"Moving" Office to a new computer.

[Rich]

I currently have Office XP Professional installed on one
machine. I am planning on purchasing a newer PC and giving
this one to my kids. However, the kids don't need the full
Office XP Professional suite. Is there any way I can
uninstall (actually, un-register/un-activate) my Office XP
Pro so that I can reinstall it on a new machine?

I'm not trying to run things on 2 machines... I just want
to move it from one machine to another.

Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[Patrick]

Is this an OEM Installation or one that you bought from
the store in a shrink-wrapped-box?

The reason I ask is because OEM Installations (i.e. Office
that comes with a new computer) are tied to the hardware
they come on. There's nothing stopping you from
installing it on a different computer, but you will be in
violation of the EULA.

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, Rich,

Patrick's right. However, if it is a retail copy, all you need to do is
install it on the new system and activate. If you have trouble with
Internet activation (highly likely), then use the telephone method and
explain the situation to the operator.