A couple questions that I haven't seen addressed regarding full version Office:

1) Does second permission allow install on two portables?

2) If one machine must be a desktop, is install required on that machine
first?

I don't know how much of a machine's info the software can recognize, but we
are considering replacing the dying desktop (which currently has Dell OEM
Office) with a laptop, docking station and additional monitor(s) and keyboard
as peripherals. Want to know what the licensing situation is prior to
committing to this approach.

Thanks!

"lgn" <lgn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> A couple questions that I haven't seen addressed regarding full version
> Office:
>
> 1) Does second permission allow install on two portables?
>
> 2) If one machine must be a desktop, is install required on that machine
> first?
>

The EULA for a full retail version says :

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.
a. Licensed Device. You may install and use one copy of the software on the
licensed device.
b. Portable Device. You may install another copy on a portable device for
use by the single primary user of the licensed device.

Thanks, Gordon. That seems to cover it. Appreciate the help.

"Gordon" wrote:

>
> "lgn" <lgn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D9728690-9CB0-4005-8B3D-8E5CB3E1034C@microsoft.com...
> > A couple questions that I haven't seen addressed regarding full version
> > Office:
> >
> > 1) Does second permission allow install on two portables?
> >
> > 2) If one machine must be a desktop, is install required on that machine
> > first?
> >
>
> The EULA for a full retail version says :
>
> 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.
> a. Licensed Device. You may install and use one copy of the software on the
> licensed device.
> b. Portable Device. You may install another copy on a portable device for
> use by the single primary user of the licensed device.
>
>

Gordon

Different versions of Office have different Eula's. Depends which version of the
Retail Office the OP is using or talking about. He did not tell us.

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"Gordon" <gordonbparker******.com> wrote in message
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>
> "lgn" <lgn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D9728690-9CB0-4005-8B3D-8E5CB3E1034C@microsoft.com...
>> A couple questions that I haven't seen addressed regarding full version Office:
>>
>> 1) Does second permission allow install on two portables?
>>
>> 2) If one machine must be a desktop, is install required on that machine
>> first?
>>
>
> The EULA for a full retail version says :
>
> 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.
> a. Licensed Device. You may install and use one copy of the software on the
> licensed device.
> b. Portable Device. You may install another copy on a portable device for use by
> the single primary user of the licensed device.
>
>

"Peter Foldes" <okf22********.com> wrote in message
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> Gordon
>
> Different versions of Office have different Eula's. Depends which version
> of the Retail Office the OP is using or talking about. He did not tell us.
>

I think you'll find that RETAIL versions ALL have a common section on
installations. It's the USAGE (ie academic etc etc) that differ.