Office 2007 Question

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Stargate199 · #1 Post by **Stargate199** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:35 am

I'm about to get a copy of Office 2007 Professional in the next few days. I was wondering if anyone knew how many computers does the EULA dictate I can install Office 2007 on. I believe it was 2 computers in the past versions. Has the number changed, or is it the same? Thanks in advance!

#2 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:43 am

If you download the FREE OpenOffice, you would never have to worry about that, AND it keeps you flush for quite a bit longer.

Stargate199 · #3 Post by **Stargate199** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:45 am

I know about OpenOffice. My dad's company has just started their Office distribution program, so my family is entitled to a copy of Office 2007 Professional. I have used it once or twice and really like it.

#4 Post by **rkawakami** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:53 am

According to an article on CNET:

You're allowed to install Office 2007 software on two computers; you must agree to download updates whenever Microsoft decides you need them; and Microsoft may verify your license key at any time to make sure that you're not using pirated software.

edit: Hmm.. seems like that review is on the Standard edition.. still looking on microsoft.com for words from the horse's mouth...

edit: Okay, this seems to be it:

EULA Office Professional 2007.pdf

Reading (well, okay, searching) it seems to say that you can install it on one "licensed device" and one "portable device".

Stargate199 · #5 Post by **Stargate199** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:27 pm

After digging around the Microsoft website, I found a copy of EULA. It states that Office 2007 can be installed on one primary machine and one portable machine. So it looks like I can only install it on two computers unless somehow I get the volume license copy (which is unlikely).

#6 Post by **KristianJ** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:17 pm

realblackstuff wrote:If you download the FREE OpenOffice, you would never have to worry about that, AND it keeps you flush for quite a bit longer.

I've never really grown accustomed nor fond of OO for some reason...sure, it's a good open source package, but I just feel more "at home" with MS Office.

To confirm as well, I have a downloaded copy (purchased legally, of course - for $75AUD thanks to a limited offer by MS to Australian university students) of Office 2007 Ultimate installed on both my T40 and X31 and had no activation problems whatsoever.

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