- Installing MS Office Software on new computer question....
- Posted by Pinger on June 19th, 2008
I've got a Dell with XP that's going on 6 years old and has issues. I've
found that the new systems do not bundle software the way they used to and
that Microsoft Office is an added expense.
I'm staying with Windows XP; the guy I spoke with told me that the software
that was bundled with my old machine---for which I have the CD's--will only
load on the machine for which it was originally intened---and it would not
load on the machine that I'm about to purchase.
This may well me true, but is news to me. Can anyone in the know verify
that for me?
pinger
- Posted by Bob I on June 19th, 2008
Microsoft Office has ALWAYS been an added expense, and OEM versions have
NEVER been transferable. So IF you have an OEM version of Office, you
may NOT transfer it, as it was only licensed for use on the PC you
bought it with. You are the ONLY one who can tell whether or not it is
OEM(it likely is, but YOU have to check).
Pinger wrote:
- Posted by PD43 on June 19th, 2008
"Pinger" <pinger@ec.rr.com> wrote:
You posted the same exact info two days ago and got replies.
Gonna post it again in another two days?
- Posted by Alan on June 19th, 2008
I THOUGHT that I had already seen a question exactly like this one a couple
of days ago.
At first I chalked it up to my possibly encroaching senility.
Now, I'm glad to see I haven't yet lost all my marbles. :->
Alan
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- Posted by Still learning on June 19th, 2008
Not making many friends with this post huh Pinger?
- Posted by Pinger on June 19th, 2008
Right....I posted it on 6-17-08 at 11:47 AM. But when I went back in, I can
see the other 20, 000 postings...but my post nor any of the replies appear
on my machine....thus the re-posting. Gee, maybe that's why I need a new
computer.
Will I post it again it two days? No, now that I have been able to read a
good reply and also see how easily some people become annoyed, I definitely
will not.
pinger
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- Posted by Pinger on June 19th, 2008
Thank you.
pinger
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- Posted by Bob I on June 19th, 2008
You're welcome, have a great day.
Pinger wrote:
- Posted by AW Barton on June 19th, 2008
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- Posted by PD43 on June 19th, 2008
"Pinger" <pinger@ec.rr.com> wrote:
You need a new brain first.
- Posted by DL on June 19th, 2008
If its OEM software supplied when you purchased the Dell, eg Office, then it
wont install on your new PC.
Its tied to the PC it was origonally installed on and dies with it
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