Transfer license to a new computer

Anonymous
2011-01-11T21:39:53+00:00

Hello all,

I just purchased a new computer and want to transfer my Microsoft Office license to the new computer. How do I do that? Can someone send me step-by-step instructions?

Thanks in advance for all the help.

Best regards

Pablo

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows

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Anonymous
2011-01-14T00:53:41+00:00

Yes finding this info is searching for a needle in a haystack.

Convert a trial version of an Office 2010 suite or program to a full retail version -https://office.microsoft.com/en-us/project-help/convert-a-trial-version-of-an-office-2010-suite-or-program-to-a-full-retail-version-HA101886436.aspx#_Toc263312406

The activation process keeps track of number of times you have used a product key. If this is your 4th installation you may get message saying you can't use this product key. Make sure you uninstall from one of the other machines. If it won't allow you to activate, you will have to do a phone activation and tell the service rep that you have uninstalled from one of the previous machines.

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http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/learn-where-menu-and-toolbar-commands-are-in-office-2010-HA101794130.aspx - Silverlight applets Mapping 2003 menu to 2010 ribbon for all Office apps.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx -Flash Applets mapping Office 2003 menus to 2007 ribbon.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-09-14T14:14:27+00:00

    Hello All,

    I have just bought a new notebook which does not come with a DVD but the existing Office 2010 license I had in my old computer was a DVD version. How do I transfer my existing Office license to my new notebook?  The license supports 3 PCs and I have only used 1.

    Thanks for the assistance.

    Cheers,

    DC

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-06-26T22:32:15+00:00

    in start type cmd

    in dos go to office products

     

    cd.. goes back in the tree

    cd [folder name] goes up

    goto c:\program files with cd.. cd.. until you reach the c:\ prompt

    then

    cd program files   or cd program files (x86) in case of 64-bit

    cd microsoft office

    cd office14

    cscript ospp.vbs /status  (you might want to enter this twice as somethimes an error is generated first)

     

    you will see something like

    processing

    it will show what license you have, for ex. retail (means you have a box somewhere)

    last 5 characters of license are shown (remember these)

     

    then exit

     

    in windows explorer now, click on the c:

    then search these 5 last digits

    a string of 6 x 5 characters will show, the last 5  x 5 is your product key code

     

    Just a quick revision to this..the command for the status switch is slightly different for me. In order to get it working I needed to run the following from inside the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14 directory (from an elevated Command Prompt);

    cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus

    To follow is the output of the successfully ran script...

    C:\PROGRA~1\Microsoft Office\Office14>cscript ospp.vbs /dstatusMicrosoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    ---Processing-----------------------------------------------------------------SKU ID: 9da2a678-fb6b-4e67-ab84-60dd6a9c819aLICENSE NAME: Office 14, OfficeStandard-KMS_Client editionLICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 14, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channelLICENSE STATUS:  ---LICENSED---ERROR CODE: 0 as licensedLast 5 characters of installed product key: 8R***REMAINING GRACE: 179 days  (257854 minute(s) before expiring)

    ---Exiting-----------------------------

    C:\PROGRA~1\Microsoft Office\Office14>

    Hopefully this clears up any errors people may be having trying to run the script

    Brian Parker

    IT Support Technician

    AME Systems Australia Pty Ltd

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-11T19:09:04+00:00

    the recording chews on my activation code for a while, and then says "sorry we can't activate" (paraphrased) and hangs up

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-03-11T18:00:50+00:00

    The easiest way is try to activate the new installation by phone, it will not take more than 5 minutes.

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