Upgrade MS Office 2010 to 2013 for free

That's pretty cool deal, try it tonight thanks!

Thanks OP

What if i activate key right now? Can i still upgrade to 2013?

Qualifying Office Products [microsoft.com]

This offer is not valid for, but not limited to, the following:

• Office 2010 and Office for Mac 2011 products obtained from anywhere other than a retail store, online retailer, reseller or direct original equipment manufacturer
• Not-For-Resale or promotional Office 2010 product
• Trial versions of Office 2010 product
• Office Starter 2010
• Office 2010 product purchased through the Volume Licensing Program
• Office 2010 product purchased through the Home Use Program
• Office 2010 product purchased through the Student Select Program
• Office 2007 or earlier versions

Just tried this on a copy of Office Home and Student 2010 which has a license for up to 3 home pcs. When I enter the product key and get on the next screen, it gives me two choices. Office 365 Home Premium or Office Home and Student 2013. Under Office Home and Student 2013, it says it's only good for one PC not 3. If I upgrade, it looks like I loose the 3 PC license.


Anyone else have a similiar problem. I will call them in the morning and see what they say.

mine said not eligible even from last year hub purchase

Quote from ameriwet : mine said not eligible even from last year hub purchase

Same here, it said it wasn't purchased during the eligibility period. Unless you received your key through HUP during this period, I don't think it'll work. OP should update the post with this!
Edit: Added wiki

The Office Pre-Launch Offer has two distinct periods:
Eligibility Period – from October 19, 2012 to April 30, 2013: You must purchase, install, and activate your Office 2010 or Office for Mac 2011 product. You may sign up at Office.com/offer to be notified by email when the products are ready for download.
Redemption Period – from January 29, 2013 to May 31, 2013: If you signed up, you will receive an email from Microsoft when the new Office is ready for download. You must redeem the offer at Office.com/offer within the redemption period.

Quote from Fryeguy211 : Just tried this on a copy of Office Home and Student 2010 which has a license for up to 3 home pcs. When I enter the product key and get on the next screen, it gives me two choices. Office 365 Home Premium or Office Home and Student 2013. Under Office Home and Student 2013, it says it's only good for one PC not 3. If I upgrade, it looks like I loose the 3 PC license. Anyone else have a similiar problem. I will call them in the morning and see what they say.

I'd like to know what result you got.

Quote from reeuhn : Same here, it said it wasn't purchased during the eligibility period. Unless you received your key through HUP during this period, I don't think it'll work. OP should update the post with this! Edit: Added wiki The Office Pre-Launch Offer has two distinct periods: Eligibility Period – from October 19, 2012 to April 30, 2013: You must purchase, install, and activate your Office 2010 or Office for Mac 2011 product. You may sign up at Office.com/offer to be notified by email when the products are ready for download. Redemption Period – from January 29, 2013 to May 31, 2013: If you signed up, you will receive an email from Microsoft when the new Office is ready for download. You must redeem the offer at Office.com/offer within the redemption period.

Whoa! This sounds awesome! So let me ask (orry if I'm repeating), if I buy HUP (it's Microsoft 2010) through my company right now I'd be able to upgrade for free?

Quote from oldlady : I'd like to know what result you got.

I haven't downloaded the upgrade yet. I called a bunch of times to get an answer but everyone said something different. One person said it's only good for one pc and I asked what happens to the other two computer and they couldn't answer that. The last person I talked to thought I could do it on all three computers but would have to enter the product key each time and do three downloads.


I'm still confused. Going to call again and again until someone knows.

One other thing I forgot to mention is my 2010 Home and Student version says not for resale. It's not supposed to be valid for this upgrade but it works. I got it for free from Microsoft for installing that tracking software.

Didn't work for me since I bought in July 2012 through HUP program.

I just called and they said for the 2010 Home & Student 3user version I'd get 1 2013 install in addition to the 3 2010s (for 4 total). I asked specifically if I could install 1 2010 now, then do the upgrade promo to get my 2013 key and then use the 2010 key to do 2 more installs in the future and he said yes...he also gave me a reference # for when I called in, so at least I've got something to back up what he said. Hope this helps someone. # to call is 877–248–1220 by the way.