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how can I tell if software has been registered?

Nov 2, 2004 8:54AM PST

hello,

i bought a copy of adobe premiere 5.1 on ebay a year ago and now i want to sell it. I can get a better price I think if it is unregistered, and I suspect that is the case, but how can I be certain? is there a way to check without actually registering it? thanks - fj

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Re: how can I tell if software has been registered?
Nov 2, 2004 9:04AM PST

Open up Adobe and click the Help menu option, then click "About Adobe".

Is there a serial number there? If so, it is registered.


Mark

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Re: how can I tell if software has been registered?
Nov 2, 2004 9:22AM PST

well i did the simple thing and called adobe-- and turns out this copy isn't registered . hooray for me. I can get pro for $200! - fj

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Can i sell an Microsoft Office '97?
Aug 23, 2010 12:20AM PDT

Hope you can help.
I bought software of a University which closed down.

Can i sell the Microsoft Office 1997? I am using Microsoft Office 2003.

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Re: selling Office 97
Aug 24, 2010 7:32AM PDT

In principle, yes. But the major disadvantages for the buyer:
- it isn't fully compatible with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
- it can do less than the free OpenOffice (for, example, you can't make it to read .docx files)

So the only real price for it is $0,00.

Kees

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Actually, it may be prohibited...
Aug 31, 2010 10:42PM PDT

A bit late in responding, but I wanted to point out that the resale of the copy of/license to Office 97 may be prohibited by the EULA. Most universities sell discounted educational editions that require the purchaser to be a student, forbid the resale of the software, and occasionally substitute the university for Microsoft regarding all support requests. Thus, it depends on the edition purchased and the EULA associated with it.

John