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mckindly
12-28-2007, 10:11 AM
This question is for all the wonderful "techies" on this site.
I want to buy a laptop but have some concern about being able to install my fully licensed/nonOEM versions of Office 2003 and CS3 on it.

I will still be using my regular computer as well. So that means I will be using the authentication codes twice. Is this ok?

If you aren't sure either, maybe you know a quick way I could find out from Microsoft and Adobe.

Thanks bunches, and :partyindahouse:Happy New Years in advance.

Macy
don
12-28-2007, 10:54 AM
Hey Macy

Adobe allows two installations with one license of CS3 (assuming one for your desktop and one for your laptop, which is what I do). I believe that Office only "officially" allows one install per license, but I am not certain.
Cheers
don



This question is for all the wonderful "techies" on this site.
I want to buy a laptop but have some concern about being able to install my fully licensed/nonOEM versions of Office 2003 and CS3 on it.

I will still be using my regular computer as well. So that means I will be using the authentication codes twice. Is this ok?

If you aren't sure either, maybe you know a quick way I could find out from Microsoft and Adobe.

Thanks bunches, and :partyindahouse:Happy New Years in advance.

Macy
redheifer
12-29-2007, 06:18 PM
Don is right about CS3; you can install it on at least two systems. I have it on a laptop and on a desktop. Office (2007, at least) can be installed three times. That's the word from MS (1-800-936-5700). I have mine (an academic version) on two systems.



This question is for all the wonderful "techies" on this site.
I want to buy a laptop but have some concern about being able to install my fully licensed/nonOEM versions of Office 2003 and CS3 on it.

I will still be using my regular computer as well. So that means I will be using the authentication codes twice. Is this ok?

If you aren't sure either, maybe you know a quick way I could find out from Microsoft and Adobe.

Thanks bunches, and :partyindahouse:Happy New Years in advance.

Macy
don
12-30-2007, 12:16 PM
Great to know ... thanks Macy!
don


Don is right about CS3; you can install it on at least two systems. I have it on a laptop and on a desktop. Office (2007, at least) can be installed three times. That's the word from MS (1-800-936-5700). I have mine (an academic version) on two systems.