Office 2003 Professional

B

Bill

What's the downside of buying an OEM version of
Office 2003 Professional? I'm a long time user of
Office 2000 Professional, so I don't need user
manuals, etc.

Thanks,
Bill
 
A

Another Brian

The key downside is that Microsoft does not provide support of OEM
versions. Who ever sells it to you must provide all the support.

Brian
 
J

JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Plus it dies with the computer you get it preinstalled on. You can't
transfer the license to another system. Retail versions can be transferred
to another system if/when the need arises.
 
B

Bill

JoAnn,
I'm not sure I understand the transfer limitations you describe.
If I have the OEM product disc that was used in the initial
install, how is it that I couldn't re-install if I were to perform
a major upgrade to my system that included both hardware
changes and re-formatting of the primary hard-drive?
Thanks,
Bill



JoAnn Paules said:
Plus it dies with the computer you get it preinstalled on. You can't
transfer the license to another system. Retail versions can be transferred
to another system if/when the need arises.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Another Brian said:
The key downside is that Microsoft does not provide support of OEM
versions. Who ever sells it to you must provide all the support.

Brian
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JoAnn Paules [MVP]

I honestly can't answer that question. I don't do programming. All I know is
that if you make too many change, especially with hardware, you'll risk
being able to run that disk. What you could try is calling MS and ask them
what the restrictions are. From what I've heard, if you change the mobo,
it's a done deal - but I could be wrong.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Bill said:
JoAnn,
I'm not sure I understand the transfer limitations you describe.
If I have the OEM product disc that was used in the initial
install, how is it that I couldn't re-install if I were to perform
a major upgrade to my system that included both hardware
changes and re-formatting of the primary hard-drive?
Thanks,
Bill



JoAnn Paules said:
Plus it dies with the computer you get it preinstalled on. You can't
transfer the license to another system. Retail versions can be
transferred to another system if/when the need arises.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Another Brian said:
The key downside is that Microsoft does not provide support of OEM
versions. Who ever sells it to you must provide all the support.

Brian

What's the downside of buying an OEM version of
Office 2003 Professional? I'm a long time user of
Office 2000 Professional, so I don't need user
manuals, etc.

Thanks,
Bill
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B

Bill

Thanks JoAnn, I'll check with MS.
Bill


JoAnn Paules said:
I honestly can't answer that question. I don't do programming. All I know
is that if you make too many change, especially with hardware, you'll risk
being able to run that disk. What you could try is calling MS and ask them
what the restrictions are. From what I've heard, if you change the mobo,
it's a done deal - but I could be wrong.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Bill said:
JoAnn,
I'm not sure I understand the transfer limitations you describe.
If I have the OEM product disc that was used in the initial
install, how is it that I couldn't re-install if I were to perform
a major upgrade to my system that included both hardware
changes and re-formatting of the primary hard-drive?
Thanks,
Bill



JoAnn Paules said:
Plus it dies with the computer you get it preinstalled on. You can't
transfer the license to another system. Retail versions can be
transferred to another system if/when the need arises.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



The key downside is that Microsoft does not provide support of OEM
versions. Who ever sells it to you must provide all the support.

Brian

What's the downside of buying an OEM version of
Office 2003 Professional? I'm a long time user of
Office 2000 Professional, so I don't need user
manuals, etc.

Thanks,
Bill
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R

Rob Giordano \(Crash\)

Somehow it's tied to the hardware.



| Thanks JoAnn, I'll check with MS.
| Bill
|
|
| | >I honestly can't answer that question. I don't do programming. All I know
| >is that if you make too many change, especially with hardware, you'll
risk
| >being able to run that disk. What you could try is calling MS and ask
them
| >what the restrictions are. From what I've heard, if you change the mobo,
| >it's a done deal - but I could be wrong.
| >
| > --
| >
| > JoAnn Paules
| > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >
| >
| >
| > | >> JoAnn,
| >> I'm not sure I understand the transfer limitations you describe.
| >> If I have the OEM product disc that was used in the initial
| >> install, how is it that I couldn't re-install if I were to perform
| >> a major upgrade to my system that included both hardware
| >> changes and re-formatting of the primary hard-drive?
| >> Thanks,
| >> Bill
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> | >>> Plus it dies with the computer you get it preinstalled on. You can't
| >>> transfer the license to another system. Retail versions can be
| >>> transferred to another system if/when the need arises.
| >>>
| >>> --
| >>>
| >>> JoAnn Paules
| >>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> | >>>> The key downside is that Microsoft does not provide support of OEM
| >>>> versions. Who ever sells it to you must provide all the support.
| >>>>
| >>>> Brian
| >>>>
| >>>> | >>>>> What's the downside of buying an OEM version of
| >>>>> Office 2003 Professional? I'm a long time user of
| >>>>> Office 2000 Professional, so I don't need user
| >>>>> manuals, etc.
| >>>>>
| >>>>> Thanks,
| >>>>> Bill
| >>>>>
| >>>>
| >>>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
|
|
 
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