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December 2nd, 2009 21:00
Use of Dell Installed Software on multiple PCs
I purchased a computer with MS Office installed and now I'm purchasing another computer from Dell. Do I need to purchase a separate copy of the software for the 2nd computer or can I use the copy I already have?
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CTPhil
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December 2nd, 2009 21:00
To my knowledge you can use what you have. However, it is my understanding that Office is only good for 5 installs per license before it becomes unusable. This includes re-installs on your original computer so be aware that there are limits.
TheRealFireblad
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December 3rd, 2009 07:00
I can't confirm the 5 installations limit one way or the other (I'd personally be very miffed it that was/is the case!), but it's my understanding, that... unless it's specified in the T's & C's for the licence, you're usually not (officially) allowed to have it running on two different systems at the same time?
If you wanted to install it on a second/different system, you'd normally have to uninstall it from the original system first?
If you want to install it on a second system - as well as have it running on the original system, you'd need to buy another licence :emotion-55:
hrova
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December 3rd, 2009 07:00
It most likely is against the End User License Agreement, but it depends on the version of Office.
If it is an OEM version, it is tied forever to the machine you bought it with, meaning you cannot remove it from one machione and put it on the second.
If it is a normal 'retail' version, you could remove it from the one machine and add it to the second.
If it is by chance a MS Office Home and Student package, that one does allow installations on up to three different machines at the same time.
The 5 install limit mentioned above is not correct. That many is not allowed, and also it is not limited to 5 installs if the are reinstalls on the same computer...