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http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9236818/Office_2013_retail_licensing_change_ties_suite_to_specific_PC_forever
If I make the image disc - will that work - if the PC dies.
Thanks
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Which installer? The retail key you buy won't work with Technet ISOs.
What about transfers beyond the initial laptop and desktop?
Well that would probably work, but I think that in any...
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AFAIK, the exe installer MS is distributing is a stub that downloads Office on-demand.
You could clarify by just stating where you're downloading the ISO from and what type of Office install it's...
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well all you need to do it call and say that your hard drive died!
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that's only 1 link of the so many available online...just posted what's from a credible source...
I made an ISO of my dvd installer of both 32 and 64 bit that I got from HUP and may provide a link...
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You can't image a disc because you don't get a disc.
http://www.zdnet.com/big-changes-in-office-2013-and-office-365-test-microsoft-customers-loyalty-7000011389/
Chances are, if Microsoft really...
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good thing I was able to snag 3 keys for Office 2013 via HUP and was able to secure a dvd installer also...
this article is referencing "RETAIL" copies....same stuff you see at BB, Staples and...
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So it is Technet. :rolleyes:
Hmm, I may go with the subscription route. Not sure yet.
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Well, OK I'll revise it and say I don't think it will work. MS commonly locks keys to install media types (OEM to OEM, etc.)
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I have a technet sub for myself and I can tell you that not all the ISO's that I can d/l will work with all keys...which is annoying when the proper disk can't be located for the re-install.
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http://care.dlservice.microsoft.com/download/2/9/C/29CC45EF-4CDA-4710-9FB3-1489786570A1/OfficeProfessionalPlus_x86_en-us.img?lcid=1033
or Google it...
then I guess, 2013 isn't for you....I...
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what's stopping people from downloading ISO's of the installer online and burning them?
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That's still not going to help you if MS refuses to reactivate the key on a different PC.
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HUP states that it can be installed on 2 units, presumably a laptop and a desktop....
How many times between those two is almost irrelevant unless you really have a crappy computer or just like to...
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I meant image of the PC and transfer on another hard disc
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that's an enforcement question that for now MS can't answer...but yeah, that's a very good scenario...
maybe it's up to your good morals to not use the "older" image of your pc after moving it to...
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nowhere did I say Technet ISO's...you think those are the only sources for ISO's? and no, not torrents..heck, even .exe installers are available...
how many transfers are you expecting to do...
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what I was trying to drive at was that I didn't think it would matter where the ISO came from as long as you have a valid key to put in...
if I remember correctly, that's the same ISO I used to...
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The Irony is that Red said from Technet, you said no, you then post a google link and it's to technet. :facepalm2:
So um wtf?
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might not work depending on how different the two systems are