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    Question regarding Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kain, Dec 18, 2010.

  1. Kain

    Kain Notebook Evangelist

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    I just bought the retail version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010. I am aware that it states I can install this on up to three computers at home. My question is, lets say I install it on one computer and now I have two installs remaining. If I uninstall it on the computer I just installed it on, will it reset the number of installs so now I, once again, have three installs remaining or will that one install I did get locked to the computer I installed it on?
     
    Kain, Dec 18, 2010
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  2. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Short Answer: NO! You Only have 2 installs left after the first install regardless of the fact that you may have removed the first install from your machine. There are no resets (at least from the end-user's end) possible.
     
    lineS of flight, Dec 18, 2010
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  3. Kain

    Kain Notebook Evangelist

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    But can I uninstall and reinstall as many times as I want on that one computer I originally install it on?
     
    Kain, Dec 18, 2010
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  4. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    I got sick of the MS Office activation bs when I had to change the hard drive in my old laptop and all the sudden I couldn't reinstall it. Switched to OpenOffice and haven't looked back.
     
    Syberia, Dec 20, 2010
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  5. Fishon

    Fishon I Will Close You

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    Fishon, Dec 20, 2010
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