Re: Office Xp activation

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From: adcb (adcb_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/16/05 

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:33:02 -0800

Thats my point exactly, its all a bit of a grey area, i have spoken to my
reseller and he is unsure as well, unfortunatly i cannot seem to be able to
contact microsoft directly by phone or email and simply get them to clarify
for me.

"Alias" wrote:

>
> "Chris Schatte" <caschatte@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:2AA698C5-B236-4C41-ACDD-EE7BBD9D4BB9@microsoft.com...
> > Original Equipement, includes hardware and software...
> > That's why oem Office or Windows software pricing is usually much cheaper
> > than retail purchases.
> >
> > Chris Schatte
>
> But what constitutes Original Equipment? What makes a "new computer"? MS has
> said it will allow upgrades and does not say in its EULA what upgrades are
> allowed and what upgrades are not. So long as the OP isn't moving it to
> another computer, I don't see any reason why he or she cannot use the same
> OEM XP Office.
>
> Alias
> >
> > use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
> > In Office System 2003 applications:
> > Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities
> >
> > "Alias" wrote:
> >
> >> I spaced out and thought I was responding to another post. It is the
> >> original equipment, only upgraded. One is allowed to upgrade one's
> >> machine
> >> without having to purchase new software, yes?
> >>
> >> Alias
> >>
> >> "Chris Schatte" <caschatte@msn.com> wrote
> >>
> >> > adcb,
> >> > It will not be the same machine as sold to you by the manufacturer.
> >> > "Original Equipement" should tell you...
> >> >
> >> > Chris Schatte
> >> >
> >> > use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
> >> > In Office System 2003 applications:
> >> > Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities
> >> >
> >> > "adcb" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I am looking to do a bit of hardware upgrade in my system, basically
> >> >> change the cpu, motherboard and memory. Plus i intend to stick windows
> >> >> xp on (currently 98)
> >> >>
> >> >> My question is will this afffect the activation of my oem copy of
> >> >> office XP sbe.
> >> >>
> >> >> I know the eula states the software can only be installed on one
> >> >> machine, however where is the line drawn in upgrades where it
> >> >> constitutes a new machine.
> >> >>
> >> >> Reason i askl is that the case, Hdd, cd floppy etc are not changing so
> >> >> it is still half the same machine.
> >> >>
> >> >> Anyone know if i will have to buy a new copy of office or will it
> >> >> still be fine activating
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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