Windows XP: How many times can Windows & Office XP be installed ?
Make the call
by Alan Copeland - 7/8/05 6:17 AM In reply to: How to transfer key by Paul BronshteynMicrosoft may well supply a new key.
Make the call is the correct answer
by alphaguy - 7/8/05 8:03 AM In reply to: Make the call by Alan CopelandI first got my OEM XP on my old computer and when I tried to re-install it on a new hard drive installation It would not work with the old key. I called MS and explained the situation and they gave me a new (and much longer) key over the telephone. It worked and I now have XP on my new hard drive in my old computer.
How to transfer key
by jcrobso - 7/8/05 8:32 AM In reply to: How to transfer key by Paul BronshteynMS policy is the XP licenses belongs to YOU not the PC. So as long as your not going to use it on two PCs. But call MS to verify the prodedure. John
XP Pro Academic question
by broozer - 7/9/05 6:39 PM In reply to: Read This by Merl PriesterYou said Office Academic version can be installed on three different machines. I have Windows XP Pro Academic I bought from a retailer. Can I also install this three times? I have my main PC with XP installed, but also another older P4 in the bedroom I use to watch DVD's, and a laptop, both of these are running Windows 2000. It would be good to get them all using the same OS if possible without having to buy more copies of XP at AU $130 each.
Answer...
by Dick White - 7/14/05 6:29 AM In reply to: XP Pro Academic question by broozerYou mentioned $AU, so the US situation may or may not apply to you. Here in the US, a qualified student or educator can buy XP (the operating system) or Office XP (the application suite) in an academic version at a lower price. The operating system item is functionally the same as any other version, just a special price for the school market. Like the retail versions, it can be installed on only one system. The application suite, as mentioned in another post, has a different combination of the usual Office stuff - Word, Excel, and Powerpoint - than the retail packages, and in addition to the attractive pricing for students and teachers, you can install it on up to three systems.
So to answer your question directly, you are asking about multiple installations of the operating system - nope, one copy per system. Unfortunately, upgrading those other systems will require a gentle application of folding green.
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See This- re installing or moving XP to other machines
by 3151jeff - 7/14/05 10:13 AM In reply to: Answer... by Dick Whitefrom Microsoft ........
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Activation is anonymous, and no personal information is required to activate. The installation ID records an association of the product ID to your computer and a confirmation is sent back to Microsoft. You can then use the product key to install Windows on that computer an unlimited number of times. However, if you want to install Windows on a different computer with that product key, you may have to contact a Microsoft customer service representative...
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307890
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by onyekachi - 7/8/05 6:19 AM In reply to: How many times can Windows & Office XP be installed ? by lee9999also wanted to know the same thing
Windows One Machine / Office Two Machines
by fogfire - 7/8/05 7:37 AM In reply to: How many times can Windows & Office XP be installed ? by lee9999The Windows OS is licensed to one machine. I think there is a small family discount available where they will sell you extra keys for other machines in the house.
You should be able to reinstall the OS on a new computer if you are upgrading without calling if it has been several months since the original install.
Network cards have unique IDs called MAC addresses in them. That makes them one of the most watched hardware items activation uses to try to determine if Windows is being installed on a second machine. I have seen diabling / enabling a network card trigger a need for new activation. I have seen moving the card to a new machine, make activating the new machine go smoothly.
The license on most of Microsoft's Office software covers two machines if the same user is the primary user of both. This is to support a desktop and a laptop or home machine where the user might need to do work. It's in the user agreement, and activation on office honors that.
Office Student Teacher edition
by Mary - 7/8/05 2:18 PM In reply to: Windows One Machine / Office Two Machines by fogfireOK, we have office XP version 2002 for students and teachers, my husband is a teacher and my son is a student. When I got it and read the license agreement it says:
General license- Grant to install and use if you are a qualifie educational user you may install and use one copy of the software product on a single computer, device, workstation, terminal or other digital electronic or analog device. A license for the software product may not be shared.
We wanted to put this on two computers at home for his work but I took it to mean that we couldn't and when I searched around and asked I was told no but now I see someone is saying three computers so which is right?
Office Student and Teacher edition.
by cmccarle2000 - 7/8/05 7:49 PM In reply to: Office Student Teacher edition by Marymy pc came with a 30 or 90 day trial of Office. Well my 90 days went by and I never used it. When I needed to, I couldn't. I went to several retailers to buy the student and teacher edition but not one retailer told me I had to have proof that I was a teacher or student. A customer in the store whom I asked about this version told me I needed some proof or the software would not work. I did not buy it but, these retailers wanted to sell it to me knowing I could not return open software packages if they don't run, one can only excange for the same software was all the stores policies so now I just use Microsoft works which seems good enough for my needs. What does everyone think about "Mail in Rebates" when I know they know, not many people go through the trouble. I don't, I just through them a way and pay the regular price if I need something bad enough. BTW, I argue with the major retailers all the time on the mail in rebates and one clerk at Best Buy said they were getting rid of them in a few years. I know Best Buy is not the best place to shop for electronics and gadgets as I have bought things three times and each time it still doesn't work ie WebTV as an example and several times I have bought several things from them and some of the major parts were missing (probably a customer returned the Item and forgot to put everything back into the box and the stores didn't check so they sell it as new again. They are supposed to check. There is one best buy store in my area that works with customers much better then others. I am not really bashing Best Buy as I do buy from them and I have had problems with most of them. (one reason I do not buy anything online)
Is this true of the teacher and student edition of Office, the need for some sort of student or teacher ID to give MS?
Only my observations. Thanks
2003 Licensing
by skopelman - 7/9/05 6:25 AM In reply to: Office Student and Teacher edition. by cmccarle2000Here is the take from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/faq.mspx#EEAAA
You can install one copy of Office Professional Edition 2003, Office Small Business Edition 2003, and Office Standard Edition 2003 on your main computer and another on your laptop computer for your exclusive, but non-concurrent use. To install a version of these Office 2003 Editions on more than these two computers, you must obtain another license for the program. You can install Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003 on up to three computers in your household if a household member is qualified. You can work with Office 2003 Editions at your desk and when mobile. Note Licenses for the 2003 release of Office acquired preinstalled on new computers are single-computer licenses that cannot be transferred or installed on another computer.
Why not able to share
by John4Him - 12/18/07 11:53 AM In reply to: 2003 Licensing by skopelmanWhy cant the Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003 be shared by husband and wife. aone on his desktop PC and one on her laptop?
Maybe it can.
by R. Proffitt
- 12/18/07 12:46 PM
In reply to: Why not able to share by John4Him
Just read the license. Does it allow 2 installs? Some do, some don't.
Office Student and Teacher edition
by groupnine - 7/9/05 11:50 AM In reply to: Office Student and Teacher edition. by cmccarle2000Ive never had a problem buying the version ive owned two editions... in fact I purchased one copy at my local wal-mart and the other at Target and they never asked for any kind of id of sort.
I guess the understanding was that that edition was not eliglible for further upgrades should you buy a retail upgrade version of office..
Hope this helps.
Student and Teacher edition of Office
by cmccarle2000 - 7/9/05 12:23 PM In reply to: Office Student and Teacher edition by groupnineSince I am not a Teacher or a Student or parent of one, I just didn't know if this software would run because of something Microsoft has done to it like when registering the software. I just want it for home use anyway and can't see a reason to pay around 400 dollars for something I would only use rarely.
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