Licensing questions for Outlook 2003/XP

[Raven]

I'm kind of in a weird situation. My company has a Phone integration
software, that allows our users to pull up voice mail and faxes from
Outlook. I just got the upgraded version, so I can finally get rid of
Outlook 2000!

But the upgraded version only works on Outlook 2000, and Outlook XP 2002.

For the machines we have that have office XP, this is great news.

But for those machines that have Office 2003 this is a problem.

Anyone know that if I were to get audited, how would Microsoft think of me
installing Outlook XP on the Office 2003 machines? I don't plan on buying
a license for Outlook XP, since I feel we are in compliance with the spirit
of the law, just maybe not the letter of the law.

My other question, is how can I install Outlook XP? I have dozens of
Office XP cd's, but they will require activation. Unlike Outlook 2000, or
even Outlook 2003, I do not have a stand alone CD for Outlook XP 2002.

I'm really trying to get rid of Outlook 2000, and the old Phone software.
It always caused me trouble. The new software seems much more stable. So
I really just want to get rid of Outlook 2000.

Anyone have any ideas? I'm a MCP/MCSE since 95, so I'm trying my best to
stay legal, but at the same time my company doesn't want to pay for
something unless they have to.

Maybe Microsoft could give me a site license or something? Ideas?

Thanks,

JR

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Do you have a volume license for the software? If so, read the EULA - it may
allow use of older versions. I don't believe retail/oem licenses offer the
same option.

Note that the license may not allow splitting the apps - if you use outlook
2000 or 2002, you may need to use the same versions of all office apps.

Also note that if your old office 2000 licenses are no longer in use and
are not oem you could install it... the same applies to office xp, provided
you have unused licenses.