Microsoft office for up to 3 computers?

mug51

I have Microsot Office installed onto my desktop and laptop so its on 2 computers, would installing it onto my laptop after i did a system restore count as the third computer? Meaning that if I get a new computer it wont work on it?

Cheers

Astaroth

If you havent changed any hardware then it is still the same computer and your existing 2 licenses (assuming you are acting legally) will cover you for a reinstall on the laptop. It is an age old question though of just how much of your computers internal hardware has to be changed before microsoft no longer see it as the same computer but a new one and therefore technically needing a new license.

John_Gray

Let's look at this logically. You presently have two computers, a desktop and a laptop. That's a total of TWO computers, correct?

Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003 Frequently Asked Questions says "You can install Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003 on up to three computers in your household."

Now what was the question again?

John

tawnyowls

My Office 2003 clearly states you can only install on one desktop and one laptop - if the OP's copy is the same, then their question is both logical sensible. John Gray obviously has a different version (perhaps because it's the S&T edition, rather than the Pro?). I totally ignored M$'s diktat, and had no problem installing it on my 2 DTs and an LT.

A_Nice_Englishman

Alternatively, Openoffice is free and can be installed on any computer you wish without fear of prosecution by Mr. Gates' company.

John_Gray

OK, so I was thrown by the mention of three computers (allowed for the Student and Teacher Edition, as I indicated both above - and below!).

For the 'regular' copies of Office, the Office 2003 Editions Frequently Asked Questions says
"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."

That defines the licensing position as Microsoft sees it...

John

superscaper

I don't think re installing should make a difference but if I remember correctly when reactivating windows, microsoft consider a change of hard disk as a computer change. To me if you were going to pick a component to define as the computer I'd have thought the motherboard. In past I've replaced a failed hd and it's ridiculous for that to be considered a new computer.