Changing computers with Office XP

erekose

I've just purchased a new PC (will be getting it Thursday/Friday next week ) and as I am planning to sell my current PC I had thought I'd uninstall Office XP off the old one and install it on the new one.

As Office XP registers itself with Microsoft am I likely to run into any problems?

versello

Office XP registers itself with Microsoft? Are you sure about that? I've installed my copy of Office XP on other comps... erm I mean... uh.... of course I bought licenses for it *wink *wink

stoopid

lol

I think it checks for warez keys when you apply updates, but I don't believe it "calls home".

Jahya

Depends on the key actually and what liscense you bought. If you bought a legit copy, you can re-register online with up to 3 system configurations if i remember correctly. There is also a number to call to update your system information, so you wont be locked out of the program.

In case this is not legit. If you dont see a screen saying it's connecting to register, don't worry. But I did'nt say that.

erekose

Surprisingly (perhaps) what I've said is the truth - strange how these "safety" features of software seem to hit the legal user harder than the illegal user!

versello

Depends on the key actually and what liscense you bought. If you bought a legit copy, you can re-register online with up to 3 system configurations if i remember correctly. There is also a number to call to update your system information, so you wont be locked out of the program

Sort of like Windows XP - you can apply a copy onto 2 different systems.



My "version" of Office XP doesn't connect to MS (I think ), nor does it try to when I apply updates (I also think )... hmmm... maybe MS screwed up with my "copy" *wink *wink