Activating Office on a new computer

I just got a new computer. I had already installed and activated Office Home
and Student 2007 on my old computer. I also have it on my son's. I need to
put this on my daughter's computer yet. So, how do I change the activation
so my old computer is not counted in the three activated computers? I will
not be using my old computer any more.

"Jill B." <JillB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0427715E-6711-4FF2-812C-9EB7DE8D8E4F@microsoft.com...
>I just got a new computer. I had already installed and activated Office
>Home
> and Student 2007 on my old computer. I also have it on my son's. I need
> to
> put this on my daughter's computer yet. So, how do I change the
> activation
> so my old computer is not counted in the three activated computers? I
> will
> not be using my old computer any more.


I take it that it not installed on the "old" computer now.

You do not unactivate software. You install it on the new computer and
activate it there. If the activation server thinks it is a fourth
activation it will instruct you to use phone activation. The agent will ask
you how many computers you have it on and will give you the activation
string once you confirm that you are not exceeding the limit.

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:28:54 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst"
<c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:

>"Jill B." <JillB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:0427715E-6711-4FF2-812C-9EB7DE8D8E4F@microsoft.com...
>>I just got a new computer. I had already installed and activated Office
>>Home
>> and Student 2007 on my old computer. I also have it on my son's. I need
>> to
>> put this on my daughter's computer yet. So, how do I change the
>> activation
>> so my old computer is not counted in the three activated computers? I
>> will
>> not be using my old computer any more.
>
>
>I take it that it not installed on the "old" computer now.
>
>You do not unactivate software. You install it on the new computer and
>activate it there. If the activation server thinks it is a fourth
>activation it will instruct you to use phone activation. The agent will ask
>you how many computers you have it on and will give you the activation
>string once you confirm that you are not exceeding the limit.

I don't know if that's true with Office 2007 or not.

I know it's not true with Adobe Acrobat (full version), which MUST be
deactivated - there is such an option in the program itself - on one
of two computers it's installed on before it can be then installed on
another computer.

No telephone interaction is needed at all. And the deactivation is
instant, allowing installation on the other machine right afterwards.

If you DON'T know if it is true or not about Office 2007, go away!
I think people take Colin's advice, over yours!

Your useless garbage about Acrobat is NOT required
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Nonny" wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:28:54 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst"
> <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >"Jill B." <JillB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:0427715E-6711-4FF2-812C-9EB7DE8D8E4F@microsoft.com...
> >>I just got a new computer. I had already installed and activated Office
> >>Home
> >> and Student 2007 on my old computer. I also have it on my son's. I need
> >> to
> >> put this on my daughter's computer yet. So, how do I change the
> >> activation
> >> so my old computer is not counted in the three activated computers? I
> >> will
> >> not be using my old computer any more.
> >
> >
> >I take it that it not installed on the "old" computer now.
> >
> >You do not unactivate software. You install it on the new computer and
> >activate it there. If the activation server thinks it is a fourth
> >activation it will instruct you to use phone activation. The agent will ask
> >you how many computers you have it on and will give you the activation
> >string once you confirm that you are not exceeding the limit.
>
> I don't know if that's true with Office 2007 or not.
>
> I know it's not true with Adobe Acrobat (full version), which MUST be
> deactivated - there is such an option in the program itself - on one
> of two computers it's installed on before it can be then installed on
> another computer.
>
> No telephone interaction is needed at all. And the deactivation is
> instant, allowing installation on the other machine right afterwards.
>

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:31:01 -0700, Mick Murphy
<MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>If you DON'T know if it is true or not about Office 2007, go away!
>I think people take Colin's advice, over yours!
>
>Your useless garbage about Acrobat is NOT required

You really are a sorry old piece of kangaroo dung, y'know?

"Nonny" <nonnymoose@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5eh4849kg8pchpu0f7hegju1edkpjpda2f@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:28:54 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst"
> <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>"Jill B." <JillB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:0427715E-6711-4FF2-812C-9EB7DE8D8E4F@microsoft.com...
>>>I just got a new computer. I had already installed and activated Office
>>>Home
>>> and Student 2007 on my old computer. I also have it on my son's. I
>>> need
>>> to
>>> put this on my daughter's computer yet. So, how do I change the
>>> activation
>>> so my old computer is not counted in the three activated computers? I
>>> will
>>> not be using my old computer any more.
>>
>>
>>I take it that it not installed on the "old" computer now.
>>
>>You do not unactivate software. You install it on the new computer and
>>activate it there. If the activation server thinks it is a fourth
>>activation it will instruct you to use phone activation. The agent will
>>ask
>>you how many computers you have it on and will give you the activation
>>string once you confirm that you are not exceeding the limit.
>
> I don't know if that's true with Office 2007 or not.
>
> I know it's not true with Adobe Acrobat (full version), which MUST be
> deactivated - there is such an option in the program itself - on one
> of two computers it's installed on before it can be then installed on
> another computer.
>
> No telephone interaction is needed at all. And the deactivation is
> instant, allowing installation on the other machine right afterwards.


There is no way in Office Home and Student 2007 to deactivate. Activation
is the same as with Windows. If the product key is showing as in use (in
this case three instances) at MS and the hardware hash indicates different
hardware then the user is channeled into phone activation and the phone
activation agent processes.

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:58:47 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst"
<c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:

>"Nonny" <nonnymoose@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:5eh4849kg8pchpu0f7hegju1edkpjpda2f@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:28:54 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst"
>> <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>"Jill B." <JillB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>news:0427715E-6711-4FF2-812C-9EB7DE8D8E4F@microsoft.com...
>>>>I just got a new computer. I had already installed and activated Office
>>>>Home
>>>> and Student 2007 on my old computer. I also have it on my son's. I
>>>> need
>>>> to
>>>> put this on my daughter's computer yet. So, how do I change the
>>>> activation
>>>> so my old computer is not counted in the three activated computers? I
>>>> will
>>>> not be using my old computer any more.
>>>
>>>
>>>I take it that it not installed on the "old" computer now.
>>>
>>>You do not unactivate software. You install it on the new computer and
>>>activate it there. If the activation server thinks it is a fourth
>>>activation it will instruct you to use phone activation. The agent will
>>>ask
>>>you how many computers you have it on and will give you the activation
>>>string once you confirm that you are not exceeding the limit.
>>
>> I don't know if that's true with Office 2007 or not.
>>
>> I know it's not true with Adobe Acrobat (full version), which MUST be
>> deactivated - there is such an option in the program itself - on one
>> of two computers it's installed on before it can be then installed on
>> another computer.
>>
>> No telephone interaction is needed at all. And the deactivation is
>> instant, allowing installation on the other machine right afterwards.
>
>There is no way in Office Home and Student 2007 to deactivate. Activation
>is the same as with Windows. If the product key is showing as in use (in
>this case three instances) at MS and the hardware hash indicates different
>hardware then the user is channeled into phone activation and the phone
>activation agent processes.

I wonder what MS sees as a drawback in the way Adobe handles its own
very expensive piece of software.

"Nonny" <nonnymoose@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f9584dqtkhi08670hst8bjv94qtbpmqm3@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:58:47 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst"
> <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>"Nonny" <nonnymoose@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:5eh4849kg8pchpu0f7hegju1edkpjpda2f@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:28:54 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst"
>>> <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Jill B." <JillB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:0427715E-6711-4FF2-812C-9EB7DE8D8E4F@microsoft.com...
>>>>>I just got a new computer. I had already installed and activated
>>>>>Office
>>>>>Home
>>>>> and Student 2007 on my old computer. I also have it on my son's. I
>>>>> need
>>>>> to
>>>>> put this on my daughter's computer yet. So, how do I change the
>>>>> activation
>>>>> so my old computer is not counted in the three activated computers?
>>>>> I
>>>>> will
>>>>> not be using my old computer any more.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I take it that it not installed on the "old" computer now.
>>>>
>>>>You do not unactivate software. You install it on the new computer and
>>>>activate it there. If the activation server thinks it is a fourth
>>>>activation it will instruct you to use phone activation. The agent will
>>>>ask
>>>>you how many computers you have it on and will give you the activation
>>>>string once you confirm that you are not exceeding the limit.
>>>
>>> I don't know if that's true with Office 2007 or not.
>>>
>>> I know it's not true with Adobe Acrobat (full version), which MUST be
>>> deactivated - there is such an option in the program itself - on one
>>> of two computers it's installed on before it can be then installed on
>>> another computer.
>>>
>>> No telephone interaction is needed at all. And the deactivation is
>>> instant, allowing installation on the other machine right afterwards.
>>
>>There is no way in Office Home and Student 2007 to deactivate. Activation
>>is the same as with Windows. If the product key is showing as in use (in
>>this case three instances) at MS and the hardware hash indicates different
>>hardware then the user is channeled into phone activation and the phone
>>activation agent processes.
>
> I wonder what MS sees as a drawback in the way Adobe handles its own
> very expensive piece of software.

The fact that it doesn't force you to buy another copy of Acrobat when you
want to get a new computer?

I'm just sayin'

John

"Nonny" <nonnymoose@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f9584dqtkhi08670hst8bjv94qtbpmqm3@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:58:47 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst"
>
> I wonder what MS sees as a drawback in the way Adobe handles its own
> very expensive piece of software.


I don't see the need.

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:02:35 -0500, "John D. Sheridan"
<jdsheridan@b5.org> wrote:

>>>There is no way in Office Home and Student 2007 to deactivate. Activation
>>>is the same as with Windows. If the product key is showing as in use (in
>>>this case three instances) at MS and the hardware hash indicates different
>>>hardware then the user is channeled into phone activation and the phone
>>>activation agent processes.
>>
>> I wonder what MS sees as a drawback in the way Adobe handles its own
>> very expensive piece of software.
>
>The fact that it doesn't force you to buy another copy of Acrobat when you
>want to get a new computer?
>
>I'm just sayin'
>
>John

We're talking about MS Office activation here, not an operating system
activation.

Office can be installed on two seperate computers. If one uninstalls
on one of those two and then installs on a third computer, apparently
phone activation is required.

With Acrobat, merely select to deactivate one of the installations
(must be online) and you can then install on a third machine with no
phone interaction required.