I have a laptop that I got used. It came with Office 2007. Can I move that to another computer without having the license?
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I have a laptop that I got used. It came with Office 2007. Can I move that to another computer without having the license?
not sure if you can, if you don't have the disks.
Just use the keycode (but you need the key) and you should be fine as long as its the same version (home, pro, etc).
Not legally ;)
Just download OpenOffice its free.
http://www.openoffice.org/
It has been quite some time since I did something similar. Google on finding the license key in the registry and you will need install media. Otherwise it is fairly complicated to move instance of MS Office.
These days OpenOffice has gotten pretty darn good and is a viable alternative.
Its all about the CD key (MS product activation key). A MS Office 2007 key entitles you to installation on a home PC and a laptop. So you can legally do both. They don't want you to have it on 2 PC or 2 laptops, but 1 of each is specifically allowed under the Office 2007 EULA.
You will need the CD media and the product key that matches the version of Office you are installing. This means Office Pro needs a Office Pro key(Home/Home or SMB/SMB) to activate correctly. You do not need the key to install it, but you will to activate it after 30 days.
Hope this helps!
Delfuego
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner [Beer]
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Originally Posted by Delfuego
Nice I didn't think that it was proprietaryto the actual install disk, good to know.
i use xcel and word for work. Can I still do this? How about sync with an android hone. and emailQuote:
Originally Posted by Beprepared
My understanding, which is limited in scope, the only thing OpenOffice can't do is docx. files (post whatever ms office), for which there are converters. As far as mobile goes, don't know about the cell stuff. But I do have a full mobile suite on my thumb drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky