Reinstalling Microsoft Office 2013 on New Computer

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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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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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2014-02-24T20:40:00+00:00

Hi I wonder if you can help me!

I got a new PC downloaded Office Home & Student 2013 but my PC was faulty and had to go back.

I therefore lost office. Can I get it back? I got it through a product key. If I can get it back how do I do this?

I have seen on the site that you can re-install it but cannot work out how to with a product key.

Regards
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2014-02-25T09:20:59+00:00

Hi Anthony,

Since you have purchased the product key for Office 2013, you should be able to re-install it on the computer.

If you have not registered the product key with a Microsoft account, then you may refer to the following link to sign in or create a Microsoft account to download and install Office 2013.

https://officesetup.getmicrosoftkey.com/?origin=HA102830243

If the product key is already been associated with a Microsoft Account, then you may login directly to the My Account page from where you may install Office 2013.

http://office.microsoft.com/myaccount

Note: Ensure to login to the My Account page on Office.com with the Microsoft account you used to register the product key for Office 2013.

You may also refer to the link below:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/download-back-up-restore-microsoft-office-products-FX103427465.aspx

I hope the above information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.
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Anonymous

2014-02-25T20:59:12+00:00

Hi Deepa

Thanks for the info - I have stopped panicking now.

Regards
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Anonymous

2014-09-18T04:03:12+00:00

Please advise how to transfer the software, I bought a new hard drive and want to transfer the office 2013 that I purchased.
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