Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 - Reinstallation

Yes, it is my understanding that the 2010 Academic license is "perpetual", so you should be able to install it on the new computer.  The 2010 Academic license is considered a "retail" license. That means you can install it on up to 2 computers at the same time AND to transfer those installations to new computers as required.

FYI NOTE: the Office 365 (2013) University license IS NOT!  I repeat, the 2013 equivalent is a time limited license for 365. Maximum of 4 years.  (With option to do a 1 time extension for another 4 years by paying again if you are still a student.)  But I have learned MS checks your student status annually on your activation date. So, potentially, after you graduate and are no longer a student they MAY disable your University license at a time less than 4 years.  I have not been able to get positive confirmation from MS about this.

Since you new computer does not have a DVD/CD reader there are a couple of options:

• use another computer with a DVD reader to copy the installation disk to 4GB+ USB drive (NOTE: if it is a "flash" type drive, copy the files to your computer before starting the install)
• download (and SAVE) the required installation file to your new computer

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Your product key won't work on the new computer because it almost certainly has an Office 2013/365 trial. Product keys are year and bundle specific.  You have to uninstall that trial before installing and activating your copy of Pro Plus.  Having 2 unactivated copies of Office, ie the 365 trial and your installed Pro Plus causes the activation system to "get confused".

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Pro Plus is a limited distribution version so it is hard to find downloads. Here are some links I've collected (I don't know if they still work):

Pro Plus

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/office2010/X17-75238.exe  Office 2010 Prol Plus x86 (English) - X17-75238

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/office2010/X17-75612.exe  Office 2010 Pro Plus x64 (English) - X17-75612

Pro Plus English 32-bit (x86): X16-32250.exe

Pro Plus English 64-bit (x64): X16-32213.exe

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Microsoft-Office-Professional-Plus-2010-media/2108878.aspx

• Pro Plus Installation Disk

http://www.downloadoffice2010.org/download-office2010 - Office 2010 Super Handbook, $10, include instructions on how to activate Pro http://www.msoffice-tutorial-training.com/download-office-2010.html - 2010 Pro Plus Trial

Pro Plus using Activation Tool

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/professional-plus/ - If you have a valid Pro Plus Product Key

ok im not making a reply but i would like to know why a pop up box keeps coming up to say i now have 2days to activate my product key number... this was already installed into my computer when i purchased it!! so my query is, what happens in 2days... does it my microsoft office 2010 get deleted? so i truly need some help with this right now... no cdz were given when i purchased my laptop 4years ago.... hellllllllllllllp...

No your Office does not get "deleted", but in 2 days it will go into "limited function mode". You will be able to view and print existing files, but you will NOT be able to create new files or save edits in existing ones.

It is acting like you have an Office trial installed, rather than an activated copy of Office.

In any Office application, go into  File menu > Help command.  Look on the far right side displayed pane.  Check to see if it shows more than one Office installation, one that is not activated.

There was a Windows Update in Sept 2013 that caused this type problem.  Is it possible you have not done Windows Updates since before Sept 2013?  Go into Control Panel > Programs and Features.  Look through the Office installations. Check the "Installation date" column.  If there is one that is recent, within the last month or 2, AND you have another installation of the right Office bundle you can "Uninstall" the recent one. Then, do an Office Repair of the original installation.  That should fix your problem.

Cannot Open Word Files After Sept 2013 Windows Update / Orange Icons

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/officeversion\_other-word/unable-to-open-word-files-after-september-2013/6c2541ca-1ba8-4166-9ad5-70876e5715a7?page=1&tm=1383724395164

I’ll refer you to Suzanne Barnhill’s instructions. They cover the point very well.

I will make one additional suggestion she has not included.

Take a look in the Programs and Features dialog:

1. Open the Run dialog using one of the following methods: <Win Key> + <R>   /  or Click button > Run in Windows XP
2. Type appwiz.cpl, and then press Enter.
3. Look for a “Microsoft Office ??? “ entry that has an installation date of Sept 2013 or later
4. Confirm that you also have an entry your “original” / correct Office installation: “Starter” or a purchased version of Office
5. If you find both the Update Office  installation and your “Original” installation, uninstall the Update Office installation
6. Do an Office Repair of your “original” installation to fix the File associations

Repair or Uninstall Office 2013 / 2010 / 2007

**http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/repair-or-remove-office-2010-HA010357402.aspx?CTT=1******

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Hi,

none of these links are working. I bought Office 2010 Pro Plus and cannot find a link that will work for me. I tried a different website and got the following error: "The Office 2010 Product Key provided represents a product which is not eligible for free download. Please check your Product ID and try again, or check the list of eligible products."

Please help. Thanks