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My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall Office
XP on the new computer, is this possible?
XP on the new computer, is this possible?
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Miss Perspicacia Tick
RS said:My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall
Office XP on the new computer, is this possible?
That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
If your licence allows transferral, you simply install on the new system
and, depending on how long ago the last activation took place, you may need
to activate by phone.
1) OEM - no (see above)
2) Office XP Students and Teachers Edition - no. One licence per system.
3) Office retail - depends on the licence, but generally, yes, provided
that
a) The system is for the exclusive use of the licensee (i.e. you)
b) The systems will not be in use simultaneously.
4) Office 2003 STE - installation on up to three systems of any type and
in any combination.
For precise details, read the EULA.
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
RS said:My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall
Office XP on the new computer, is this possible?
That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
If your licence allows transferral, you simply install on the new system
and, depending on how long ago the last activation took place, you may need
to activate by phone.
1) OEM - no (see above)
2) Office XP Students and Teachers Edition - no. One licence per system.
3) Office retail - depends on the licence, but generally, yes, provided
that
a) The system is for the exclusive use of the licensee (i.e. you)
b) The systems will not be in use simultaneously.
4) Office 2003 STE - installation on up to three systems of any type and
in any combination.
For precise details, read the EULA.
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
RS said:My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall
Office XP on the new computer, is this possible?
That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
If your licence allows transferral, you simply install on the new system
and, depending on how long ago the last activation took place, you may need
to activate by phone.
1) OEM - no (see above)
2) Office XP Students and Teachers Edition - no. One licence per system.
3) Office retail - depends on the licence, but generally, yes, provided
that
a) The system is for the exclusive use of the licensee (i.e. you)
b) The systems will not be in use simultaneously.
4) Office 2003 STE - installation on up to three systems of any type and
in any combination.
For precise details, read the EULA.
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
RS said:My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall
Office XP on the new computer, is this possible?
That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
If your licence allows transferral, you simply install on the new system
and, depending on how long ago the last activation took place, you may need
to activate by phone.
1) OEM - no (see above)
2) Office XP Students and Teachers Edition - no. One licence per system.
3) Office retail - depends on the licence, but generally, yes, provided
that
a) The system is for the exclusive use of the licensee (i.e. you)
b) The systems will not be in use simultaneously.
4) Office 2003 STE - installation on up to three systems of any type and
in any combination.
For precise details, read the EULA.
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
RS said:My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall
Office XP on the new computer, is this possible?
That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
If your licence allows transferral, you simply install on the new system
and, depending on how long ago the last activation took place, you may need
to activate by phone.
1) OEM - no (see above)
2) Office XP Students and Teachers Edition - no. One licence per system.
3) Office retail - depends on the licence, but generally, yes, provided
that
a) The system is for the exclusive use of the licensee (i.e. you)
b) The systems will not be in use simultaneously.
4) Office 2003 STE - installation on up to three systems of any type and
in any combination.
For precise details, read the EULA.
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
RS said:My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall
Office XP on the new computer, is this possible?
That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
If your licence allows transferral, you simply install on the new system
and, depending on how long ago the last activation took place, you may need
to activate by phone.
1) OEM - no (see above)
2) Office XP Students and Teachers Edition - no. One licence per system.
3) Office retail - depends on the licence, but generally, yes, provided
that
a) The system is for the exclusive use of the licensee (i.e. you)
b) The systems will not be in use simultaneously.
4) Office 2003 STE - installation on up to three systems of any type and
in any combination.
For precise details, read the EULA.
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
RS said:My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall
Office XP on the new computer, is this possible?
That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
If your licence allows transferral, you simply install on the new system
and, depending on how long ago the last activation took place, you may need
to activate by phone.
1) OEM - no (see above)
2) Office XP Students and Teachers Edition - no. One licence per system.
3) Office retail - depends on the licence, but generally, yes, provided
that
a) The system is for the exclusive use of the licensee (i.e. you)
b) The systems will not be in use simultaneously.
4) Office 2003 STE - installation on up to three systems of any type and
in any combination.
For precise details, read the EULA.
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
RS said:My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall
Office XP on the new computer, is this possible?
That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
If your licence allows transferral, you simply install on the new system
and, depending on how long ago the last activation took place, you may need
to activate by phone.
1) OEM - no (see above)
2) Office XP Students and Teachers Edition - no. One licence per system.
3) Office retail - depends on the licence, but generally, yes, provided
that
a) The system is for the exclusive use of the licensee (i.e. you)
b) The systems will not be in use simultaneously.
4) Office 2003 STE - installation on up to three systems of any type and
in any combination.
For precise details, read the EULA.
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
RS said:My computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I want to reinstall
Office XP on the new computer, is this possible?
That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
If your licence allows transferral, you simply install on the new system
and, depending on how long ago the last activation took place, you may need
to activate by phone.
1) OEM - no (see above)
2) Office XP Students and Teachers Edition - no. One licence per system.
3) Office retail - depends on the licence, but generally, yes, provided
that
a) The system is for the exclusive use of the licensee (i.e. you)
b) The systems will not be in use simultaneously.
4) Office 2003 STE - installation on up to three systems of any type and
in any combination.
For precise details, read the EULA.
D
DOsser
Miss said:That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
D
DOsser
Miss said:That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
D
DOsser
Miss said:That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
D
DOsser
Miss said:That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
D
DOsser
Miss said:That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
D
DOsser
Miss said:That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
D
DOsser
Miss said:That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
D
DOsser
Miss said:That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
D
DOsser
Miss said:That would depend on the licence. If it's OEM (i.e. it either came with the
computer, or it was purchased with an item of hardware and then installed on
the system and activated) then you cannot as the licence is forever tied to
the FIRST computer it was installed and activated on. If the system dies,
or is otherwise decommissioned, then the licence is rendered void. Read the
EULA.
That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
DOsser said:That is just NOT true. All it takes is a call to the MS Activation
number and an explanation of the circumstances. MS is very
understanding (believe it or not!).
- DOSser
I'm sorry, but it is (may I suggest you actually *READ* the EULA?!)
"Software as a Component of the Computer - Transfer. THIS
LICENSE MAY NOT BE SHARED,
TRANSFERRED TO OR USED CONCURRENTLY
ON DIFFERENT COMPUTERS. The SOFTWARE
is licensed with the HARDWARE as a single integrated
product and may only be used with the HARDWARE. If the
SOFTWARE is not accompanied by new HARDWARE, you may
not use the SOFTWARE."
Suggest you get your facts straight before telling someone they're wrong.
I will state it again - an OEM licence may *NOT* be transferred.
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