![]() ![]() If you need the flexibility to run Office on multiple computers at home, then the $99-a-year subscription-based Office 365 seems like a great deal because you can install the software on up to to 5 PCs or 4 Macs. Of course, it depends on who you speak to on the phone. Some users on Reddit have reported that they were able to call Microsoft’s technical support staff to get their install code re-activated. ![]() After all, your copy of the software’s activation code is already linked to a computer, but one with new parts or a freshly re-installed operating system may not count. The updated licensing terms does not make it clear whether it allows you to re-install your copy of Office 2013. Perhaps you recently upgraded or repaired your computer for example, because your hard drive was infected with a virus and you need to re-install everything, including your operating system and software like Office. Where it gets dicey is when you need to re-install the software that you have already legally purchased. In other words, for someone who’s buying a brand new Windows 8 or Mac OS computer and just needs to install Office 2013, you can absolutely buy a single-PC copy of the software (Office Home & Student, Office Home & Business, or Office Professional 2013) and install it onto that specific machine. ![]() “The license agreement does limit license holders to a single installation on a single device,” Shield said.”Given the fallibility of hardware and the upgrade-ability of PCs, it is unfortunate that the new Office version limits users to such a degree.” What does this mean for consumers? We spoke to Darren Shield, an attorney at the New York boutique intellectual property firm Zussman Law PLLC, to better understand the licensing terms in plain English. Why I still use Microsoft’s Office suite instead of Google’s free options ![]() This new Microsoft Teams feature is like Snapchat for your office chats This Microsoft Teams exploit could leave your account vulnerable ![]()
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