Need to re install Microsoft Office

rumpelstiltskin_2

My copy of Microsoft office professional has corrupted and I need to reinstall it.

I have the original OEM discs. Unfortunately I have two copies (installed on different computers). Does it matter which copies I use or do I need to use the copy I originaly installed on this PC.

If so how do I determine which disk is the correct one? Is it something to do with the product key.

Thanks

superscaper

Are they the same versions? If so the discs are identical.

rumpelstiltskin_2

They are, I was just worried that there might be license implications if I reinstalled using the wrong disks.

I.E if I am asked to register and the disc has already been registered

superscaper

rumpelstiltskin wrote: »

They are, I was just worried that there might be license implications if I reinstalled using the wrong disks.

I.E if I am asked to register and the disc has already been registered

It's not the discs that are registered but the serial key. CDs and DVDs are pressed from a master disc so there is no economical way of manufacturing them to be unique. The serial key will simply follow a particular algorithm that is verified whether it follows that pattern. It doesn't check for that unique serial number, that only happens when you register or activate online where they keep a database of the serial numbers in use. So in summary it's the number that is registered, not the physical disc which will be identical to any other.