Reinstalling Microsoft Office 2013 on New Computer

Anonymous
2013-06-01T10:31:19+00:00

I have read a lot of rumors on this topic on the web and want to get a real answer before proceeding.  I purchased Microsoft Office 2013 a few months ago but never installed it.  I'd like to install it now.  However, I plan to purchase a new laptop in approximately a year.  Some of the rumors say that once you install Microsoft Office 2013, not only can you not transfer it to a new machine at a later date, but you can't even reinstall it on the same machine if you reformat the hard drive, decided to install a brand new hard drive, or something similar that changes your machine's hardware configuration.  I want to make sure that if I install Microsoft Office 2013 now that 1) I can remove it later and use the license on a new laptop (Windows 8) and 2) I can reinstall it on this same computer after reformatting my hard drive and doing a clean install of Windows (most likely Windows 7) and other apps.   Please advise.  Thank you.

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Anonymous
2013-06-02T08:42:28+00:00

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft community and we are glad to assist you with your concern.

You will be able to re-install Office 2013 on the same computer if you had to reformat the hard drive and do a clean install of the operating system.

You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you, but not more than one time every 90 days (except due to hardware failure, in which case you may transfer sooner). If you transfer the software to another computer, that other computer becomes the "licensed computer."

Any time you transfer the software to a new computer, you must remove the software from the prior computer and you may not retain any copies.

Also refer the link below for more information on the same:

http://blogs.office.com/b/office-news/archive/2013/03/06/office-2013-retail-license-agreement-now-transferable.aspx

I hope the above information helps you. If you need any assistance reply and we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-24T02:04:40+00:00

    OK it is possible to reinstall Office - now tell me how.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-24T01:56:13+00:00

    I have just spoken to one of the support person and says that, I must install my Office Home and Student 2013 in my new laptop first before I can deactivate/disabled the office of my previous/old laptop. I just need to login into my account and click the deactivate option. I also confirmed with him that my office can be install again in the future if I ever bought a new laptop without any problems so long I remember my account login details. Since my software is the download version and not the disc version. He also gave this link on how to deactivate the office. But this is for Office 365. I am not sure if this steps works the same for my office 2013 version. https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Deactivate-an-Office-365-Home-Personal-or-University-install-767E3560-96ED-4B1C-806D-2FE01C529B1B

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-23T20:58:42+00:00

    Hi, I have Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 purchased through the home use program.  It allows installation on 3 computers.  I only want to use it on 2 computers, but the activation fails with the error that it is installed on too many machines.

    The first installation was on a laptop.  The SSD hard drive from the laptop has been reformatted, and I have installed in into the new desktop.  The program was not uninstalled, simply wiped out with the reformat.  

    How can I liberate the key from the old laptop and install the software on the new computer?

    Thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-27T10:09:14+00:00

    I am trying to join diabetes uk and I have rung them once and said I would try on line but their are so many question I could have rung the 20 and at last get a reply but I had office on my Samsung RV510 and this runs XP (don't know if there are other versions nor the date of purchase, say 2012 if that helps) so can you tell me what to do.  I had Office before but let it go because I retired.      PS I will 12 minutes for a reply

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