Afaik, Microsoft activation software uses a "hardware hash" to determine if
it is on the same computer/device as one already registered with the
activation server. I have yet to have changing the HD, repartitioning or
moving the system partition provoke an activation attempt. I am thinking
that the software cannot tell that it is on a different partition. As Milly
says, use this information "at your own risk and your own conscience".

What is a "blade"? I have never heard anyone call it that. Is it a Brit
thing?

Earle

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" <what@ever> wrote in message
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> From the Microsoft Software License Agreement for Office 2007:
>
> "1. OVERVIEW. These license terms permit installation and use of one
> copy
> of the software on one device, along with other rights, all as described
> below.
> 2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. Before you use the software under a
> license, you must assign that license to one device. That device is the
> "licensed device." A hardware partition or blade is considered to be a
> separate device.
>
> Use at your own risk and your own conscience.
>
> --
> Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
>
> Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
> ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>
>
> After furious head scratching, dlandsman asked:
>
> | I have just set up a dual boot environment in order to test Win7. I
> | will have to install Office on my new Win7 partition.
> |
> | Can I activate the same copy of office on two different boot
> | environments if they are running on the same physical HW? That is,
> | does the license recognize the physical HW or the boot environment.
> |
> | If I cannot use/activiate in both environments without getting a new
> | license, which is really not acceptable, do I have to de-activate my
> | copy on XP and re-install on Win7? (Big hassle, by the way, because
> | the whole point is to enable easy migration and have a backstop until
> | I am sure my new environment is stable. I do not want to 'upgrade"
> | because I want a clean registry.)
>
>