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    Office 2007 - How many times can you use it

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SaL D MaN, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. SaL D MaN

    SaL D MaN Newbie

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    Hi everyone! so I'm buying a new laptop and I was wondering two things about office

    1) when you click on it being included with your laptop (either hp.com or dell.com) do you get the exact same thing you would buy in best buy or do you just get it preinstalled on your computer?

    2) if you do buy Office 2007 (student version) from best buy, how many computers can you install it on?

    I have a couple of friends that want to buy office 2007 as well so we were going to try and split the cost and what not...

    thanks
     
    SaL D MaN, Jul 18, 2007
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  2. hlcc

    hlcc Notebook Evangelist

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    my guess is once, it requires activation etc just like vista
     
    hlcc, Jul 18, 2007
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  3. SaL D MaN

    SaL D MaN Newbie

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    so a family could not buy one box of office 2007 and use it on all the family computers?
     
    SaL D MaN, Jul 18, 2007
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  4. Overclocker

    Overclocker Notebook Evangelist

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    You don't have to connect Office to the internet to install it. You simply need the registration key.
     
    Overclocker, Jul 18, 2007
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  5. ATR90

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    Legally, you're only supposed to install it on one computer. If you want to install it on a second computer, you have to completely uninstall it from the first.

    However, you may install it on as many computers as you want all at the same time. There's nothing stopping you from doing so. That would be going against the Terms And Conditions but who cares?!
     
    ATR90, Jul 18, 2007
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  6. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    Office 2007 Home & Student edition can be installed on up to three computers in the same household. Legally, it cannot be installed for commercial or business use.
     
    RogueMonk, Jul 18, 2007
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  7. SaL D MaN

    SaL D MaN Newbie

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    do you have a link or something? I just want to be sure...
     
    SaL D MaN, Jul 18, 2007
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  8. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well, RogueMonk is right, don't worry.

    Microsoft Office 2007 Student Edition/Home Edition is installable up to three computers.
     
    Sam, Jul 18, 2007
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  9. sharp65

    sharp65 Notebook Consultant

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    I know office 2007 professional can be installed up to 3 times, you should be fine.
     
    sharp65, Jul 18, 2007
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    SaL D MaN, Jul 18, 2007
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