Typical question

I tried to do my own search, however I found varying answers.
I don't want to know about legality or whats right or wrong. I just want to know if it is possible...if it will work.


I have Microsoft Student Windows Enterprise 2007.
My girlfriend installed it on her laptop. She lives in California.

Question 1: Can I use the same Enterprise CD on my new computer? I live in Wisconsin.


Also...


I have Microsoft Visio 2007 Student edition cd. I have it installed on my laptop and my current desktop (2 computers).

Question 2: Can I use the same cd to install Visio on my new build computer?


Thanks guys

 

It depends how many computers your license allows you to install it on. Every time you install the software on the computer it presumably reports the use of it to Microsoft.

I believe that student editions limit you to one computer at a time, but it would depend on what the stipulation was when you purchased it. It usually tells you in the paperwork that came with it.

In my experience with older Microsoft software, the program would install to more computers than licensed, but when Microsoft finds out, it voids you ability to receive the updates available to legitimate users.

So reference the paperwork rather than just going ahead and trying it, as you don't want to lose your status as a legal user. Especially since you can likely pick up another student license pretty cheap from your university.

 

Many of the Microsoft Student editions are three user licenses. You need to read the EULA for each program.

 

I never received a EULA, literally all I got was the disk and a sticker on the back with the product key.

 

pop the cd in and search for a eula.txt file

 

The EULA is one of those long pages of legal babel that you click "Proceed" for when installing the software.

I'm not sure it will tell you the number of uses in that though. Usually there is some paperwork included telling you what the limit is.

It would be excessive, but calling Microsoft or the store you bought it from would give you the answer. Might not be worth all the trouble though.

 

The EULA will cover the extent to which the software in question can be used, including installation on more than one computer. The EULA itself should be in a text file buried in the CD, or even buried somewhere in the system files of the computer on which it's currently installed - I'd search on that computer first, and, as the prior poster said, search for eula.txt.