Office licensing question

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Thanks for your reply. I have the disks as it otherwise would be an
irrelevant question. I learned something new: An OEM version is
permanently tied to the PC it came with! How about if I decide to
throw away the PC but wish to keep the software. Will it then be
possible to transfer the licens? (Probably not if I understand your
reply correctly.)

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the discs
as coasters.

How about when I need to rebuild the machine (Format C as I do when
the PC starts behaving badly?

Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Thanks for your reply. I have the disks as it otherwise would be an
irrelevant question. I learned something new: An OEM version is
permanently tied to the PC it came with! How about if I decide to
throw away the PC but wish to keep the software. Will it then be
possible to transfer the licens? (Probably not if I understand your
reply correctly.)

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the discs
as coasters.

How about when I need to rebuild the machine (Format C as I do when
the PC starts behaving badly?

Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Thanks for your reply. I have the disks as it otherwise would be an
irrelevant question. I learned something new: An OEM version is
permanently tied to the PC it came with! How about if I decide to
throw away the PC but wish to keep the software. Will it then be
possible to transfer the licens? (Probably not if I understand your
reply correctly.)

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the discs
as coasters.

How about when I need to rebuild the machine (Format C as I do when
the PC starts behaving badly?

Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Thanks for your reply. I have the disks as it otherwise would be an
irrelevant question. I learned something new: An OEM version is
permanently tied to the PC it came with! How about if I decide to
throw away the PC but wish to keep the software. Will it then be
possible to transfer the licens? (Probably not if I understand your
reply correctly.)

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the discs
as coasters.

How about when I need to rebuild the machine (Format C as I do when
the PC starts behaving badly?

Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Thanks for your reply. I have the disks as it otherwise would be an
irrelevant question. I learned something new: An OEM version is
permanently tied to the PC it came with! How about if I decide to
throw away the PC but wish to keep the software. Will it then be
possible to transfer the licens? (Probably not if I understand your
reply correctly.)

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the discs
as coasters.

How about when I need to rebuild the machine (Format C as I do when
the PC starts behaving badly?

Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Thanks for your reply. I have the disks as it otherwise would be an
irrelevant question. I learned something new: An OEM version is
permanently tied to the PC it came with! How about if I decide to
throw away the PC but wish to keep the software. Will it then be
possible to transfer the licens? (Probably not if I understand your
reply correctly.)

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the discs
as coasters.

How about when I need to rebuild the machine (Format C as I do when
the PC starts behaving badly?

Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Thanks for your reply. I have the disks as it otherwise would be an
irrelevant question. I learned something new: An OEM version is
permanently tied to the PC it came with! How about if I decide to
throw away the PC but wish to keep the software. Will it then be
possible to transfer the licens? (Probably not if I understand your
reply correctly.)

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the discs
as coasters.

How about when I need to rebuild the machine (Format C as I do when
the PC starts behaving badly?

Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Thanks for your reply. I have the disks as it otherwise would be an
irrelevant question. I learned something new: An OEM version is
permanently tied to the PC it came with! How about if I decide to
throw away the PC but wish to keep the software. Will it then be
possible to transfer the licens? (Probably not if I understand your
reply correctly.)

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the discs
as coasters.

How about when I need to rebuild the machine (Format C as I do when
the PC starts behaving badly?

Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

 

[Huey]

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the
discs as coasters.
hehe


Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word "rebuild"
when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating system
installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system together from
hardware components but in that case I also (in most cases) need to install
an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

 

[Huey]

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the
discs as coasters.
hehe


Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word "rebuild"
when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating system
installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system together from
hardware components but in that case I also (in most cases) need to install
an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

 

[Huey]

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the
discs as coasters.
hehe


Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word "rebuild"
when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating system
installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system together from
hardware components but in that case I also (in most cases) need to install
an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

 

[Huey]

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the
discs as coasters.
hehe


Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word "rebuild"
when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating system
installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system together from
hardware components but in that case I also (in most cases) need to install
an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

 

[Huey]

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the
discs as coasters.
hehe


Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word "rebuild"
when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating system
installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system together from
hardware components but in that case I also (in most cases) need to install
an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

 

[Huey]

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the
discs as coasters.
hehe


Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word "rebuild"
when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating system
installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system together from
hardware components but in that case I also (in most cases) need to install
an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

 

[Huey]

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the
discs as coasters.
hehe


Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word "rebuild"
when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating system
installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system together from
hardware components but in that case I also (in most cases) need to install
an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

 

[Huey]

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the
discs as coasters.
hehe


Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word "rebuild"
when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating system
installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system together from
hardware components but in that case I also (in most cases) need to install
an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

 

[Huey]

Correct, you can send the system to the tip, but you'd have to use the
discs as coasters.
hehe


Er, that's not rebuilding, that's *reinstalling* - it's still the same
system, isn't it?

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word "rebuild"
when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating system
installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system together from
hardware components but in that case I also (in most cases) need to install
an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word
"rebuild" when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating
system installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system
together from hardware components but in that case I also (in most
cases) need to install an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

Sorry, but 'reinstalling' is the correct terminology. Saying 'rebuilding' is
like saying 'rebooting' when one really means 'reinstalling'. Not getting at
you in the slightest, however. It was understandable what you meant, though
sometimes you have to be very careful. ;o)

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word
"rebuild" when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating
system installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system
together from hardware components but in that case I also (in most
cases) need to install an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

Sorry, but 'reinstalling' is the correct terminology. Saying 'rebuilding' is
like saying 'rebooting' when one really means 'reinstalling'. Not getting at
you in the slightest, however. It was understandable what you meant, though
sometimes you have to be very careful. ;o)

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Sorry we don't seem to share the same terminology. I use the word
"rebuild" when reinstalling all software to signify a new operating
system installation. True, I also use that word when putting a system
together from hardware components but in that case I also (in most
cases) need to install an operating system.

Still thankful for you reply.

Sorry, but 'reinstalling' is the correct terminology. Saying 'rebuilding' is
like saying 'rebooting' when one really means 'reinstalling'. Not getting at
you in the slightest, however. It was understandable what you meant, though
sometimes you have to be very careful. ;o)