by
the
manufacturer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I currently own and have Office XP Professional on my current
computer.
If
I
a purchase a new computer, and junk my current one, can I load
Office
XP
Prof
onto my new computer from my original CD's and will it work?

Or, will Microsoft's copy protection think that I'm trying to use
the
software on multiple machines and not allow it to be useable?

I would like not to have to shell out another $400 for something
that I
already own.

Thanks!