Re: How do I deactivate the product code?

I'm assuming the CD is an OEM and sold by a computer outlet. I thought the
only restriction in OEM software is it had to sold with a piece of computer
equipment; power cord or any other computer equipment?


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Don
Vancouver, USA


"Mike Hall" <mikehall@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Don

It could still be OEM, and has already been activated on another computer
anyway..

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Mike Hall
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User


"Don Schmidt" <Don Retired Engineer@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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JoAnn,

Does it state anywhere when you buy OEM software with a computer it has
to be installed in that computer? Or, is it an assumption?

In midge's case it sounds like the software wasn't installed in the
computer but in the same box the computer came in.


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Don
"May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North American)




"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" <jl_paules@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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That's right. Because it came with the laptop, it is only licensed to
that computer. That's why OEM software is cheaper. When that computer
dies, so does the software license.

To be able to use it on other computers, you need to buy a retail
version.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




"midge" <midge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It came with my laptop. I bought both a laptop and a desktop last week
from
Dell. I was planning on using it on my laptop, but I decided after I
installed it that I wanted it on my desktop instead. I've uninstalled
my
copy on the laptop, but now I'm getting a message after re-installing
on my
desktop that I've already activated the software.

"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:

Did your copy of Publisher come with your laptop or did you purchase
it at
your local software retailer?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




"midge" <midge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I loaded Publisher onto my laptop, and I've now changed my mind and
want to
have this on my desktop instead. How do I deactivate the product
code on
the
laptop so that I can activate it on my desktop?










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