[MoreCowbell]

So, I am getting 2 new laptops, and I need MS Office running on both. I have Outlook 2007, so, basically I only really need Word & Excel now. I am going to buy MS Office Teacher & Student off the shelf...

Questions is this...can the software be installed on both machines, without issue, or do I need a second product key?

[madman]

Ideally to keep it ligitimate you need 2 keys.

However, they will still work on both computers.

[TurboFan]

If you own both laptops
AND
If you are only using one at a time

You are reasonably legal having it on both.

[MoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by madman

Ideally to keep it ligitimate you need 2 keys.

However, they will still work on both computers.

So Microsoft has no way of preventing this?

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

So, I am getting 2 new laptops, and I need MS Office running on both. I have Outlook 2007, so, basically I only really need Word & Excel now. I am going to buy MS Office Teacher & Student off the shelf...

Questions is this...can the software be installed on both machines, without issue, or do I need a second product key?

Microsoft Office Retail version will legally install - and be able to be validated - on two computers. Edit: Teacher and Student version is three licenses. Windows XP or Vista will only install on one.

Edit: Here's the FAQs from Microsoft:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/pr...CL100796341033

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by TurboFan

If you own both laptops
AND
If you are only using one at a time

You are reasonably legal having it on both.

Wrong.

[magmd]

I just purchased office for students/teachers for our Mac. And you are able to legally have this installed on 3 computers of your choice. In order to do this legit...the package already comes with 3 different product keys included. So, you just choose one per computer and you are all set to go.

[MoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by magmd

I just purchased office for students/teachers for our Mac. And you are able to legally have this installed on 3 computers of your choice. In order to do this legit...the package already comes with 3 different product keys included. So, you just choose one per computer and you are all set to go.

Is that the same for Windows?

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Is that the same for Windows?

Follow the link I posted above. There are some restrictions.

[MoreCowbell]

This is what I ordered by the way...may upgrade the ram from 2gb to 4gb, but not sure if thats necessary...

1 223-3529 XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB 2M L2 Cache)
1 313-5814 Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530
1 311-7821 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530
1 320-6077 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MP Camera for XPS M1530
1 420-7715 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP
1 320-6081 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
1 341-5634 160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530
1 420-6813 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
1 420-7590 Media Direct 3.3
1 420-6995 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP
1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal
1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application
1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
1 310-9764 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530
1 412-0946 Dell Travel ExpressCard Remote Control, IR
1 310-9246 Creative Earbud EP630
1 412-0917 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron
1 313-5820 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530
1 420-6464 Roxio Creator Basic
1 313-5014 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
1 430-2449 Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card
1 410-1174 Trend Micro PC-cillin InternetSecurity, English, 15-Month Subscription
1 312-0638 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530
1 412-0148 No Internet Service Provider Requested
1 412-1397 No Productivity Software requested
1 412-0360 Soft Contracts - Banctec
1 950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty
1 950-9797 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
1 960-8710 Warranty Support,Initial Year
1 986-5859 Thank you for choosing a Limited Warranty and Service Contract
1 988-5607 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year
1 984-2350 Type 3- Third Party At HomeService, 24x7 TechnicalSupport, Initial Year
1 986-3557 LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 1 Year
1 430-2566 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
1 310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
1 310-8319 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
1 420-7091 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
1 420-7285 Datasafe Online 10GB,1 Year Free
1 987-7449 XPS,Datasafe 10GB,1YR(Incl w/price)
1 988-0099 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online
1 330-0171 S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Notebooks

[magmd]

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Is that the same for Windows?

I believe so, with the latest version (2007?). It should say on the product itself when you buy it. I don't think they would provide this feature for Mac and not for Windows...I think its a teacher/student edition feature. I know for sure for mac...but you may want to do some google work for windows if you REALLY need to know now.

[MoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by MadDog

Follow the link I posted above. There are some restrictions.

Thanks.

Seems pretty clear that it's two laptops, and both are mine, that it's not an issue.

[AndrewAZ]

I know on the student edition if you install the key on more than one computer if on a network you have one computer with MS office open and you try and open it on another computer that has the same key you will get an error saying your key is in use in the network and it wont work.

http://www.theultimatesteal.com/home.asp

Tip for students get office 07 for $60.

[hl0m4n]

get office 07 student edition on ebay like i did. saves you what $300 sum dollars? the key can be used on 2 computers with no problem.

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

get office 07 student edition on ebay like i did. saves you what $300 sum dollars? the key can be used on 2 computers with no problem.

I got Microsoft Office Professional 2007 through the Microsoft @Home program. Cost me $19.95 + $1.65 shipping for a total of $21.60. Can't beat that deal.

The caveat is that if I'm no longer employed with my current company, I'm supposed to delete it.

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

get office 07 student edition on ebay like i did. saves you what $300 sum dollars? the key can be used on 2 computers with no problem.

Your buying a grey market copy that may or may not be a legal copy. You take your chances when you buy software like that on eBay.

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

This is what I ordered by the way...may upgrade the ram from 2gb to 4gb, but not sure if thats necessary...

1 223-3529 XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB 2M L2 Cache)
1 313-5814 Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530
1 311-7821 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530
1 320-6077 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MP Camera for XPS M1530
1 420-7715 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP
1 320-6081 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
1 341-5634 160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530
1 420-6813 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
1 420-7590 Media Direct 3.3
1 420-6995 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP
1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal
1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application
1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
1 310-9764 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530
1 412-0946 Dell Travel ExpressCard Remote Control, IR
1 310-9246 Creative Earbud EP630
1 412-0917 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron
1 313-5820 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530
1 420-6464 Roxio Creator Basic
1 313-5014 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
1 430-2449 Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card
1 410-1174 Trend Micro PC-cillin InternetSecurity, English, 15-Month Subscription
1 312-0638 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530
1 412-0148 No Internet Service Provider Requested
1 412-1397 No Productivity Software requested
1 412-0360 Soft Contracts - Banctec
1 950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty
1 950-9797 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
1 960-8710 Warranty Support,Initial Year
1 986-5859 Thank you for choosing a Limited Warranty and Service Contract
1 988-5607 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year
1 984-2350 Type 3- Third Party At HomeService, 24x7 TechnicalSupport, Initial Year
1 986-3557 LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 1 Year
1 430-2566 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
1 310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
1 310-8319 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
1 420-7091 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
1 420-7285 Datasafe Online 10GB,1 Year Free
1 987-7449 XPS,Datasafe 10GB,1YR(Incl w/price)
1 988-0099 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online
1 330-0171 S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Notebooks

Specs look good. Don't bother with more than 2GB or RAM, you won't notice any difference.

[hl0m4n]

Originally Posted by MadDog

Your buying a grey market copy that may or may not be a legal copy. You take your chances when you buy software like that on eBay.

grey market copy that might not be legal? i don't understand this. microsoft offers academic priced versions of their products too which are 100% genuine and function the same. i have a 07 professional version. came factory sealed in the case, etc and says academic version. the students have special pricing for about $150. i got mine for $120 shipped.

i did the same with office 2003 pro. bought the student academic version for $120 too back in the day.

on ebay the retailers with student pricing rights. they require proof of academic such as school schedule, acceptence, etc but most of them don't even ask for it.

example: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Microsoft-Of...QQcmdZViewItem

you can register office 07 pro 2 times, originally for one desktop and one laptop but w/e you want.

[TurboFan]

Originally Posted by MadDog

Wrong.

Wrong.

[fobunited]

http://www.theultimatesteal.com/home.asp

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by TurboFan

Wrong.

Your presumption that only one copy was legal is incorrect, and that using only one computer at a time would make it legal.

MS Office is good for two installations for the retail version (preumably one is for a laptop) and three installations for Student/Teacher version.

kind of OT, but do you guys know if they still sell windows XP at stores? or is it only vista now?