If the copy you bought is a retail copy, yes, you can move it from one
computer to another (though you may have to activate by phone). If it's an
OEM version, it's not even legal for the machine it's on.

Also, if what you got is really Works Suite 2002, I hope you got a really
good price, as you can get Works Suite 2005 for as little as $70 after the
mail-in rebate.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Ersel King" wrote in message
...
I have just purchased the subject software through eBay with the intent of
installing Word 2002 on my 5 1/2-year old computer. Even though my HP
WIN98SE computer has worked flawlessly (requiring only the replacement of
the
floppy drive), I know that one day I'll get that puff of smoke and will
have
to buy another. My question has to do with what I read on the package
about
copy protection, activation, registration, etc. Can my copy of Word be
reinstalled on a new computer after it has already been installed on my
old
one? Thanks.
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Ersel King