Microsoft Office for new laptop or pc

Lady_K · 30 November 2009 at 9:32PM

On www.software4students.co.uk can I order a copy of microsoft office (not sure which one to get) even though I'm not a student?

Or I do have a copy of microsoft office professional 2004 but its been used on a few pcs and laptops now would this still be ok to install on a new laptop or pc and would it be ok with windows 7?

I was also thinking microsoft office 2007 might be updated soon? if so it might be worth just using the 2004 for a while still until the new version is bought out?

NickMidgley · 30 November 2009 at 9:36PM

If you have children in full time education, then software4students is the way to go.

MS Office 2010 is due out in June next year, although a beta version is available for download.

Office Professional 2004 is Mac software, isn't it? Are you sure you don't mean 2003?

The free OpenOffice might be worth a try, if it's to your taste.

gjchester · 30 November 2009 at 9:37PM

Lady_K wrote: »

On www.software4students.co.uk can I order a copy of microsoft office (not sure which one to get) even though I'm not a student?

You can but thye licence will be invalid if your not a student or you don;t have a student in the immediate family. You can buy the home and student version (£99 or less for 3 PC's in the household) regardless of if your a student or not.

Lady_K wrote: »

Or I do have a copy of microsoft office professional 2004 but its been used on a few pcs and laptops now would this still be ok to install on a new laptop or pc and would it be ok with windows 7?

Define a few? Legally you can put it on JUST one PC per licence, and in some cases if you put it on your p[rimary desktop PC you can pout it on a laptop, a rule of thumb was you should be using the primary PC for 80% of the time you used office.

Lady_K wrote: »

I was also thinking microsoft office 2007 might be updated soon? if so it might be worth just using the 2004 for a while still until the new version is bought out?

It is, theres an Office 2010 beta out, but it won't get much cheaper than it is.

Have you considered Open Office, it's free and you can put it on as many PC's as you like.

Lady_K · 30 November 2009 at 10:37PM

I'm not sure how many, to be honest someone gave me a copy who works in an office so I think it might be a corporate version. I personally put it on a laptop, a pc and another laptop that was stolen from my daughter. The last time it was put on anything was 3-4 years ago

The laptop will be for my daughter she uses the microsoft office for quite a lot of things to do with work and study so not sure if the open office will be enough for her. I will buy a new one but would rather wait until the new one is out in 2010.

I have a grandaughter who is still in school but she doesnt live at my house, she is getting a new laptop herself for christmas, would it work to get one for her and it then be used for her laptop, my daughters laptop and my pc if it allows 3?

planethurf · 30 November 2009 at 10:46PM

This is a great option - when you order you need to provide details of the student you are ordering for Name, and School - and that is it. The software is not retail box - just the CDs and a product key - but it is legit and really good value - luckily, I have more offspring than the old woman who lived in a shoe - so I don't have to worry about a lack of eligible students! Office 2007 Pro Plus is a good balance between price and function for £45 if you need the full thing. If this is not essential I would also recommend Open Office - as they are the same in purpose, if you are not tied to Microsoft.

Lady_K · 4 December 2009 at 2:23PM

Is there some kind of scheme for NHS workers to get microsoft office cheaper?

Donnie · 4 December 2009 at 2:39PM

Lady_K wrote: »

Is there some kind of scheme for NHS workers to get microsoft office cheaper?

Home User Programme £8.95

Lady_K · 4 December 2009 at 2:40PM

Thankyou will pass that onto her, I've been enquiring about microsoft office for a while in prep for new laptop and found an old thread about it but couldnt find any up to date info so thought it might have ended, hopfully this will solve the problem but still looking for the laptop though

Wow just seen that 2nd post £8.95!

akh43 · 14 February 2010 at 6:19AM

I am looking at replacing my pc and was looking at the microsoft office for students package ultimate steal @ £38.95. My son is a second year student so is eligible for this. Is this only for his machine or would I also be able to put on my new pc as well? Is there a limit to how many machines you can put this on as my daughter (also a student 6th form at the moment hopefully at University in September) also had a laptop with vista. My son has xp and mine will have windows 7 is it compatible for all three? Does this package only last while he/she is a student?