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    Installed Office 2007 ? I must return the computer ? How do I preserve my license?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ArthurofChicago, Jul 17, 2007.

  1. ArthurofChicago

    ArthurofChicago Notebook Consultant

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    My new computer hard drive is faulty. I am returning the machine.

    I previously installed Office Professional 2007 (academic version), which I understand to have very limited licensure.

    How preserve my license so that I can re-register Office 2007 on a new, replacement computer without losing the ability to register additional machines?
     
    ArthurofChicago, Jul 17, 2007
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  2. ttupa

    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    Just uninstall Office from that machine (if you can). If you can't, don't worry about it. System crashes happen every now and then, and require a reformat.

    Install it on your new machine. If it gives you guff during registration, call MS. Typically phone registration doesn't take too long.
     
    ttupa, Jul 17, 2007
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you get into phone activation (and you probably will not) they'll be very understanding...just tell them your old PC died (true) and you have a new one (true).
     
    Greg, Jul 17, 2007
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  4. ArthurofChicago

    ArthurofChicago Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. I'll save the paper work regarding the return just to be safe.
     
    ArthurofChicago, Jul 17, 2007
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