My dad bought this and claimed he never got a key or a way to activate this.
Once installed on a computer, can this be transferred to a different computer say in a year if I update my laptop? And how would this be done?
Also is this key good for forever or will it be invalid at some point?
Is this a MAK mass activition key, or a one time activated license, i bought a Microsoft Office Professional Pro somewhere else years ago and the key was invalid after many years needed to reinstall on same computer with new same OS install, Microsoft then said key was invalid. So don’t know of this deal is a license or key thats linked to your Microsoft account you keep forever!?
FYI, should anyone have a question if the email they received from WOOT contains the Auth. Code needed to install the suite, the “Auth Code” tracking no. will look “significantly” different than a “normal” tracking no.
i.e. reg. tracking no. = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, like TBAxxxxxxxxxxxx
Auth. Code no. = XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX, like AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE
From the Woot offering:
Please note, this license will be tied to your device, not your Microsoft account.
Quick question I hope someone can answer. Can I buy 2 of them, and have one go to my home computer, and then use the other for my work computer?
I understand it’s going to only be registered to one computer, so this is why I’m asking.
Also, I’m glad they are still selling this, as they will be discontinuing Publisher .. BOO! .. so I want the latest version to update everything. I’m still using Publisher 2003 because I know the setup and didn’t like the 2007-current toolbar etc ..
Same
I could not find a good link to download it. All I could find was Office 365 which of course I already had.
Then, when I thought I had found a download link, I downloaded it and it was loaded with viruses so here I sit with the alleged key still in my inbox never to be used.
Does the ability to use this software after downloading it last forever (or the lifetime of the computer is put on)? Or do the programs stop working after a set amount of time?
Per Google AI (May contain errors)
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021: One-time purchase for 1 Windows PC
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021 is a comprehensive suite of productivity applications offered as a one-time purchase for a single Windows PC. This means you buy the software once and own a perpetual license to use it indefinitely on that device. It’s ideal for those who prefer a traditional license over a subscription model like Microsoft 365.
Per Google AI (May contain errors)
Yes, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021 (one-time purchase for 1 Windows PC) can be transferred to a different device, but only once. To do this, you’ll need to deactivate the license on the old computer and then install and activate it on the new one.
Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Deactivate Office on the old PC:
Open any Office application (like Word or Excel), go to File > Account, and then click “Sign Out” or “Deactivate” under “Product Information”. - Uninstall Office from the old PC:
This is recommended to avoid any potential conflicts. - Install Office on the new PC:
Download and install Office on the new computer, potentially using the original installation media or your Microsoft account. - Activate Office on the new PC:
Open any Office application, sign in with your Microsoft account, and follow the activation prompts. If needed, you may need to activate by phone.
I believe that this software is a standard Microsoft retail license. With all of the rights and restrictions associated with the same.
As such, as detailed in the included Google AI summaries the license is both perpetual and device specific, but can be transferred to another device one time, if the proper steps are followed. In short, your license limits your use to a single device at a time in perpetuity with the support term determined by Microsoft and at their will.
Retail copies of Windows are the same way. Most new laptops/desktops come with a non-transferable OEM license and is why retail licenses are much more expensive.
And if Google AI is correct?
I bought the key code for Microsoft Office professional +2021. I don’t see a link to download that anywhere and I have searched the Internet for it and I’m not a newbie. I know what I’m doing so the key code I bought seems to be worthless unless you can provide me with a link directly to Microsoft office professional plus year 2021.
Thanks, Woot I appreciate all you do!
On the listing there are two yellow boxes (one is down further in the text). It has a link to show you where to download the various Microsoft titles Woot has been selling.
(Please note: I don’t work for Woot, I just volunteer to help out here on the forums.)
FWIW, I don’t know if my experience installing the product may be of help, but it can be viewed from this link:
A number of Wooters indicated it was helpful.
or “right click …save as…” does the same thing