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But *not* both at the same time. It's one system or the other.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"garfield-n-odie" <garfieldnodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Office 2003 Standard is available as an OEM version and a retail version.
> If
> Office 2003 comes preinstalled on your new laptop by the computer
> manufacturer, then it is an OEM version, and the software is licensed for
> installation on that computer only. If you purchase a retail version of
> Office 2003 from your favorite retailer or online vendor, then the
> software
> is licensed for installation on one desktop computer and one laptop
> computer
> owned by you. Some online vendors offer both OEM and retail versions, so
> be
> careful that you don't end up with an OEM version if you buy online.
>
> "Howdego" wrote:
>
>> I have a desktop running the OEM version of Office 2002. It is connected
>> to
>> my home/office network. Nothing else is on the network. I plan to buy a
>> new
>> laptop and a standalone version of Office Standard 2003. I would like to
>> know if the license agreement for the new software will allow me to
>> replace
>> the software on my desktop with the new Office software and to run both
>> the
>> laptop and the desktop at the same time when the laptop is connected to
>> the
>> network?


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