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
    2018-06-19T15:36:59+00:00

    I just bought new HP Laptop and Office 2016. This laptop is located in another state from where I live. I want to load new 2016 on new laptop and copy data from outlook to it.

    Does it matter from data is located on 2012 version ans I am loading it on 2016

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-19T07:41:56+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. 

    What is wrong with this program? I don't think that since I bought the office program that I should have to change my password, and continue to click try again.

     I will not accept your preprogramed excuses, I want help NOW.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-19T07:42:31+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. 

    What is wrong with this program? I don't think that since I bought the office program that I should have to change my password, and continue to click try again.

     I will not accept your preprogramed excuses, I want help NOW.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-07-19T08:05:25+00:00

    In my previous job, we have a Volume License for OS and Office 2013 Standard and I am handling it. We have a maximum activation of 150. Then came the technical problems to our workstations and had to reformat/upgrade and noticed the license is counting as separate. So I asked the vendor regarding this. They contacted Microsoft Singapore and I was told,

    1. If you activated a MS product (Office / OS), it collects your motherboard's serial number (I do not know if it also collects the serial of the unit).
    2. If you upgrade your machine parts excluding the motherboard and do a clean install of OS and Office, it will validate from their server if your Mobo is registered. If yes, then it will accept it.
    3. This is the case of transferring the license from one computer to another or a change of Mobo. You have to wait for at least 90 calendar days for you to be able to register it because

    a. MS will check if the existing computer is still connected to their server (by means of internet of course). If they detect no activity, it will then be removed and you can register it to your new machine.

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