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Question about purchasing Microsoft Office 2003 off ebay. - Noney


Posted: Apr 22, 2012

I recently bought a laptop and need to at least install Word on it so I can use it for work, but I don't want to pay a fortune and would really prefer to install an older version of Word, i.e. 2003.  I looked on ebay and I see lots of Microsoft Office 2003 software for sell, but also see some confusing things like OEM versions being sold with a piece of hardware as per ebay and microsoft rules.  So I guess my question is if I buy OEM software with the corresponding hardware, can I install on my new laptop or do I have to use the piece of hardware sent with it?

Also I see some listings for OEM software that has never been opened or installed, so do the same rules apply to that software?

And finally, I see a lot of listings for Academic editions of Microsoft Software or Teacher/Student editions.  Is the academic edition a full insteall and can it be used with say Dictaphone software?

I am so confused!  I just don't want to buy something off of ebay and then find out I can't install on my laptop.  Thanks!

Word 2003 on ebay - Kelly

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Yes you can purchase Word 2003 on ebay the full version not Teacher/Student edition and it will work fine. Don't know anything about Dictaphone, as I have never used it. Just watch the seller. They have to sell it with a piece of hardware for the reasons they stated. The hardware is a technicality and is useless.

OEM means you can only install on one computer. sm - SM

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OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer. If you try to install on another computer, the program cannot be installed again.

MS Office - donErasmus

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The rule about including hardware is bogus. Microsoft states that "Distributing such software with individual PC hardware components (e.g. hard drive; RAM) does not comply with Microsoft�s OEM distribution requirements."
Your best bet is a Professional Plus version of Microsoft Office. I have seen one seller listing these licenses for cheap (see link). The licenses are purchased in large quantities and the install software comes preloaded on a USB so it is much cheaper than retail. Otherwise any copy of a disc or one that is not clearly advertised as authentic is a scam.


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