If you need it now, buy / install
Later, uninstall / install on new, use phone activation if required
PS Ultimate is £440 at amazon, and that assumes you dont qualify for an
upgrade edition
Of course you could allways source in the US for an even cheaper deal.

"RS" <RS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am about to buy Office 2007 Ultimate (retail) for my computer which I may
> be replacing after Christmas.
>
> I was wandering if I should wait until I buy a new computer before buying
> office because I can't afford to pay £600 twice. I am also planning on
> having
> a copy on my laptop (which I know I can do).
>
> So what should I do?
>
> Thanks,
> RS