Office Home and Student 2007 from Dell to HP

[CdLSRN]

I have a Dell XPS 420 with Mic.Office Home & Student 2007, Vista Ultimate
32bit, wired to a Linksys WRT600N router. The disc I have from Dell says
(OEM). I have been researching for an hour but I can not seem to find a
clear answer. I just ordered a HP dv7t series laptop, they did not have
Ultimate 32bit, so I ordered Home Premium 32bit, with Microsoft Works 9.0.

It is my understanding that I can install this H&S 2007 on my home network
system (desktop & laptop). What is the best way to do this without running
into trouble. Can I just pop the Dell OEM disc into the HP? Should I make a
copy of the disc? Should/Could I backup the program with my data and
transfer it from the desktop to the laptop? What is the best way to go about
this? The laptop will have 2 250gb hdd.and a WIFI5100agn link. Can the
program just be transferred over through the sharing portal?

Also, can I update my Home Premium to Ultimate with the disc I have? Will
this make things more compatible? I don't really know the difference between
the Ultimate and the Home Premium.

I am going to have an operation and be bedbound for a while so I would like
to be ready to get this done as soon as the HP laptop arrives. Thank you in
advance for any assistance.

 

[Paul Montgomery]

I have a Dell XPS 420 with Mic.Office Home & Student 2007, Vista Ultimate
32bit, wired to a Linksys WRT600N router. The disc I have from Dell says
(OEM). I have been researching for an hour but I can not seem to find a
clear answer. I just ordered a HP dv7t series laptop, they did not have
Ultimate 32bit, so I ordered Home Premium 32bit, with Microsoft Works 9.0.

It is my understanding that I can install this H&S 2007 on my home network
system (desktop & laptop). What is the best way to do this without running
into trouble.

If I understand you correctly, you want to have your copy of Office
Student on two machines, right? If the EULA permits that, just
install it on the second machine using the disc that came with the
Dell.

Can I just pop the Dell OEM disc into the HP? Should I make a
copy of the disc? Should/Could I backup the program with my data and
transfer it from the desktop to the laptop? What is the best way to go about
this? The laptop will have 2 250gb hdd.and a WIFI5100agn link. Can the
program just be transferred over through the sharing portal?

Also, can I update my Home Premium to Ultimate with the disc I have?

Nope. One machine per copy of the OS.

 

[Curious]

When you got the Dell did it come with a separate Office H&S Office 2007
installation disk and 3 licenses license or did a trial copy of Office 2007
H&S come preinstalled with the system?

 

[CdLSRN]

It came with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 installed on my computer
(included in the price I paid for the Dell desktop) AND it came with a
sealed Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 installation disc which has
remained sealed until now. It has a label on the packaging that says
Microsoft....DELL Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 (OEM). (What does
OEM stand for)?

It has a product key. The CD says licensed only for distribution with a new
PC. Get product support from the manufacturer of the PC. I am thinking that
since it will be me that is installing it on my machine from my same network
that there shouldn't be a problem. I am the only one that uses the computers
in my house so they would never be used at the same time.

 

[Paul Montgomery]

It came with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 installed on my computer
(included in the price I paid for the Dell desktop) AND it came with a
sealed Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 installation disc which has
remained sealed until now. It has a label on the packaging that says
Microsoft....DELL    Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 (OEM). (What does
OEM stand for)?

It has a product key. The CD  says licensed only for distribution with a new
PC. Get product support from the manufacturer of the PC. I am thinking that
since it will be me that is installing it on my machine from my same network
that there shouldn't be a problem. I am the only one that uses the computers
in my house so they would never be used at the same time.

Go for the Gold. You're clear.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

A Dell OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) license for
Microsoft Office can only be installed and activated on the
original Dell computer it came with. You cannot use the license on
a different computer.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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I have a Dell XPS 420 with Mic.Office Home & Student 2007, Vista Ultimate
32bit, wired to a Linksys WRT600N router. The disc I have from Dell says
(OEM). I have been researching for an hour but I can not seem to find a
clear answer. I just ordered a HP dv7t series laptop, they did not have
Ultimate 32bit, so I ordered Home Premium 32bit, with Microsoft Works 9.0.

It is my understanding that I can install this H&S 2007 on my home network
system (desktop & laptop). What is the best way to do this without running
into trouble. Can I just pop the Dell OEM disc into the HP? Should I make a
copy of the disc? Should/Could I backup the program with my data and
transfer it from the desktop to the laptop? What is the best way to go about
this? The laptop will have 2 250gb hdd.and a WIFI5100agn link. Can the
program just be transferred over through the sharing portal?

Also, can I update my Home Premium to Ultimate with the disc I have? Will
this make things more compatible? I don't really know the difference between
the Ultimate and the Home Premium.

I am going to have an operation and be bedbound for a while so I would like
to be ready to get this done as soon as the HP laptop arrives. Thank you in
advance for any assistance.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

OEM=Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Generally, this phrase means that the software is designated only for the
system it was supplied with. Whether or not you can install it on the HP
system depends on what the license agreement states. Most OEM distributions
differ from retail versions in that you don't get the option of transferring
it to a different machine. A retail version of Office allows for multiple
installations by the end user, an OEM version may not.

If this is the case, you may find that the software will refuse to install
on the HP system.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[David B.]

Actually the OP is not in the clear, although retail versions of Home &
Student are permitted on up to 3 PC's, the OEM version is not.

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It came with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 installed on my computer
(included in the price I paid for the Dell desktop) AND it came with a
sealed Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 installation disc which has
remained sealed until now. It has a label on the packaging that says
Microsoft....DELL Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 (OEM). (What does
OEM stand for)?

It has a product key. The CD says licensed only for distribution with a
new
PC. Get product support from the manufacturer of the PC. I am thinking
that
since it will be me that is installing it on my machine from my same
network
that there shouldn't be a problem. I am the only one that uses the
computers
in my house so they would never be used at the same time.

Go for the Gold. You're clear.

 

[Paul Montgomery]

Actually the OP is not in the clear, although retail versions of Home &
Student are permitted on up to 3 PC's, the OEM version is not.

I was speed reading. Not good.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a Dell XPS 420 with Mic.Office Home & Student 2007, Vista
Ultimate 32bit, wired to a Linksys WRT600N router. The disc I have from
Dell says (OEM). I have been researching for an hour but I can not seem
to find a clear answer.

Why research? All you need do is read the Office 2007 EULA that is on
that CD, as well as your hard drive.


I just ordered a HP dv7t series laptop, they did

not have Ultimate 32bit, so I ordered Home Premium 32bit, with Microsoft
Works 9.0.

It is my understanding that I can install this H&S 2007 on my home
network system (desktop & laptop).

Were it not an OEM license, that would be true. However, OEM licenses
are not transferable to another computer, under any circumstances.

What is the best way to do this
without running into trouble.

Purchase another license of Office 2007 for the second computer.

Can I just pop the Dell OEM disc into the
HP?

It shouldn't work. It's probably BIOS-locked to the original Dell to
prevent piracy.

Also, can I update my Home Premium to Ultimate with the disc I have?

No. You'll need to purchase a retail Upgrade license for that purpose.

Will this make things more compatible?
No.

I don't really know the
difference between the Ultimate and the Home Premium.

Compare Editions
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx



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[Bruce Chambers]

It came with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 installed on my
computer (included in the price I paid for the Dell desktop) AND it came
with a sealed Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 installation disc
which has remained sealed until now. It has a label on the packaging
that says Microsoft....DELL Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007
(OEM). (What does OEM stand for)?

"original Equipment Manufacturer"

It has a product key. The CD says licensed only for distribution with a
new PC. Get product support from the manufacturer of the PC. I am
thinking that since it will be me that is installing it on my machine
from my same network that there shouldn't be a problem.

Why would you be thinking that, when the preceding two sentences make
just the opposite quite clear. (Oh, I suppose you could call Dell and
ask if they'll support your illicit copy of OEM Office on an HP
computer, but I don't think you'll get a very polite answer.)

I am the only
one that uses the computers in my house so they would never be used at
the same time.

Irrelevant.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot