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Is it possible to use Microsoft Office (same product key) on my desktop and
laptop with it registered on both computers? I have a feeling its no, but
maybe you guys know otherwise. Thanks.

On 2006-04-18, McWideGlide <> wrote:
> Is it possible to use Microsoft Office (same product key) on my desktop and
> laptop with it registered on both computers? I have a feeling its no, but
> maybe you guys know otherwise. Thanks.

It's possible but illegal.

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> It's possible but illegal.
NOPE.

If you own software, you can load it into your desktop and laptop. You
should use only one computer at a time. (While you use laptop, do not use
desktop and vice-versa.)
This will make you 100% legal.
There should be no problem with registration.
I have it that way. I had some problem with registration, because M$
employee in Bangalore was unable to comprehend my situation. I am usin
desktop while at home-office and laptop while on business trips, so I cannot
use desktop while I am on my business trip. I asked M$ Bangalore employee
for a supevisor and in 2 minutes I receive registration key.
Yes, I threathened to return software back to retailer.


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"Jimchip" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On 2006-04-18, McWideGlide <> wrote:
> > Is it possible to use Microsoft Office (same product key) on my desktop
and
> > laptop with it registered on both computers? I have a feeling its no,
but
> > maybe you guys know otherwise. Thanks.
>
> It's possible but illegal.
>
> --
> Your morals may vary but don't get caught...The law doesn't vary.

McWideGlide wrote:

> Is it possible to use Microsoft Office (same product key) on my desktop
> and
> laptop with it registered on both computers? I have a feeling its no, but
> maybe you guys know otherwise. Thanks.

Yes, but it does depend on the version you have. Read the Eula- it will tell
you whether you can do so with your particular version.

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Gordon Burgess-Parker
Interim Systems and Management Accounting
www.gbpcomputing.co.uk

On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:57:00 +0000, McWideGlide wrote:

> Is it possible to use Microsoft Office (same product key) on my desktop and
> laptop with it registered on both computers? I have a feeling its no, but
> maybe you guys know otherwise. Thanks.

Legally, no.
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Meat Plow wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:57:00 +0000, McWideGlide wrote:
>
>> Is it possible to use Microsoft Office (same product key) on my desktop
>> and
>> laptop with it registered on both computers? I have a feeling its no,
>> but
>> maybe you guys know otherwise. Thanks.
>
> Legally, no.
> --

Rubbish. Certain versions of office SPECIFICALLY say in the Eula that they
CAN be installed on one desktop and one laptop - as long as only one of
them is in use at any one time.

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Gordon Burgess-Parker
Interim Systems and Management Accounting
www.gbpcomputing.co.uk

On 2006-04-18, dizum <> wrote:
>> It's possible but illegal.
> NOPE.

Your example *may* be something like what the OP was talking about but I
don't think so.

Maybe the OP will clarify. Like another responder said, "Read the EULA".

I admit I was thinking about an OEM key and transfer to another computer.

>
> If you own software, you can load it into your desktop and laptop. You
> should use only one computer at a time. (While you use laptop, do not use
> desktop and vice-versa.)
> This will make you 100% legal.
> There should be no problem with registration.
> I have it that way. I had some problem with registration, because M$
> employee in Bangalore was unable to comprehend my situation. I am usin
> desktop while at home-office and laptop while on business trips, so I cannot
> use desktop while I am on my business trip. I asked M$ Bangalore employee
> for a supevisor and in 2 minutes I receive registration key.
> Yes, I threathened to return software back to retailer.

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If it's not illegal then they won't 'get caught' and there's nothing to
worry about.

In article <>,
l says...
> On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:57:00 +0000, McWideGlide wrote:
>
> > Is it possible to use Microsoft Office (same product key) on my desktop and
> > laptop with it registered on both computers? I have a feeling its no, but
> > maybe you guys know otherwise. Thanks.
>
> Legally, no.

Actually, the FULL RETAIL version can be installed on two machines, as
long as the user owns both, is not shared. OEM versions can not be
installed on two machines.


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On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:34:01 +0000, Leythos wrote:

> In article <>,
> l says...
>> On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:57:00 +0000, McWideGlide wrote:
>>
>> > Is it possible to use Microsoft Office (same product key) on my desktop and
>> > laptop with it registered on both computers? I have a feeling its no, but
>> > maybe you guys know otherwise. Thanks.
>>
>> Legally, no.
>
> Actually, the FULL RETAIL version can be installed on two machines, as
> long as the user owns both, is not shared. OEM versions can not be
> installed on two machines.

Cool.
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:26:59 +0100, Gordon wrote:

> Meat Plow wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:57:00 +0000, McWideGlide wrote:
>>
>>> Is it possible to use Microsoft Office (same product key) on my desktop
>>> and
>>> laptop with it registered on both computers? I have a feeling its no,
>>> but
>>> maybe you guys know otherwise. Thanks.
>>
>> Legally, no.
>> --
>
> Rubbish. Certain versions of office SPECIFICALLY say in the Eula that they
> CAN be installed on one desktop and one laptop - as long as only one of
> them is in use at any one time.

So in other words, my statement is accurate.
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