Microsoft Office 2007 DRM

i just bought Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student (retail) 3 PC license.

does the 3 PC license include notebook?
or is it 3 PC and 3 Notebook?

-can i install/uninstall as much as i like?
not like EA policy where you need to call them once u do like 3 install/uninstall.

-can i move the license from one computer to another once installed?
eg. uninstall from old computer and move the license to another?

i plan to:
-install on my desktop that is planned to be replaced by another computer soon or re-install windows xp.
-install on my (gaming) desktop.
-install on my laptop.

will any of these trip the office activation or genuine (dis)advantage?

i've got another question. just finished installing, i hate the banner they put that it says "microsoft Word non-commecial use only". is this just a licensing thing? does this also put a banner in my work/document when printed or digitally set the document to non-commercial even?

so is that mean, hypothetically i can actually use this for business, just that this would break the license agreement.

*just so you know, i dont plan on using this software for business, i'am just a student. and dont work or have a business.

 

Sorry, but daft question.
A laptop is a PC. 3PC refers to 3 functioning personal computers, no matter whether portable or not. I.e. if you instal it on a Mac somehow, 1 license in use, if you instal it on Linux somehow, 1 license in use.

In theory as long as you never use more than 3 copies you can instal and unistal it as often as you want.
With XP Professional however, after a certain amount of installations you have to call Microsoft, they'll ask a if its installed on one computer for XP - if it is, you can answer truthfully and they'll give you a working intallation code.

As it's not an OEM license, yes, as long as you do not exceed 3 licenses, i.e. copies.

No problem here

I have no ideas. I have legal genuine copies of Windows so I wouldn't know.
If your copy of Windows is illegal or otherwise "shady" this is against forum policy.

It's not visible when you print, I don't even know if its listed in file properties, I could check but can't be bothered at the moment...

As far as I'm aware yes.

If you are a student see if you are eligible for "The Ultimate Steal" from Microsoft which will allow you to buy Office Ultimate for (UK) 40 Pounds.

 

thank you very much detlev (i repped )

no no no, sorry, i meant OFFICE geunine advantage (OGA). i have heard that these things trip up. vista also has bad rep. i never has any problem with my DELL preinstalled, and my genuine purchased copy.

 

I haven't had a problem with Office genuine advantage so far.

That's on Medion and Sony though...

PS: Thanks. - can't give any back at the moment

 

The non-cmmercial use banner only makes an appearance at the top of the window.

Once you uninstall from a computer and want to install on another you have to call them...

 

Yep, if you use up your 3 licences. Remember that you won't have to call Microsoft if you reinstall Office on the same computer (like if you reformat)

the "non-commercial use" thing will not show up in your documents

 

Can I legally use the "Office Ultimate" on my PC, if a friend of mine buys it for me through the "Ultimate Steal program"?

Thanks

 

Only if you satisfy the requirements of the license for the type of user.

 

Meaning?

I'm not a student so I cannot it buy it myself, but at the same I don't plan to use it for business purposes. Is that ok or is there something like I have to be a student to use it?

 

I'm not sure...
The version is on offer to students, limited to one license per student, I'm not sure what the EULA says.

Have a good look through the paperwork with your friend.

I don't think you have to be a student to use it, but I may be wrong.

 

Meaning you're not a student and cannot use the software under that license. Who's pocket the money comes out of is immaterial; what matters is whether the software is used according to the terms of the license. Whether MS is going to actually go and check a significant number of putative licensees under this program is another matter altogether, although, if they catch you, you'll be billed for the full cost of about $600.

 

If this can be installed on 2 computers (please correct me if I am wrong) of which, I use one and my friend uses the other...what then?

But, I get your point...

Thanks for your replies Shyster and Detlev.

 

While you're more than welcome to disuss the EULA, please don't discuss ways to circumvent it or what would happen if you circumvent it. Either way is considered fraud, and is against the forum rules. Thanks for understanding.

Back to the question of who can use it...
A quick trip to the promotion website yields this:

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/terms.aspx

So, if you don't satisfy BOTH points 1 and 2, then you are NOT eligible to use the software purchased through this deal.

 

Crash...the post was hypothetical and not intended at finding ways to work around the EULA.
Nevertheless, your point is taken.

 

I understand, but I wanted to step in before somebody posts comments on ways to circumvent the DRM, bypass the EULA, etc. Thanks for understanding.