Can I use the same Word Program on 2 different computers?My friend wants to
borrow my CD, but it is registered to me and I was wondering if that would
creat a conflict with my program on my computer

It depends on the version. If it's Word 2000 or above, it will have to be
activated, which could get touchy. Your friend should certainly be advised
not to register the software even if he succeeds in installing it.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Melissa" wrote in message
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Can I use the same Word Program on 2 different computers?My friend wants
to
borrow my CD, but it is registered to me and I was wondering if that would
creat a conflict with my program on my computer

On Sat, 14 May 2005 08:47:02 -0700, "Melissa"
wrote:

Can I use the same Word Program on 2 different computers?My friend wants to
borrow my CD, but it is registered to me and I was wondering if that would
creat a conflict with my program on my computer

Depending on how you bought Word (or Office or Works that contain
Word), there are some licenses that permit use on two computers *if
you own both of them*. Just giving/lending the CD to your friend is
not allowed by any Microsoft license -- it's low-grade piracy.

That said, Office 2000 and earlier don't check to see how many times
you install the software. Later versions require activation or else
they eventually stop working. That involves the software sending its
identification to a Microsoft server, and if the usage isn't allowed
by the license, you won't get activation on the second (or whatever)
copy.

Tell your friend to look into buying either Works Suite containing
Word, or a Student & Teachers Edition. Both of them are reasonably
inexpensive ways to get Word. Your friend could also download a copy
of OpenOffice, which is free and can handle Word-formatted documents.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org

And then the 'friend' will copy it and pass it on to someone else, who in
turn will do the same and before long someone is going to get upset

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
It depends on the version. If it's Word 2000 or above, it will have
to be activated, which could get touchy. Your friend should certainly
be advised not to register the software even if he succeeds in
installing it.


"Melissa" wrote in message
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Can I use the same Word Program on 2 different computers?My friend
wants to borrow my CD, but it is registered to me and I was
wondering if that would creat a conflict with my program on my
computer

[billyman0012]

"Melissa" wrote:

Can I use the same Word Program on 2 different computers?My friend wants to
borrow my CD, but it is registered to me and I was wondering if that would
creat a conflict with my program on my computer
Ok im not trying to help you sorry, but it wont let me post a new thread and
this is the closest to my topic. i had microsoft word registered, but i had
to reboot my memory to send it back to HP to get it fixed. now it wont let
me register it... Its word 2002

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Register or activate. If the latter, you may need to use phone activation.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"billyman0012" wrote in message
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"Melissa" wrote:

Can I use the same Word Program on 2 different computers?My friend wants
to
borrow my CD, but it is registered to me and I was wondering if that
would
creat a conflict with my program on my computer
Ok im not trying to help you sorry, but it wont let me post a new thread
and
this is the closest to my topic. i had microsoft word registered, but i
had
to reboot my memory to send it back to HP to get it fixed. now it wont
let
me register it... Its word 2002