Transferring Activation to New Computer

[Rutabaga]

Short version:

I want to transfer Office 2003 Pro to my new computer. How can I do this so
that I can activate the software successfully?

Background:
On old computer, I upgraded from Office XP to 2003 Pro (using the 2003 full
version disc). Now I want to revert the old computer back to Office XP and
set up the new computer on 2003 Pro. Can I do this without speaking to a
live person and/or spending $ to accomplish it? Surely this must be easy
enough; I'm surprised I haven't found the answer anywhere...more my fault
than anything.

 

[Rutabaga]

Anyone? Anyone? Nobody has had this issue before? If I'm posting in the
wrong place, or if anyone knows how I can get an answer, I'd greatly
appreciate it. Forgive me if this is common knowledge.

I don't want to set up 2 of the same copy of Office 2003 on my computers or
anything unethical like that. What I want to do is remove Office 2003 from
one computer and transfer it to another. Why does MS make this so hard,
anyway? Does anyone know how I can do this?

Many thanks

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

If it's a retail rather than 'oem' edition of MS Office then you can uninstall it and then install it on the other computer and try
the activation online method, but you may be asked to use the telephone activation method to explain your scenario to a MS
activation tech.

If one of the two computers is a laptop then for a retail copy of MS Office 2003 you can install it on both, but not use both
simultaneously.

There isn't a 'deactivate' process built into the apps.

==============Short version:

I want to transfer Office 2003 Pro to my new computer. How can I do this so
that I can activate the software successfully?

Background:
On old computer, I upgraded from Office XP to 2003 Pro (using the 2003 full
version disc). Now I want to revert the old computer back to Office XP and
set up the new computer on 2003 Pro. Can I do this without speaking to a
live person and/or spending $ to accomplish it? Surely this must be easy
enough; I'm surprised I haven't found the answer anywhere...more my fault
than anything. >>
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Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

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