Access

[Guest]

I've just purchased MS access so I can learn the program at home. I have 4
computers at home I want to install this on. How many times will the product
key allow me to install. Thanks...

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

You need a separate copy of Access for each machine.

 

[Danny J. Lesandrini]

Doug, did they rescind the "Once on your desktop and once on your laptop" rule?

Not that it matters to me, as I have the Action Pack and MSDN Universal, so all
of mine are accounted for. I just vaguely remember something about the double
install thing.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

To be honest, Danny, I'm not sure. I seem to recall hearing that they did,
but like you I have MSDN Universal, so I don't have an EULA to check.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(no e-mails, please!)

Doug, did they rescind the "Once on your desktop and once on your laptop"
rule?

Not that it matters to me, as I have the Action Pack and MSDN Universal,
so all
of mine are accounted for. I just vaguely remember something about the
double
install thing.

 

[Danny J. Lesandrini]

Well, I remember this conversation from years ago, late 90's if memory
serves me, and I believe it was either Larry or Arvin who were reminiscing
about the good old days when the license agreement read something like:

Install on as many computers as you like, but only one can be
running at any given time.

The analagy was to that of a book. You buy it, and you can read it at the
office or at home, but not both. You can even loan a book to someone else,
but of course, while they have it, you can hardly be reading it.

Larry? Arvin? Do either of you remmeber that discussion?

I know that's no longer true, but I thought there was the laptop concession.