Re: New Computer

Barb, I think I recall that you are allowed to install your Word program
twice or possibly three times (for some reason I want to say three, but I
could be wrong) without any issue. However, once you go over that many
installs, you have to call Microsoft them to get another activation code.

Now my recent experience kind of ticked me off because I had installed my
version of Word XP onto my original desktop when I purchased it, then put it
on the other family computer for the girls and their school work and then
finally onto my laptop. I had no problems. Eventually I purchased a new
desktop and had to reinstall it and I had to call Microsoft to get a new
activation code. Six months later, my husband is home from his surgery and
I gave him the laptop to play with - eventually ended up with a virus that I
just could not get completely rid of so I reformatted the harddrive and had
to reinstall, again no issues, but I did have to call Microsoft also this
time to install.

Now just a couple of weeks ago, I went ahead and cleaned up my desktop which
was running slow. I backed everything up and reinstalled the software.
When I went to activate, it was again prompted to contact Microsoft. No big
deal is what I thought, until I was informed that I had to pay $10 (I think,
more or less I don't remember off the top of my head) for a new activation
code.

Guess I shouldn't complain in a way because I have installed it multiple
times, but I wonder if this is just because of that or if they have started
a new trend and are charging everyone.

Maureen

"Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Md6dnVv17L2HORvenZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I never have anything important on my laptop. I transfer files to my
>office machine which has dual hard drives and backs up everything
>automatically, so it was no loss. I occasionally let my son borrow the
>laptop so I NEVER leave any medical files on it, and since I own all my
>software I just have to install it.
>
> It says I have to activate my copy of Word, however. Since I activated it
> when I put it on my main computer is that going to mean they won't let me
> use it on my laptop, too? Does anyone know? My connection isn't working,
> so I wasn't able to do it. I can get on the internet, but for some reason
> cannot reach MS or Toshiba to "register" the products. Have to consult my
> son. I never use Word anyway, except to check the formatting on the
> documents I have to send in Word. I can't find my WP11 discs, but I know
> they are here somewhere. Time to clean out the office!
>
> Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. My son and his wife both had to
> work as they are in the service industry at Ocean Reef and Holidays are
> busy days for them. When I worked in the Keys I always had to work on
> holidays, at least now my time is more flexible.
>
> I'm not hyped up for Christmas. Have some sewing to finish as gifts, and
> did a little shopping when I was in Fort Worth last week.
>
> Barb C.
> <jmorngstar@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1132890482.320507.177570@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Barbara,
>>
>> Have fun. I work on my laptop quite often, but word to the wise - you
>> may want to save work to a thumb drive. I had a problem and couldn't
>> get my antivirus to straighten something out and needed my work off of
>> it immediately. I thought that I was going to have to retranscribe a
>> bunch of work. If I had saved to a thumb drive when I got home it
>> would have just been a snap to change to my desktop.
>>
>> Janice
>>
>
>


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