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Originally Posted by frank.lui
Thanks for the part of XP, very clear. I do have the XP tag at the bottom.
About the software such as Office 2007, it is not VL copy as ex-company uses office-2003. My laptop is the only one computer uses 2007 so I guess the license goes with the machine and that is the reason I asked for this computer because I am dealing with customers using 2007. Any hints to sort it out?
About Open Office, does it work with Ofice 2007 and Project 2007?
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Most companies have a Microsoft Volume License agreement for their Servers, PC's and Laptops. This normally covers both the OS installed and any other Microsoft software used, however it is dependant on the specific license agreement the company has, if it is in the agreement you can normally use a newer version of the software. You may find that your IT people settled on Office 2003 as a standard for the company.
Although you have been allowed to have you laptop as a gift, you are not legally allowed to use the installed software under the Volume License Agreement as the license cannot be transferred to you. This will include the OS and any other Microsoft software installed. Volume Licenses cannot be transferred to individuals.
When anyone in my company leaves and gets to keep their laptop, IT reload the default factory configuration that the laptop had when it was purchased i.e. Windows XP Pro or whatever and no Office. This is why we keep images of each model of machine that is purchased to enable the machine to be put back to factory settings.
I am afraid you are between a rock and a hard place on this.
As stated before your best option is to obtain an OEM CD of the OS that is mentioned on your CAL on the bottom of the laptop and install it.
As for Office 2007, Project, etc I would suggest trying Open Office and Open Proj as these will do what you need unless you use a lot of Macros in Microsoft Office then you will have issues.
If you absolutely must have Microsoft Office, Project, etc then I am afraid your only choice is to buy them... which is quite expensive.
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