transfering Office to new replacement computer?

[R B M]

I have the CD, and won't be using my old computer any more, but do I still
need to buy a new copy of Office for the license to work? Thank you.

 

[DL]

Assuming its a retail version, not OEM, uninstall on old PC and reinstall on
new.
If on line activation doesnt work, use phone method.

 

[DL]

Assuming its a retail version, not OEM, uninstall on old PC and reinstall on
new.
If on line activation doesnt work, use phone method.

 

[DL]

Assuming its a retail version, not OEM, uninstall on old PC and reinstall on
new.
If on line activation doesnt work, use phone method.

 

[DL]

Assuming its a retail version, not OEM, uninstall on old PC and reinstall on
new.
If on line activation doesnt work, use phone method.

 

[DL]

Assuming its a retail version, not OEM, uninstall on old PC and reinstall on
new.
If on line activation doesnt work, use phone method.

 

[DL]

Assuming its a retail version, not OEM, uninstall on old PC and reinstall on
new.
If on line activation doesnt work, use phone method.

 

[DL]

Assuming its a retail version, not OEM, uninstall on old PC and reinstall on
new.
If on line activation doesnt work, use phone method.

 

[DL]

Assuming its a retail version, not OEM, uninstall on old PC and reinstall on
new.
If on line activation doesnt work, use phone method.

 

[DL]

Assuming its a retail version, not OEM, uninstall on old PC and reinstall on
new.
If on line activation doesnt work, use phone method.

 

[Znac]

I have uninstalled Office 2003 from an old machine and reinstalled on new
machine. Office came installed on the old machine, so it is not the retail
version. It installed fine, activation worked online and the program works
fine but it asks me to accept the license every time I open a program. Is
there a way to make this stop?

 

[Tim]

I have uninstalled Office 2003 from an old machine and reinstalled on new
machine. Office came installed on the old machine, so it is not the retail
version. It installed fine, activation worked online and the program works
fine but it asks me to accept the license every time I open a program. Is
there a way to make this stop?

Installing an OEM version of Office as you described above is illegal.
You need to purchase and install a proper version of Office for your new
PC (which will also likely solve the problem you are currently having).

Tim

 

[Znac]

Why is it illegal? I paid for it originally and have moved it to another
machine.

 

[Gordon]

Why is it illegal? I paid for it originally and have moved it to another
machine.

Read the EULA. You cannot transfer an OEM copy to another machine and be
in compliance with the EULA. You do NOT own the software - you own a
Licence to use it.

 

[Znac]

Ok, I see that now. I always understood that I do not "own" the software, but
I did pay real money for a license to use it. I did not not know the license
belongs to the machine. Learn something new everyday. That makes sense for
the OS, but for productivity software? That should be able to be transfered
in my opinion. (Sorry, but does anyone actually read those license agreements
that are, in practice, unavailable before you part with your money)?

Just one more way MS has to squeeze more money out of us I suppose. I will
never again purchase pre-installed software from the computer vender and i
will think twice before buying any more MS software.

 

[XS11E]

Ok, I see that now. I always understood that I do not "own" the
software, but I did pay real money for a license to use it.

You paid a very discounted price because it's an OEM version. If you'd
paid the additional price for a retail version you could move it as
often as you needed to do so.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

And that's why I recommend going retail. It may cost you more in the
beginning but it's more expensive down the road.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[XS11E]

And that's why I recommend going retail. It may cost you more in the
beginning but it's more expensive down the road.

Yes and no. Let's see, we've got Office 97, Office 2000, Office XP
(2002), Office 2003 and Office 2007, the longest wait being only 4
years or so. If someone keeps a computer that long and needs/wants the
latest and greatest, the savings on OEM might be very worthwhile.

When a new Office hits, buy a new computer with an OEM of the latest
and greatest and there ya go!

Seriously, many people do upgrade/replace their computer at 4-5 year
intervals, OEM Office current version with the new computer makes sense
if that's the case.

Then there are those of us still using a TRS-80 III with
SuperScripsit..... ;-)

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I keep computers longer than that but I do like having current software.

--

JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher

How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[XS11E]

I keep computers longer than that but I do like having current
software.

Ditto, but not having a MSDN membership any longer I think Office 2007
will probably be my last Office suite...