On Jun 22, 4:41 am, "garfield-n-odie [MVP]"
<garfieldno...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
[Quoted Text] > See http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA012340811033.aspx"Read the > Microsoft Software License Terms". Section 2 "Installation and Use > Rights" in the SLT tells you how many computers (probably either one or > two) you can install your copy of Office on. Section 2 states that a > separate partition counts as a separate licensed device. If the SLT > allows you to install the software on two licensed devices, then > activation shouldn't be a problem as long as you haven't already met or > exceeded that number. > > > > CJW wrote: > > I have a Office 2007 Professional copy that I am currently running on > > Windows XP. I am planning to also install Windows Vista this weekend > > on the SAME computer as a dual-boot. Can I install Office 2007 again > > to be used under the Windows Vista install or would that violate the > > license agreement? Would activation work, since the hardware ID of the > > computer could potentially be the same (not sure what algorithm is ued > > to create the ID and if the OS used plays into it). > > > Thanks for all and any insights.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
Thanks for your reply. Let me play Devil's Advocate:
My license states that I can install my copy on one computer, as well
as one mobile computer that directly belongs to me.
How would MS know that this item is install on a Laptop and not on
another partition on my current computer? If they, essentially, allow
me to install it twice, why would they care if the thing is a mobile
unit or another desktop computer that I own (or a dual-boot machine
for that matter)?
Thanks,
Christian
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