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Two installations/one program?

Oct 22, 2005 8:05AM PDT

I heard you can install Microsoft Office 2003 on one desktop and one notebook you own. Is this true?

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Yes, for MS Office
Oct 22, 2005 9:50AM PDT

As long as both installations are for your own use, not to just share the install with somebody else.

Look at the EULA (End User License Agreement) that you can read from the applications Help window.

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When I tried to install Office 2003
Oct 22, 2005 10:19AM PDT

it on my notebook, it wouldn't work. I got a message it was already activated. What did I do wrong?

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Did you check the EULA
Oct 23, 2005 5:11PM PDT

for your copy of Office 2003? You can install it on a desktop and a laptop only if the license says so. If your Office is a retail copy, the permission should be there. If your Office is an OEM copy installed by a vendor, it is single use and cannot be installed on a second machine. See "Does Microsoft Product Activation allow customers to install products on a laptop as well as on a PC?" at this site.

If you are indeed eligible for dual installation, or think you are, contact Microsoft about the problem.

Hope this helps

Frank

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Thanks for the link
Oct 23, 2005 8:02PM PDT

Now to figure out how to contact the activation center. I find dealing with Microsoft difficult at best. Trying to find a single phone number can result in a day's work.