Re: Uninstall an upgrade but leave original OEM version
- From: "Michele NJ" <MicheleNJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 05:31:04 -0800
I just tried to re-install Office on my existing computer with my recently
purchased 2003 upgrade, but when I went into Excel, the user agreement still
reflected the old company provided Home Use edition, and not the new version.
I was also not asked to re-activate, so I don't think the re-install took.
(I tried this twice.) Do I need to completely uninstall Office? I'm afraid
of losing the original OEM installed version.
"Lawrence Garvin (MVP)" wrote:
> Sure it can, Milly. All volume licensing installations are transferable,
> and I can find no verbage in the Home Use program that prohibits the
> transfer. Shucks, consider the scenario where an employee resigns or is
> terminated -- in such cases, the removal (and subsequent "transfer") of that
> Home Use license would be -required-, as that former employee is no longer
> licensed to use the product. No doubt the employer would want to offer that
> Home Use license to the =new= employee, which would necessitate a transfer
> of that license.
>
> Michele... here's a practical way to achieve what you desire.
>
> (1) Perform the upgrade installation of your new retail Office 2003 Upgrade
> on your existing computer. You'll be prompted for the Product Key of the new
> package, and you'll be required to re-activate the Office 2003 installation
> because of the new Product Key. This will completely preserve all of your
> existing configuration on the older computer.
>
> (2) Install the Home Use package on the new computer, and activate the
> installation. If you encounter any issues with the activation (you should
> not if it has been > 120 days since the last activation), then telephone the
> provided activation telephone support number, and if necessary, explain that
> the Home Use license is being =transferred= to a newer system that you just
> purchased.
>
>
> "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
> <MillyS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:upDmxnXDGHA.516@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Check with your employer - AFAIK, the Home Use program cannot be
> > uninstalled
> > and reinstalled on another computer.
> >
> > --
> > Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
> >
> > Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
> > unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
> > reading.
> >
> > After furious head scratching, Michele NJ asked:
> >
> > | I previously upgraded my Office 97 with a Home Use version of 2003
> > | provided by my company. I have now purchased a 2nd computer and
> > | would like to transfer the Home Use version to the new computer,
> > | going back to Office 97 on my old computer. I have purchased an
> > | upgrade that I will then use on the old computer.
> > |
> > | Complicating this: The old computer had Office 97 as an upgrade to an
> > | OEM version of the old version (office 95?).
> > |
> > | How do I best accomplish this? I'm worried that if I uninstall the
> > | Home Use version on the old computer that I'll lose the older info
> > | and not be able to install an upgrade.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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