Installing Office 2010 On Multiple PCs
The below taken from http://www.nogeekleftbehind.com/2010/06/25/mailbag-installing-office-2010-on-multiple-pcs/ by to assist users and IT personnel to know how many times they are allowed to install the Office software; this blog is very helpful
From the mailbag:
This question comes up *a lot* and the answer is, “It depends”. First, some background information about the availability of the software.
Office 2010 comes two different versions…
If you’re in a business and are purchasing Office 2010 through Volume Licensing (minimum purchase of 5 copies) you can get ‘Home Use Rights’ if you buy Software Assurance along with your purchase.
For more Office 2010 details, check out:
Thanks to Lee Johnson of Sentry Computer Systems for his assistance finding the Microsoft info.
Mailbag – Installing Office 2010 On Multiple PCs
June 25, 2010
From the mailbag:We have several new computers and need to put Office 2010 on them. I read that I can install Office 2010 on multiple computers, is that true?ANSWER
This question comes up *a lot* and the answer is, “It depends”. First, some background information about the availability of the software.
Office 2010 comes two different versions…
- 32-bit Office 2010
- 64-bit Office 2010
- Office Starter 2010
- Office Home and Student 2010
- Office Home and Business 2010
- Office Standard 2010
- Office Professional 2010
- Office Professional Plus 2010
- Office Professional Academic 2010
- (We won’t talk about Mobile or Office Web Apps right now)
- OEM
- Retail
- Volume Licensing
- Academic
- Packaged product
- Downloaded software
- Preloaded PC
- Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 (FPP / Retail)
Pro – You can install this edition on up to 3 home computers
Con – Non permitted for commercial, non-profit or revenue-generating - Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 (FPP / Retail)
Pro – You can install this edition on up to 2 computers
Con – You have to be the user of both PCs - Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (FPP / Retail)
Pro – You can install this edition on up to 2 computers
Con – You have to be the user of both PCs
IMPORTANT – Don’t confuse the Full Packaged Product (FPP = boxes) with the Product Key Card (PKC = cardboard tag) versions. Both types of products are available in retail stores. Even though PKC is less expensive than boxed products, the PKC only lets you install on one PC. See the pictures below for the physical packaging difference.
| Full Packaged Product (FPP) | Product Key Card (PKC) |
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| Can install on up to 2 or 3 PCs (depending on edition and users). | Can only install on one PC. |
If you’re in a business and are purchasing Office 2010 through Volume Licensing (minimum purchase of 5 copies) you can get ‘Home Use Rights’ if you buy Software Assurance along with your purchase.
For more Office 2010 details, check out:
- Office 2010 Frequently Asked Questions (web page)
- Microsoft Software License Terms (85 KB PDF)
- Understanding the Suite Line-ups (Charles Van Heusen’s blog)
- Eric Ligman’s Office 2010 category (blog)
Thanks to Lee Johnson of Sentry Computer Systems for his assistance finding the Microsoft info.
Very informative content to activate office, Anyway office product may activate using oem product key, which can be buy from ODosta Store
ReplyDeleteAs I recently bought for my office h&b 2010, worked perfectly. You can also get windows and other product keys here.