Installing Office on a new computer

I recently tried to install office on my new computer and when I tried to
register it, I was denied with an error message saying it was already
registered. Is there a way to transfer a registration from an old obsolete
computer to my new computer w/out buying new office software??

Was your original version preinstalled on that old computer when you
got it? If so...it's an OEM version (original equipment manufacturer)
and you're not allowed to reinstall it to any other PC because the
license belongs to the PC and not to you. If the PC dies...so does
your license to use that software.

If you purchased it outright, then the license belongs to you. If that
is the case, then you can contact Microsoft, explain the situation and
get a key to install the software.

I think this number should still work 1-800-426-9400

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
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On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:31:07 -0700, "babyositto"
wrote:

I recently tried to install office on my new computer and when I tried to
register it, I was denied with an error message saying it was already
registered. Is there a way to transfer a registration from an old obsolete
computer to my new computer w/out buying new office software??

Thanks for this info. I tried to find info. from MS befor aksing my question
on this site. This was the only way I could begin to find an answere. My
software belongs to me.

Director

"Dian D. Chapman, MVP" wrote:

Was your original version preinstalled on that old computer when you
got it? If so...it's an OEM version (original equipment manufacturer)
and you're not allowed to reinstall it to any other PC because the
license belongs to the PC and not to you. If the PC dies...so does
your license to use that software.

If you purchased it outright, then the license belongs to you. If that
is the case, then you can contact Microsoft, explain the situation and
get a key to install the software.

I think this number should still work 1-800-426-9400

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
Editor/TechTrax Ezine

Free MS Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax
Free Word eBook: http://www.mousetrax.com/books.html
Optimize your business docs: http://www.mousetrax.com/consulting
Learn VBA the easy way: http://www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:31:07 -0700, "babyositto"
wrote:

I recently tried to install office on my new computer and when I tried to
register it, I was denied with an error message saying it was already
registered. Is there a way to transfer a registration from an old obsolete
computer to my new computer w/out buying new office software??