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
    2015-07-27T00:17:13+00:00

    That is not a valid link when I am trying to use the product key for Word 2013---I do not have off---just word.  Cannot find anywhere or anyone who can help me.  It is an endless circle

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-25T20:45:36+00:00

    So, I'll have to buy the Software, in Disc Form, so that I can trasfer it, to another Computer?

    What happens if my Hard Drive crashes, and I'm unable to uninstall it, one the first Computer?

    Planning on getting ' Office 2013 ', for upto 5 Computers.  Asking this, on behalf of my Mother.  It seems that if the Computer Crashes, and you do not have the Software, " in Disc Form ", that you cannot install it, on a new Hard Drive, when the one it's already installed on crashes, am I correct?

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-04-21T02:46:34+00:00

    Hi! Thank you for the information. It is good to know that we can transfer the license from another computer and we can still reuse the license if we reformat our computer.

    Our agency purchased Microsoft Office 2013 Standard Volume License (I was not yet around when it was purchased). So my question are as follows:

    1. If we reformat/refresh/restore a Windows 8 desktop computer with an Office 2013 activated (let's say 1/250) and re-install it, will our VL count another activation (+1 = 2/250) or will it stick to 1/250?
    2. Worst comes to worst scenario, our desktop with Windows 8 Professional VL and Office 2013 Standard VL both activated was damaged and nothing can be retrieved. What will happen to the license if we install both software into a new desktop. Is that considered a transfer of license or another count of activation?

    If you are wondering why I'm asking this question, it's because every time a restore/refresh a Windows 8 desktop computer, the Office 2013 becomes not-activated so I have to enter the key to activate. Once done, I go to Microsoft Volume Licensing Center to check the current status of our licenses and found out that it counts another activation when in fact it was installed on the same computer.

    Hoping for a detailed response. Thank you Microsoft!

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-04-12T10:23:34+00:00

    Edit your post to remove the Key, this is a public forum

    Try https://officesetup.getmicrosoftkey.com/

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