Office 2003 Licensing

[jmbcomms1620]

I am a freelance writer. If I buy Office 2003 Pro, may I install it on both
my desktop and on my laptop (used only when traveling) without any hassles?
Please reply to (e-mail address removed).

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I am a freelance writer. If I buy Office 2003 Pro, may I install it
on both my desktop and on my laptop (used only when traveling)
without any hassles? Please reply to Jeff1620@------------

Yes, if you buy a regular retail copy, and are not using an OEM copy.

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[Susan Ramlet]

Yes, if you buy the retail package off the shelf.

 

[jmbcomms1620]

Yes, if you buy a regular retail copy, and are not using an OEM copy.

Thanks...I thought users were only able to activate Office programs once, on
one PC, and if that were the case I'd forget it...I always install programs
on both of my systems. I'm assuming this applies to retail, off-the-shelf
upgrades? Looks like I will have to buy Ofc 2000 Professional...since I use
Access...as well as an upgrade to my FrontPage, since I no longer see that on
any Office packages. Correct?

 

[jmbcomms1620]

Thanks...I thought users were only able to activate Office programs once, on
one PC, and if that were the case I'd forget it...I always install programs
on both of my systems. I'm assuming this applies to retail, off-the-shelf
upgrades? Looks like I will have to buy Ofc 2000 Professional...since I use
Access...as well as an upgrade to my FrontPage, since I no longer see that on
any Office packages. Correct?

oops...should read Office 2-0-0-3 Professional.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

oops...should read Office 2-0-0-3 Professional.

Yep - you should be able to do that just fine. If you're nervous before
buying, maybe give MS licensing a call?

 

[jmbcomms1620]

Yep - you should be able to do that just fine. If you're nervous before
buying, maybe give MS licensing a call?


Thanks....do you have a special number for them?

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, jmbcomms1620,

It's not a special number, it's just the number Microsoft publishes, I
believe:

1-800-426-9400, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Pacific time)
and ask to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. Worldwide
customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites to find
contact information in their locations.

I've called them and have had good luck speaking with a real person for
free.

--
Susan Ramlet
MVP - Office

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[jumpy]

Hi, I have a similar "dilemma" as Susan's. I bought a copy of MS Office XP
Pro (with Publisher ver 2002) OEM. I have 2 PCs at home. I installed and
got it activated in one PC. Now Im planning to do it again in my son's PC s.
Will this be alright?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Jumpy,

Unfortunately, no. Unlike retail copies of MS Office,
which are licensed to a user for two machines,
OEM copies are licensed to a single / original machine.

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Hi, I have a similar "dilemma" as Susan's. I bought a copy of MS Office XP
Pro (with Publisher ver 2002) OEM. I have 2 PCs at home. I installed and
got it activated in one PC. Now Im planning to do it again in my son's PC s.
Will this be alright? >>
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Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx