Originally Posted by mikel51
I recently bought MSOffice2003 through my employer's plan with Microsoft to let employees buy direct from Microsoft for home use for a very nice price. They state that the license is good for 3 of your home computers. We put the first install on my wife's laptop. When I tried to install on my laptop (2nd install) it wouldn't take, and had me call a service center. When I entered the numbers in the automated system, it also wouldn't install and transferred me to a person in India. They asked a few questions: 1) Is this my first install (no), 2) Why was I doing this install (I wanted to install the software on my second computer), and 3) Did I obtain the software preinstalled on a computer, or did I purchase it separately (purchased separately). Then they gave me a verbal activation code. I expect I will have to call again if I do another install.
This is my question. Can I install Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (OEM) a second time? In your response, you mentioned that they asked whether it came w/ the computer or seperate. After reading the Microsoft web information, I noticed two different answers. OEM is stated as single use, but later it says that Office 2003 can go twice. Is Office subject to the OEM provision?
Anyway, I have the disk, and it has not been opened. It's only installed on my original notebook. I just bought a second notebook (scaled-down), and I would like to install the original Microsoft Office 2003 OEM. If I tell them I am rebuilding, will I be able to use both or only the second one. In other words, does future use of the first become impossible?
More important, does anyone have the number to Microsft Activation? I can't seem to get it without installing the CD. If I will not be able to use program, I will have to uninstall in order to reinstall another copy, right? I would like to call first if possible.
Thanks in advance,
Sam