Sorrie here, I'm kinda blur about those original software. My question is : I need a Original licience key for Office use.

So while im using a original licience for Window XP home edition, I cant transfer to office use right? I need to have a Window XP office edition in order to use in office ?

the 2nd question is. I planned to get 2nd hand, bcoz its cheaper. but how can i verified whether its original or not? Should I summit my name to Mircosoft or anything? Let's say if someone come to office and check whether we are using original licience code. What should i show them to verify?

Thanks for ur time

This post has been edited by babybolster: Nov 26 2008, 10:57 PM

Do you mean you're gonna bring your laptop to office and use? or you want a separate Ori Win XP to be installed in your office pc?

its a desktop actually. I wanna bring my house pc to office, hence i need an original licience code?

Is your current PC's Windows ori? because from what you mentioned in the first post, you seem to be saying you're using ori Windows XP Home

This post has been edited by rebelsoul76: Nov 27 2008, 12:59 AM

if u got da sticker den can lah... wanna transfer must b retail type only.. better b safe or elese kena caught prepare to pay k's

yeah. im using home edition ori. plan 2 buy a new pc. so would like to xfer to the new pc. and the old pc. i muz office edition in order to put in factory rite?


if got sticker. also muz b window xp office but nt home edition rite?

um it's like this. There's no office edition of Windows XP. Only Home and Professional version. Both are legal for office use as long as you have the license sticker on the PC and original installer CD.

but be aware that in order to be able to transfer to another PC, your Windows must be Retail version, not OEM. OEM versions (usually shipped and preinstalled with branded PCs like DELL, HP, etc) cannot be transferred. They must die with the PC it was installed on.

Furthermore, you must also look into other licensed software like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PP, Outlook, etc), unless you're going the open source (free) way using Open Office.

Wow. U have made my picture clear.

So I can buy a retail Window XP home edition for office then i can reuse is reuse right?

XP retail version if i'm not mistaken, can be activated a few times (not simultaneously). But after that, you will need to call Microsoft to activate it.

Retail wil cost abt RM600++ rite?

not sure about the price. I can't find retail version in Lowyat shops' pricelist. Maybe you can give them a call or put WTB in Garage Sales

btw, it's kind of weird ur just gonna bring 1 desktop to the office. The current office don't have computers? and why just 1 unit...

the oni change is the location and usage of the pc isit?

if its legit, xp home can use anywhere. on the moon also can. no restrictions except us embargo places

This post has been edited by ceo684: Nov 28 2008, 03:37 AM

that is my dad's factory. hence i wanna change new pc. so i take my own pc and shift to my dad office. tats why i need a retail. Bcoz my pc is kinda long ago. scare anythin break down. so retail is better.

just use XP home. I can sell you 1 license if u interested.

I sell you @ a special discount rate. CD & Key included cheaper than market rate.

Mine is OEM version u can reactivate a few times if it cant be activated u can call direct to microsoft malaysia to activate it no problem.

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Added on November 28, 2008, 4:06 amyour 2nd question some officer did came to my office before i just show him the license i have.

2nd how to verify if original just call microsoft hotline i can provide u their toll free number. No need submit just call to check whether the key is blacklisted or not

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Added on November 28, 2008, 4:11 amu just email seapa@microsoft.com your installation ID after u install it will work

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Nov 28 2008, 04:11 AM

why is your OEM so special? can reactive so many times?

because it for manufacturer....but i suppose retail and OEM is just same....retail also can activate many time..

there is a limit of activation to prevent fraud or privacy.

IF you have quite numbers of PC to get licensed, you could opt for special licensing scheme from Microsoft. You'll usually get it cheaper than buying an individual license for each PCs (which cost around rm280+ per PC). Same goes for Microsoft Office.

It is call a volume license

For more info about volume licensing, you can visit Microsoft licensing site here...

Ts already stated its for 1 PC. Moving Home PC to Office = 1

true, but it would be good for her knowledge. Any more questions, buttercup?

d'uh. I said IF... sad ppl nowday doesn't know how to read, yet claim to be more than an average joe...

yea buttercup got question, Now ive settle the window XP. Thanks for aspire2oo6 for helpin me in purchasing the win XP. now is the Mircosoft Word time. eee.. why all muz Ori?

To prevent your company raided by BSA (Business Software Alliance) and get jailed for using pirated product in commercial environment. But if you think that's all bullshit, you can just continue using pirated. Oh well, governments offices uses pirates...

oh.. how u know governments offices uses pirates?

cos he's the one that installs it for them?

Maybe you can try Open Office first, since it's freeware. See if you like it or rather you can work using it. It's quite powerful and can even save files in .PDF format on its own.

Other alternatives are online office applications in a browser: http://www.computerworld.com/action/articl...ticleId=9007884
which mostly are still being developed and may have limitations compared to MS Office. You can download trial versions to check them out. I'm sure the full versions would be much cheaper than MS Office.

My dad factory mostly use. Mircosoft Words and Excel only.

because I was in government before?

World is so unfair..

Yep, unless your dad's company is backed up by some well known politician, you don't have other choice but to obey and use originals, go support originals!

oii don't ignore my post la. try first

btw, there's a few versions of Microsoft Office too.

also, if you want to open Microsoft Word 2007 .docx documents without Microsoft Word 2007 itself, can try reading this thread: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/858387

This post has been edited by rebelsoul76: Nov 28 2008, 06:55 PM

Thanks ya. Now is get my PC done 1st. Monirtor will arrive tml. So i will need to try on the pc. bcoz keep 1 shutdown. Mayb the thermo paste dried. After that only continue in softwares. Hardware not done, how 2 continue wit softwares rite?

Its rapidly changing. Slowly but steadily that most government orgainisations are slowly using legit copies of Windows XP. Guess they have learned their lesson

Even we use illegal MIrcosoft Licience, why Mic not smart enuff to catch
?

oh well, maybe what's you said is true, but i just noticed lately that they've started to pick another company to piratize such as adobe & autodesk, to name a few. afaik, the only original they're using are windows, office and antivirus. the rest are still jack...

Do you need those investigator are so free so check your pc Window Licience, Anti Virus, Adobe, and etc etc? whether its ori or not?

Microsoft won't go after personal users since it will only wastes their times, moneys and resources and what do they get? how much they want to sue that person? 1mil? Microsoft do conduct searches in companies to see if they're using originals or pirates. I once was kinda raided in the office (government one lor), but luckily all are using original softwares...

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Added on November 28, 2008, 9:33 pmNope. They'll bring down BSA people when they suspect and/or there's a complaint about it, but the complaint form isn't anonymous enough so I just kept mum.

This post has been edited by FarCry3r: Nov 28 2008, 09:33 PM

You're right ~!

I've noticed that as well. I guess they aren't worried about Abode hunting down. Unless abode starts hunting them down , then they would switch to it. For now they are just playing safe by using legit Windows

Oh gosh I am getting way off topic.

Anyway , TS as far as you are concern , just use legit and stay legit ! The world is not fair place , but thats life . You have to go on with it

Abode? Oh damn, me too is offtopic. As prasys said, just use genuine, that's life and it will (maybe, god willing) will save your company's ass from getting sued in court.

Thanks for correcting me again (this is the 2nd time). I guess I'll be needing more sleep cause I do tend to overlook at these tiny details when submiting a post , meh

Just use legit and stay legit. You'll be actually feeding these developers (yeah thats right you'll be providing them food and clothes for their family). You can choose not to stay legit , but however trust me. If Microsoft finds out , you'll be dead since you're using it in the business environment. If you can't afford a license (in case) , then its time to move to ubuntu

Or the never finished ReactOS, lol!

or get a personal laptop that you can bring back and forth, then it doesn't have to have original OS. Or original OS already bundled in the price of laptop

This post has been edited by rebelsoul76: Nov 28 2008, 10:39 PM

yea people ask for a kancil u keep keep IF IF Ferrari? You really dont know how to read sir? People ask A u give A. Not people ask A u give W yet u claim to be more than an average joe

i think its only cost 300++

correct me if im wrong

He mcm my mom.. keep 1 IF IF IF.. IF you didnt make the mistake last time, I guess you would be rich today