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Microsoft Office 2007 number of computers allowed?

Aug 12, 2008 11:23AM PDT

I'm considering upgrading Microsoft Office 2003 to 2007 edition. Does the 2007 editon still allow installation on 3 computer?

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The license varies
Aug 12, 2008 9:21PM PDT

From Upgrade to Student to other. The EULA is online for you to read but it's still ONE USER and not number of computers. It would be a violation of the EULA to install it on more than one machine and allow two users.

Maybe you should look at Open Office which is free and works with .doc and more files, interchanges with Office? It's over at http://www.openoffice.org
Bob

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Does OpenOffice include an email program?
Aug 14, 2008 12:14AM PDT

From the link you posted, I read about OpenOffice but did not see anything about an email program such as MS Office Outlook which is included in my current MS Office 2003. This is an IMPORTANT feature for me.

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Is it IMPORTANT enough?
Aug 14, 2008 12:24AM PDT

To pay for such? The EULA is very clear and the activation has teeth.

Since there are too many EULA's (note OEM, Retail, Student, Corp) I can't tell you exactly which applies to you. Remember the common versions we buy are SINGLE USER versions. Yes, the EULA allows install on one machine but just like a book you have one user at a time across all machines.

Seems fair.
Bob

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About Email programs.
Aug 14, 2008 12:26AM PDT

There are many out there. Most buy office for the word, powerpoint. As to Outlook you can buy it separately or research the dozen or so common email software titles that are free.
Bob

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I read the EULA for Office 2003
Aug 14, 2008 2:43AM PDT

It appears to me from reading the EULA for Office 2003 that one can install that program on UP TO 3 computers within the same household.

I read the same thing for Office 2007. It also states that an UPGRADE version is GOOD on ANY VALID copy (Teacher & Student, Standard, etc) of MS OFFICE which I have.

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The 'standard' is two...
Aug 14, 2008 2:57AM PDT

From the Office 2007 EULA:

"2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. Before you use the software under a license, you must assign that license to one device. That device is the ?licensed device.?

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EULA 2007...
Aug 14, 2008 5:11AM PDT

When I posted I meant to say 2 devices for Office 2007 Standard. I was so caught up on the "up to 3 devices" of he EULA for Office Student and Teacher 2003. Thanks for refreshing me on the info I had read.

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This is why many learn to use alternatives.
Aug 14, 2008 5:20AM PDT

It can be pricey to get that many licenses. However in the home with just one user license (yes you can install on two but that is still a single user) the end run to getting to Outlook on many machines here was to use VNC. But I used TightVNC for years until I was able to move on.
Bob

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Office Outlook 2010
Sep 17, 2010 5:37AM PDT

Can I install this product on more than 1 computer?

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Re: Outlook license.
Sep 17, 2010 5:44AM PDT

May vary with the license. For example, Office Home and Student can be installed on 3 PC's. But, alas, that doesn't come with Outlook (because Microsofts wants them to use Windows Live, presumably).

So check the license and you'll know.

Kees