re-use MS office licence?
I bought a new computer and on my old computer that still working I have MS office Professional Plus 2007 (official/legal). I would like to remove it from my old computer and install on the new one. I have two problems :
My new computer do not read CD.
I lost the paper where was written the serial number. (But I think I was able to found it thanks to licenceCrawler)
Is there a way to directly migrate ? What would be the best method ?
Thanks a lot
microsoft-office license
asked Dec 19 '18 at 12:53
DadepDadep
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I bought a new computer and on my old computer that still working I have MS office Professional Plus 2007 (official/legal). I would like to remove it from my old computer and install on the new one. I have two problems :
My new computer do not read CD.
I lost the paper where was written the serial number. (But I think I was able to found it thanks to licenceCrawler)
Is there a way to directly migrate ? What would be the best method ?
Thanks a lot
microsoft-office license
asked Dec 19 '18 at 12:53
DadepDadep
1085
Did you try to install it one the new computer?
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
Sometimes, when I have done this, I get an error message saying that it has been installed too many times. If I remember correctly, it tells you how to contact Microsoft, which you should do.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:09
1
@Mawg, no I can't because the new computer do not read CD/DVD...
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:11
1
Given how old Office 2007 is you might want to also consider libreoffice which is free and has many newer features.
– cybernard
Dec 19 '18 at 13:44
1
@cybernard, I'm already using libreOffice, but I need to maintain MSoffice to share documents with colleagues. There is a compatibility problem between both to maintain editable mathematical equation.
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:50
add a comment |
I bought a new computer and on my old computer that still working I have MS office Professional Plus 2007 (official/legal). I would like to remove it from my old computer and install on the new one. I have two problems :
My new computer do not read CD.
I lost the paper where was written the serial number. (But I think I was able to found it thanks to licenceCrawler)
Is there a way to directly migrate ? What would be the best method ?
Thanks a lot
microsoft-office license
asked Dec 19 '18 at 12:53
DadepDadep
1085
I bought a new computer and on my old computer that still working I have MS office Professional Plus 2007 (official/legal). I would like to remove it from my old computer and install on the new one. I have two problems :
My new computer do not read CD.
I lost the paper where was written the serial number. (But I think I was able to found it thanks to licenceCrawler)
Is there a way to directly migrate ? What would be the best method ?
Thanks a lot
microsoft-office license
microsoft-office license
asked Dec 19 '18 at 12:53
DadepDadep
1085
asked Dec 19 '18 at 12:53
DadepDadep
1085
asked Dec 19 '18 at 12:53
DadepDadep
1085
asked Dec 19 '18 at 12:53
DadepDadep
1085
asked Dec 19 '18 at 12:53
DadepDadep
1085
1085
Did you try to install it one the new computer?
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
Sometimes, when I have done this, I get an error message saying that it has been installed too many times. If I remember correctly, it tells you how to contact Microsoft, which you should do.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:09
1
@Mawg, no I can't because the new computer do not read CD/DVD...
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:11
1
Given how old Office 2007 is you might want to also consider libreoffice which is free and has many newer features.
– cybernard
Dec 19 '18 at 13:44
1
@cybernard, I'm already using libreOffice, but I need to maintain MSoffice to share documents with colleagues. There is a compatibility problem between both to maintain editable mathematical equation.
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:50
add a comment |
Did you try to install it one the new computer?
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
Sometimes, when I have done this, I get an error message saying that it has been installed too many times. If I remember correctly, it tells you how to contact Microsoft, which you should do.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:09
1
@Mawg, no I can't because the new computer do not read CD/DVD...
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:11
1
Given how old Office 2007 is you might want to also consider libreoffice which is free and has many newer features.
– cybernard
Dec 19 '18 at 13:44
1
@cybernard, I'm already using libreOffice, but I need to maintain MSoffice to share documents with colleagues. There is a compatibility problem between both to maintain editable mathematical equation.
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:50
Did you try to install it one the new computer?
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
Did you try to install it one the new computer?
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
Sometimes, when I have done this, I get an error message saying that it has been installed too many times. If I remember correctly, it tells you how to contact Microsoft, which you should do.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:09
Sometimes, when I have done this, I get an error message saying that it has been installed too many times. If I remember correctly, it tells you how to contact Microsoft, which you should do.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:09
1
1
@Mawg, no I can't because the new computer do not read CD/DVD...
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:11
@Mawg, no I can't because the new computer do not read CD/DVD...
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:11
1
1
Given how old Office 2007 is you might want to also consider libreoffice which is free and has many newer features.
– cybernard
Dec 19 '18 at 13:44
Given how old Office 2007 is you might want to also consider libreoffice which is free and has many newer features.
– cybernard
Dec 19 '18 at 13:44
1
1
@cybernard, I'm already using libreOffice, but I need to maintain MSoffice to share documents with colleagues. There is a compatibility problem between both to maintain editable mathematical equation.
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:50
@cybernard, I'm already using libreOffice, but I need to maintain MSoffice to share documents with colleagues. There is a compatibility problem between both to maintain editable mathematical equation.
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:50
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Office 2007 Professional Plus is not available for public download,
and is not available via Microsoft Store, because it is a Volume License edition only.
You will need to contact your company/organization entitlement/benefit administrator
(the person who has access to your company/organization Volume Licensing agreement).
The bottom line is that Professional Plus was Volume License only.
You need to log into the VLSC to get the software.
If you don't have the account information for your company's VLSC account,
you need to find the licensing document which will have your
Agreement/Authorization information and you can then create a new VLSC account
and associate the Agreement with the new account.
If you can't find your VL documents, the VLSC support folks or your
original reseller can look up your company information and provide you with
that information.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:18
harrymcharrymc
256k14267567
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As you have indicated that your old computer is still working, you can register your software with Microsoft (if you have not yet done so) by signing into your Microsoft account.
You should be able to locate the product listing in your account, along with a link to download the product independently of a storage medium. If you don't see it on the list, there will also be a location into which you can register the software.
It should also be possible to install the download on the new machine prior to removing it from the old computer to ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Once installed on the new machine, uninstall it from the older one to maintain license integrity.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
fred_dot_ufred_dot_u
873147
add a comment |
For what it is worth, I generally buy MS Office & Windows licenses - legally - on eBay for less than $10. This might be your simplest solution.
Here's a search https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ms+office&_sacat=0&_sop=15
Currently, Office 365 is available for $2.68 and Office 2016 for $1.26
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:20
MawgMawg
1,07452650
1
Please refrain from adding eBay links to your answers. Apart from looking kind of spammy, these will not be permanent. I'd recommend telling the users how to find what they're looking for instead.
– slhck
Dec 19 '18 at 13:32
I have removed the links to the current offerings, but left the link to the search. Is that OK? Everyone I tell about this at work is always surprised, so I thought that I would share. I also have Visual Studio Enterprise edition for less than $10. Of course, it's not just Microsoft products that are available this way.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:35
2
I doubt if these are legitimate licenses. My guess is that it's one product key sold over and over. At some point too many people install Office using the same key in a short timeframe and it gets marked as suspicious. It's also possible that these are education licenses that can be revoked anytime.
– gronostaj
Dec 19 '18 at 13:48
What happens is that when businesses sell PCs, they are bought by companies who recycle parts, or sell them on. While doing so, they scan the registry for license keys. It is legal to re-sell those. I doubt if eBay would tolerate so many such sellers if it were no legal. I have bought a few dozen by now and never had a problem.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 14:12
1
No, I didn't downvote you. Legal stuff aside, these licenses tend to suddenly become invalid. I bought one myself some time ago and based on this experience I can't recommend it. I was never able to activate it over the Internet and over-the-phone activation is dead since last year or so, so I basically can't use a product that I paid for and Microsoft didn't see a penny from it too.
– gronostaj
Dec 21 '18 at 8:23
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Office 2007 Professional Plus is not available for public download,
and is not available via Microsoft Store, because it is a Volume License edition only.
You will need to contact your company/organization entitlement/benefit administrator
(the person who has access to your company/organization Volume Licensing agreement).
The bottom line is that Professional Plus was Volume License only.
You need to log into the VLSC to get the software.
If you don't have the account information for your company's VLSC account,
you need to find the licensing document which will have your
Agreement/Authorization information and you can then create a new VLSC account
and associate the Agreement with the new account.
If you can't find your VL documents, the VLSC support folks or your
original reseller can look up your company information and provide you with
that information.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:18
harrymcharrymc
256k14267567
add a comment |
Office 2007 Professional Plus is not available for public download,
and is not available via Microsoft Store, because it is a Volume License edition only.
You will need to contact your company/organization entitlement/benefit administrator
(the person who has access to your company/organization Volume Licensing agreement).
The bottom line is that Professional Plus was Volume License only.
You need to log into the VLSC to get the software.
If you don't have the account information for your company's VLSC account,
you need to find the licensing document which will have your
Agreement/Authorization information and you can then create a new VLSC account
and associate the Agreement with the new account.
If you can't find your VL documents, the VLSC support folks or your
original reseller can look up your company information and provide you with
that information.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:18
harrymcharrymc
256k14267567
add a comment |
Office 2007 Professional Plus is not available for public download,
and is not available via Microsoft Store, because it is a Volume License edition only.
You will need to contact your company/organization entitlement/benefit administrator
(the person who has access to your company/organization Volume Licensing agreement).
The bottom line is that Professional Plus was Volume License only.
You need to log into the VLSC to get the software.
If you don't have the account information for your company's VLSC account,
you need to find the licensing document which will have your
Agreement/Authorization information and you can then create a new VLSC account
and associate the Agreement with the new account.
If you can't find your VL documents, the VLSC support folks or your
original reseller can look up your company information and provide you with
that information.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:18
harrymcharrymc
256k14267567
Office 2007 Professional Plus is not available for public download,
and is not available via Microsoft Store, because it is a Volume License edition only.
You will need to contact your company/organization entitlement/benefit administrator
(the person who has access to your company/organization Volume Licensing agreement).
The bottom line is that Professional Plus was Volume License only.
You need to log into the VLSC to get the software.
If you don't have the account information for your company's VLSC account,
you need to find the licensing document which will have your
Agreement/Authorization information and you can then create a new VLSC account
and associate the Agreement with the new account.
If you can't find your VL documents, the VLSC support folks or your
original reseller can look up your company information and provide you with
that information.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:18
harrymcharrymc
256k14267567
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:18
harrymcharrymc
256k14267567
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:18
harrymcharrymc
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answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:18
harrymcharrymc
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256k14267567
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add a comment |
As you have indicated that your old computer is still working, you can register your software with Microsoft (if you have not yet done so) by signing into your Microsoft account.
You should be able to locate the product listing in your account, along with a link to download the product independently of a storage medium. If you don't see it on the list, there will also be a location into which you can register the software.
It should also be possible to install the download on the new machine prior to removing it from the old computer to ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Once installed on the new machine, uninstall it from the older one to maintain license integrity.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
fred_dot_ufred_dot_u
873147
add a comment |
As you have indicated that your old computer is still working, you can register your software with Microsoft (if you have not yet done so) by signing into your Microsoft account.
You should be able to locate the product listing in your account, along with a link to download the product independently of a storage medium. If you don't see it on the list, there will also be a location into which you can register the software.
It should also be possible to install the download on the new machine prior to removing it from the old computer to ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Once installed on the new machine, uninstall it from the older one to maintain license integrity.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
fred_dot_ufred_dot_u
873147
add a comment |
As you have indicated that your old computer is still working, you can register your software with Microsoft (if you have not yet done so) by signing into your Microsoft account.
You should be able to locate the product listing in your account, along with a link to download the product independently of a storage medium. If you don't see it on the list, there will also be a location into which you can register the software.
It should also be possible to install the download on the new machine prior to removing it from the old computer to ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Once installed on the new machine, uninstall it from the older one to maintain license integrity.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
fred_dot_ufred_dot_u
873147
As you have indicated that your old computer is still working, you can register your software with Microsoft (if you have not yet done so) by signing into your Microsoft account.
You should be able to locate the product listing in your account, along with a link to download the product independently of a storage medium. If you don't see it on the list, there will also be a location into which you can register the software.
It should also be possible to install the download on the new machine prior to removing it from the old computer to ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Once installed on the new machine, uninstall it from the older one to maintain license integrity.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
fred_dot_ufred_dot_u
873147
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
fred_dot_ufred_dot_u
873147
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
fred_dot_ufred_dot_u
873147
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
fred_dot_ufred_dot_u
873147
873147
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add a comment |
For what it is worth, I generally buy MS Office & Windows licenses - legally - on eBay for less than $10. This might be your simplest solution.
Here's a search https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ms+office&_sacat=0&_sop=15
Currently, Office 365 is available for $2.68 and Office 2016 for $1.26
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:20
MawgMawg
1,07452650
1
Please refrain from adding eBay links to your answers. Apart from looking kind of spammy, these will not be permanent. I'd recommend telling the users how to find what they're looking for instead.
– slhck
Dec 19 '18 at 13:32
I have removed the links to the current offerings, but left the link to the search. Is that OK? Everyone I tell about this at work is always surprised, so I thought that I would share. I also have Visual Studio Enterprise edition for less than $10. Of course, it's not just Microsoft products that are available this way.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:35
2
I doubt if these are legitimate licenses. My guess is that it's one product key sold over and over. At some point too many people install Office using the same key in a short timeframe and it gets marked as suspicious. It's also possible that these are education licenses that can be revoked anytime.
– gronostaj
Dec 19 '18 at 13:48
What happens is that when businesses sell PCs, they are bought by companies who recycle parts, or sell them on. While doing so, they scan the registry for license keys. It is legal to re-sell those. I doubt if eBay would tolerate so many such sellers if it were no legal. I have bought a few dozen by now and never had a problem.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 14:12
1
No, I didn't downvote you. Legal stuff aside, these licenses tend to suddenly become invalid. I bought one myself some time ago and based on this experience I can't recommend it. I was never able to activate it over the Internet and over-the-phone activation is dead since last year or so, so I basically can't use a product that I paid for and Microsoft didn't see a penny from it too.
– gronostaj
Dec 21 '18 at 8:23
|
show 4 more comments
For what it is worth, I generally buy MS Office & Windows licenses - legally - on eBay for less than $10. This might be your simplest solution.
Here's a search https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ms+office&_sacat=0&_sop=15
Currently, Office 365 is available for $2.68 and Office 2016 for $1.26
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:20
MawgMawg
1,07452650
1
Please refrain from adding eBay links to your answers. Apart from looking kind of spammy, these will not be permanent. I'd recommend telling the users how to find what they're looking for instead.
– slhck
Dec 19 '18 at 13:32
I have removed the links to the current offerings, but left the link to the search. Is that OK? Everyone I tell about this at work is always surprised, so I thought that I would share. I also have Visual Studio Enterprise edition for less than $10. Of course, it's not just Microsoft products that are available this way.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:35
2
I doubt if these are legitimate licenses. My guess is that it's one product key sold over and over. At some point too many people install Office using the same key in a short timeframe and it gets marked as suspicious. It's also possible that these are education licenses that can be revoked anytime.
– gronostaj
Dec 19 '18 at 13:48
What happens is that when businesses sell PCs, they are bought by companies who recycle parts, or sell them on. While doing so, they scan the registry for license keys. It is legal to re-sell those. I doubt if eBay would tolerate so many such sellers if it were no legal. I have bought a few dozen by now and never had a problem.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 14:12
1
No, I didn't downvote you. Legal stuff aside, these licenses tend to suddenly become invalid. I bought one myself some time ago and based on this experience I can't recommend it. I was never able to activate it over the Internet and over-the-phone activation is dead since last year or so, so I basically can't use a product that I paid for and Microsoft didn't see a penny from it too.
– gronostaj
Dec 21 '18 at 8:23
|
show 4 more comments
For what it is worth, I generally buy MS Office & Windows licenses - legally - on eBay for less than $10. This might be your simplest solution.
Here's a search https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ms+office&_sacat=0&_sop=15
Currently, Office 365 is available for $2.68 and Office 2016 for $1.26
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:20
MawgMawg
1,07452650
For what it is worth, I generally buy MS Office & Windows licenses - legally - on eBay for less than $10. This might be your simplest solution.
Here's a search https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ms+office&_sacat=0&_sop=15
Currently, Office 365 is available for $2.68 and Office 2016 for $1.26
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:20
MawgMawg
1,07452650
edited Dec 19 '18 at 13:33
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:20
MawgMawg
1,07452650
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:20
MawgMawg
1,07452650
answered Dec 19 '18 at 13:20
MawgMawg
1,07452650
1,07452650
1
Please refrain from adding eBay links to your answers. Apart from looking kind of spammy, these will not be permanent. I'd recommend telling the users how to find what they're looking for instead.
– slhck
Dec 19 '18 at 13:32
I have removed the links to the current offerings, but left the link to the search. Is that OK? Everyone I tell about this at work is always surprised, so I thought that I would share. I also have Visual Studio Enterprise edition for less than $10. Of course, it's not just Microsoft products that are available this way.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:35
2
I doubt if these are legitimate licenses. My guess is that it's one product key sold over and over. At some point too many people install Office using the same key in a short timeframe and it gets marked as suspicious. It's also possible that these are education licenses that can be revoked anytime.
– gronostaj
Dec 19 '18 at 13:48
What happens is that when businesses sell PCs, they are bought by companies who recycle parts, or sell them on. While doing so, they scan the registry for license keys. It is legal to re-sell those. I doubt if eBay would tolerate so many such sellers if it were no legal. I have bought a few dozen by now and never had a problem.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 14:12
1
No, I didn't downvote you. Legal stuff aside, these licenses tend to suddenly become invalid. I bought one myself some time ago and based on this experience I can't recommend it. I was never able to activate it over the Internet and over-the-phone activation is dead since last year or so, so I basically can't use a product that I paid for and Microsoft didn't see a penny from it too.
– gronostaj
Dec 21 '18 at 8:23
|
show 4 more comments
1
Please refrain from adding eBay links to your answers. Apart from looking kind of spammy, these will not be permanent. I'd recommend telling the users how to find what they're looking for instead.
– slhck
Dec 19 '18 at 13:32
I have removed the links to the current offerings, but left the link to the search. Is that OK? Everyone I tell about this at work is always surprised, so I thought that I would share. I also have Visual Studio Enterprise edition for less than $10. Of course, it's not just Microsoft products that are available this way.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:35
2
I doubt if these are legitimate licenses. My guess is that it's one product key sold over and over. At some point too many people install Office using the same key in a short timeframe and it gets marked as suspicious. It's also possible that these are education licenses that can be revoked anytime.
– gronostaj
Dec 19 '18 at 13:48
What happens is that when businesses sell PCs, they are bought by companies who recycle parts, or sell them on. While doing so, they scan the registry for license keys. It is legal to re-sell those. I doubt if eBay would tolerate so many such sellers if it were no legal. I have bought a few dozen by now and never had a problem.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 14:12
1
No, I didn't downvote you. Legal stuff aside, these licenses tend to suddenly become invalid. I bought one myself some time ago and based on this experience I can't recommend it. I was never able to activate it over the Internet and over-the-phone activation is dead since last year or so, so I basically can't use a product that I paid for and Microsoft didn't see a penny from it too.
– gronostaj
Dec 21 '18 at 8:23
1
1
Please refrain from adding eBay links to your answers. Apart from looking kind of spammy, these will not be permanent. I'd recommend telling the users how to find what they're looking for instead.
– slhck
Dec 19 '18 at 13:32
Please refrain from adding eBay links to your answers. Apart from looking kind of spammy, these will not be permanent. I'd recommend telling the users how to find what they're looking for instead.
– slhck
Dec 19 '18 at 13:32
I have removed the links to the current offerings, but left the link to the search. Is that OK? Everyone I tell about this at work is always surprised, so I thought that I would share. I also have Visual Studio Enterprise edition for less than $10. Of course, it's not just Microsoft products that are available this way.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:35
I have removed the links to the current offerings, but left the link to the search. Is that OK? Everyone I tell about this at work is always surprised, so I thought that I would share. I also have Visual Studio Enterprise edition for less than $10. Of course, it's not just Microsoft products that are available this way.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:35
2
2
I doubt if these are legitimate licenses. My guess is that it's one product key sold over and over. At some point too many people install Office using the same key in a short timeframe and it gets marked as suspicious. It's also possible that these are education licenses that can be revoked anytime.
– gronostaj
Dec 19 '18 at 13:48
I doubt if these are legitimate licenses. My guess is that it's one product key sold over and over. At some point too many people install Office using the same key in a short timeframe and it gets marked as suspicious. It's also possible that these are education licenses that can be revoked anytime.
– gronostaj
Dec 19 '18 at 13:48
What happens is that when businesses sell PCs, they are bought by companies who recycle parts, or sell them on. While doing so, they scan the registry for license keys. It is legal to re-sell those. I doubt if eBay would tolerate so many such sellers if it were no legal. I have bought a few dozen by now and never had a problem.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 14:12
What happens is that when businesses sell PCs, they are bought by companies who recycle parts, or sell them on. While doing so, they scan the registry for license keys. It is legal to re-sell those. I doubt if eBay would tolerate so many such sellers if it were no legal. I have bought a few dozen by now and never had a problem.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 14:12
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No, I didn't downvote you. Legal stuff aside, these licenses tend to suddenly become invalid. I bought one myself some time ago and based on this experience I can't recommend it. I was never able to activate it over the Internet and over-the-phone activation is dead since last year or so, so I basically can't use a product that I paid for and Microsoft didn't see a penny from it too.
– gronostaj
Dec 21 '18 at 8:23
No, I didn't downvote you. Legal stuff aside, these licenses tend to suddenly become invalid. I bought one myself some time ago and based on this experience I can't recommend it. I was never able to activate it over the Internet and over-the-phone activation is dead since last year or so, so I basically can't use a product that I paid for and Microsoft didn't see a penny from it too.
– gronostaj
Dec 21 '18 at 8:23
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Did you try to install it one the new computer?
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:08
Sometimes, when I have done this, I get an error message saying that it has been installed too many times. If I remember correctly, it tells you how to contact Microsoft, which you should do.
– Mawg
Dec 19 '18 at 13:09
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@Mawg, no I can't because the new computer do not read CD/DVD...
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:11
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Given how old Office 2007 is you might want to also consider libreoffice which is free and has many newer features.
– cybernard
Dec 19 '18 at 13:44
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@cybernard, I'm already using libreOffice, but I need to maintain MSoffice to share documents with colleagues. There is a compatibility problem between both to maintain editable mathematical equation.
– Dadep
Dec 19 '18 at 13:50