How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
25-02-2012, 11:34
|
#1
|
|
cf.addict
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 118
|
How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
My old laptop is closing to its life. I got a new one and trying to transfer valuable softwares.
Now I got a problem. The old laptop had a office 2007 pre-installed (I think so). I could not find any installation CD. Are there any way I can transfer the office 2007 to new laptop before the old HD completely break-down? Can I download office 2007 somewhere then get the code from old machine? In general, what is the right way to do it?
Thanks!
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 11:49
|
#2
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Age: 26
Services: Sky TV, 16MB BB.
Posts: 4,323
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
if it is an OEM license I don't think you are technically allowed to transfer it. If it is a retail license then you can. There are tools that will let you extract the key from an existing installation. The legalities of obtaining the install disk are a bit questionable however.
If you are a student of have one in the family you can purchase it http://store.digitalriver.com/store/...e.SHHomePbPage it's not as cheap as it once was 
__________________
"Knowledge is Power. Power Corrupts. Study Hard. Be Evil."
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 12:03
|
#3
|
|
mallemaroking
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Edinburgh
Services: Sky Tv, sky broadband - since 22 June 2011..oh, and a phone
Posts: 3,226
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
You could just use open office
__________________
The opinions I express are not my own, I stole them, blame the other guy 
and as mentioned in a comment
Not helpful.Far better not to post if you cannot push matter forwards.
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 12:19
|
#4
|
|
cf.addict
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 118
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
Quote:
Originally Posted by downquark1
if it is an OEM license I don't think you are technically allowed to transfer it. If it is a retail license then you can. There are tools that will let you extract the key from an existing installation. The legalities of obtaining the install disk are a bit questionable however.
If you are a student of have one in the family you can purchase it http://store.digitalriver.com/store/...e.SHHomePbPage it's not as cheap as it once was |
How can I find out if it is an OEM or retail one? Anyway to check?
---------- Post added at 13:19 ---------- Previous post was at 13:18 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25
You could just use open office
|
Tried, it seems not fully compatible.
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 12:23
|
#5
|
|
cf.mega poser
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 16,394
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25
You could just use open office
|
I tried Open Office (for Mac) the other day. It's a pile of poo...
__________________
Remember kids: We are blessed with a listening, caring government.
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 13:04
|
#6
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,070
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
Quote:
Originally Posted by downquark1
|
it is if you know where to look
http://www.software4students.co.uk/M...s-details.aspx
__________________
hacked off
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 17:39
|
#8
|
|
Cable Forum Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Age: 44
Posts: 17,447
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
Was going to suggest Jellybean for finding the key. Nice one Qassie 
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 19:34
|
#9
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Near Hungerford, West Berkshire
Services: TV: Sky HD, Landline: BT,
Mobile: Orange, Internet: Quite Slow!
Posts: 6,571
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
Quote:
Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq
|
What qasdfdsaq said....
Magical JellyBean is a life saver!
And I can vouch for the download links - they are legit content - they are an MS partner for distrubution of media.
__________________
Cheers,
Lee
Please take a look at my photography site and leave me some feedback.
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 21:52
|
#10
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Crawley
Age: 23
Posts: 8,814
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
nice avatar swoop101  what is it? 
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 22:09
|
#11
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,070
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
I found it about 10 years ago lol
I have no clue who made it or where I found it.
__________________
hacked off
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 22:11
|
#12
|
|
cf.addict
Join Date: Jun 2005
Age: 69
Posts: 108
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
If you're lucky enough to have a Western Digital Hd you can download a free version of Acronis True Drive image from Here however if the Hd isn't made by Western Digital I'm afraid it doesn't work. So I've been told.
|
|
|
|
|
25-02-2012, 22:11
|
#13
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Crawley
Age: 23
Posts: 8,814
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
@ swoop101 - its brilliant  nice find 
Last edited by thenry; 25-02-2012 at 22:24.
|
|
|
|
|
26-02-2012, 08:05
|
#14
|
|
Cable Forum Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Age: 44
Posts: 17,447
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
Quote:
Originally Posted by H0ND0
If you're lucky enough to have a Western Digital Hd you can download a free version of Acronis True Drive image from Here however if the Hd isn't made by Western Digital I'm afraid it doesn't work. So I've been told. |
Which is useless when changing hardware even if he was keeping the same OS (vista or above) The HAL probably won't boot and I doubt if an old laptop will be running win7 which the new laptop will probably be running.. but as there's no repair mode in win7 XP was the last to have a repair install) you cant repair an unbootable PC..
|
|
|
|
|
26-02-2012, 08:24
|
#15
|
|
cf.addict
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 118
|
Re: How can I transfer microsoft office 2007 to my new computer?
Quote:
Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq
|
Thanks a lot! Will have a go for it.
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 03:24.
|
Join CF
You are here: 
