Office 2003 OEM Transfer

[Daniel]

I currently have Office 2003 OEM that I purchased from a computer software
seller. I installed the OEM software on one computer and have used that
computer for three years now. I plan on building a new computer all together
and would like to use the Office 2003 software to install on new machine. I
will not be using the old computer after new computer is up and running. Is
this possible? If so how?

 

[Gordon]

I currently have Office 2003 OEM that I purchased from a computer software
seller. I installed the OEM software on one computer and have used that
computer for three years now. I plan on building a new computer all
together
and would like to use the Office 2003 software to install on new machine.
I
will not be using the old computer after new computer is up and running.
Is
this possible? If so how?

No. OEM software may not be transferred to another machine......read the
EULA....

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

OEM software is normally tied to the computer it was installed on. But, you
can try and see what happens.

:I currently have Office 2003 OEM that I purchased from a computer software
: seller. I installed the OEM software on one computer and have used that
: computer for three years now. I plan on building a new computer all
together
: and would like to use the Office 2003 software to install on new machine.
I
: will not be using the old computer after new computer is up and running.
Is
: this possible? If so how?

 

[Bob I]

The OEM license is limited to use on the first machine it was installed

 

[Daniel]

If I cannot install this CD, could I just purchase the "upgrade" 2007 CD of
Office to cut the cost down some or would I need to repurchase a new OEM or
retail version of Office?
Thanks for the replies

 

[DL]

An upgrade version of 2007, you would need to keep your OEM cd

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Normally, OEM software is tied to the original computer it is installed on.
While OEM will qualify for an upgrade to Office 2007, it must be installed
on the computer that the OEM software was originally installed.

: If I cannot install this CD, could I just purchase the "upgrade" 2007 CD
of
: Office to cut the cost down some or would I need to repurchase a new OEM
or
: retail version of Office?
: Thanks for the replies
:
: "Gordon" wrote:
:
: > : > >I currently have Office 2003 OEM that I purchased from a computer
software
: > > seller. I installed the OEM software on one computer and have used
that
: > > computer for three years now. I plan on building a new computer all
: > > together
: > > and would like to use the Office 2003 software to install on new
machine.
: > > I
: > > will not be using the old computer after new computer is up and
running.
: > > Is
: > > this possible? If so how?
: >
: >
: > No. OEM software may not be transferred to another machine......read the
: > EULA....
: >
: > --
: > Asking a question?
: > Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about,
: > your OS, Service Pack level
: > and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
: >
: >

 

[Daniel]

If I cannot install the original OEM CD, could I just purchase the "upgrade"
2007 CD of Office to cut the cost down some or would I need to repurchase a
new OEM or
retail version of Office?
Thanks for the replies

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

You would need the original cd in order to place it in your machine when
2007 asks for a qualifying product. And, this would have to be used on the
same machine your OEM version came with originally. Not a new computer.

: If I cannot install the original OEM CD, could I just purchase the
"upgrade"
: 2007 CD of Office to cut the cost down some or would I need to repurchase
a
: new OEM or
: retail version of Office?
: Thanks for the replies
:
: "Bob I" wrote:
:
: > The OEM license is limited to use on the first machine it was installed
: > on and it tied to it. It may not be installed on a subsequent PC or
: > transferred separately from the PC.
: >
: > Daniel wrote:
: >
: > > I currently have Office 2003 OEM that I purchased from a computer
software
: > > seller. I installed the OEM software on one computer and have used
that
: > > computer for three years now. I plan on building a new computer all
together
: > > and would like to use the Office 2003 software to install on new
machine. I
: > > will not be using the old computer after new computer is up and
running. Is
: > > this possible? If so how?
: >
: >

 

[Alias]

I currently have Office 2003 OEM that I purchased from a computer software
seller. I installed the OEM software on one computer and have used that
computer for three years now. I plan on building a new computer all together
and would like to use the Office 2003 software to install on new machine. I
will not be using the old computer after new computer is up and running. Is
this possible? If so how?

If it's been over 120 days since the last activation/install, you can
move it without any problems other than getting flack from the MS
fanboys and girls in these groups who feel that breeching an EULA is a
capital crime. In fact, due to the 120 days feature, you can install an
OEM copy of Office 2003 on more than one computer without any problems.

Alias

 

[Gordon]

If it's been over 120 days since the last activation/install, you can move
it without any problems other than getting flack from the MS fanboys and
girls in these groups who feel that breeching an EULA is a capital crime.
In fact, due to the 120 days feature, you can install an OEM copy of
Office 2003 on more than one computer without any problems.

Alias

So presumably you consistently ignore the speed limit when driving, and any
other "rule" that you disagree with, even if you have agreed to it by
implication?

 

[Bob I]

Legitimately that OEM copy belongs to the outgoing PC. You may also
purchase another qualifying software if you want to go with the Upgrade
version, or look around for a Full version from Amazon.com instead.

 

[Alias]

So presumably you consistently ignore the speed limit when driving,

I don't drive but when I did, yes, like most people, I ignored the speed
limit. Had I gone the speed limit, I would have had to put up with
everyone honking at me for going too slow, except, of course pure, lily
white Gordon.

and
any other "rule" that you disagree with, even if you have agreed to it
by implication?

On your high moral horse again, are you, Gordon? Get the **** over it
and wake up to reality. The licensing scam is just that, a scam and one
you've bought into hook, line and sinker. MS made BILLIONS UPON BILLIONS
with pre Office and Windows XP. GREED and the de facto monopoly went to
Ballmers head and now you have paying customers having to prove they
bought something not once, not twice but three times before you can use
and update Office.

For your information, laws are usually changed because people break
them. For example, prohibition. And if you knew what went into making
laws and Texas sausage, you wouldn't have anything to do with either
one. For example, the laws against pot and heroin were made for RACIST
reasons, not because some lawmaker thought these substances might be bad
for your health.

Alias