From: slopjockie on
Hi, I installed the home and student on several computers. One computer died
so I purchased a new one. When I installed the home and student I w as
informed that I had exceeded the activation limit. How do I reset the limit
so I can install it on the new computer? Thanks.




"Bob I" wrote:

> You're welcome, have a good day!
>
> Traderman wrote:
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > I have installed it on two computers so far, and may never get round to
> > installing it on a third, so may never find out.
> > Thanks again
> >
> > "Bob I" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Nope, registration is not Activation, registration is an optional
> >>feature for marketing purposes and has nothing to do with the
> >>installation and activation requirement. As for activation, that is all
> >>anonymous, and you won't find out until the 3 limit trigger is hit in
> >>the database.
> >>
> >>Traderman wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hi
> >>>The reason I asked the question is that although the item was new and
> >>>sealed, the COA looks as if it may have been tampered with.
> >>>I am fairly certain that it is not a problem, but I thoght I may be able to
> >>>check whether any of the licences had been registered already.
> >>>
> >>>"Bob I" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Since the license permits the concurrent installation on three computers
> >>>>in the same household, and has nothing to do with the number of users, I
> >>>>don't you are having the problem you imagine.
> >>>>
> >>>>Traderman wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I have just bought Office Home and Student, with licences for 3 users.
> >>>>>How can I actually tell how many licenses have been used and how many are left
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
>
>
From: Michael on
Use phone activation and next time start a new thread!

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"slopjockie" <slopjockie(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:786E8CA4-55FB-479D-AAD8-A99E73455702(a)microsoft.com...
> Hi, I installed the home and student on several computers. One computer
> died
> so I purchased a new one. When I installed the home and student I w as
> informed that I had exceeded the activation limit. How do I reset the
> limit
> so I can install it on the new computer? Thanks.
>
>
>
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome, have a good day!
>>
>> Traderman wrote:
>> > Thanks for your help.
>> >
>> > I have installed it on two computers so far, and may never get round to
>> > installing it on a third, so may never find out.
>> > Thanks again
>> >
>> > "Bob I" wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>Nope, registration is not Activation, registration is an optional
>> >>feature for marketing purposes and has nothing to do with the
>> >>installation and activation requirement. As for activation, that is all
>> >>anonymous, and you won't find out until the 3 limit trigger is hit in
>> >>the database.
>> >>
>> >>Traderman wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>Hi
>> >>>The reason I asked the question is that although the item was new and
>> >>>sealed, the COA looks as if it may have been tampered with.
>> >>>I am fairly certain that it is not a problem, but I thoght I may be
>> >>>able to
>> >>>check whether any of the licences had been registered already.
>> >>>
>> >>>"Bob I" wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>Since the license permits the concurrent installation on three
>> >>>>computers
>> >>>>in the same household, and has nothing to do with the number of
>> >>>>users, I
>> >>>>don't you are having the problem you imagine.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Traderman wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>I have just bought Office Home and Student, with licences for 3
>> >>>>>users.
>> >>>>>How can I actually tell how many licenses have been used and how
>> >>>>>many are left
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>
>>
>>