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Office 2010 to 2013 Free Upgrade

  • 10-01-2013 11:27AM
    #1
    BroLo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭


    I am considering purchasing Office 2010, seeing as I will receive a free upgrade to Office 2013, I know there are terms and conditions associated with this.

    I have a few questions still regarding this software, and I was hoping someone could clear these up.

    1: If I purchase Office 2010 Home and Student 1 License for 3 PCs, is there a time limit for installing it on my second and third PC PCs? In other words, can I install and activate it on one PC, and then install it on a second & third PC at any time in the future or do I have to have it on the second and third PC within a certain time frame?

    2: With the upgrade to 2013, I know that 2010 must be activated before a date and then you must download 2013 and activate it by a certain date also. However, if I have my 1 license for 3 PCs and only have it on 1 PC by the time I upgrade to 2013 on the first PC (providing there is no time limit as queried above) , will this mean I will lose access to Office 2013 on the second and third PC? Or can I install and upgrade to 2013 at any time on the second and third PC at any time provided I have my license activated on at least 1 PC before the time limits.

    I hope this made sense, if not just ask me and I will try to clear it up.


Comments

  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    1. no time limit and you can uninstall the license as well; so long as you do a proper uninstall from your 3 pcs, you can reinstall it again on 3 other PCs

    2. the deal as described in retail doesn't say anything about a conversion of your 2010 license to a 2013/365 license. You should still be able to retain the 2010 license, in full, when you redeem your 2013 license or 1-year 365 Home subscription. At the time however, I would go ahead and read the terms, when they surface.

    Keep in mind 2013 licensing will be different. Home an Student 2013 will be licensed for 1 user, 1 pc. If you require multiple users and installations, pick the Office 365 Home subscriptions (1-year) instead, which will work for any # of users in a Single Household, on 5 devices per each user.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Office_2013#Boxed_editions


  • #3
    misnormer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭misnormer


    i have only seen this for sale directly from microsoft for €139.00

    Can it be bought in person from a computer store and still retain the deal of buying in 2010 and upgrading in few months to 2013?


  • #4
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,987 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    when is it fully released as I have had the final release since October?
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  • #5
    misnormer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭misnormer


    no official release date only first quarter of 2013 it is expected, i came across a date of 28th january from a google search but that wouldnt be much to go by..


  • #6
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    misnormer wrote: »
    Can it be bought in person from a computer store and still retain the deal of buying in 2010 and upgrading in few months to 2013?
    Yes.

    Skerries its still 2013 Preview


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  • #7
    misnormer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭misnormer


    whats 2013 preview? is it microsoft?


  • #8
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,987 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Overheal wrote: »
    Yes.

    Skerries its still 2013 Preview

    I have it through the Volume Licensing, so I'm presuming that's the final release as it was given early for people to test
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  • #9
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Skerries wrote: »
    I have it through the Volume Licensing, so I'm presuming that's the final release as it was given early for people to test
    /shrug; I do the retail side. So far I've only seen 2013 Preview from Office.com which is what I'm running for the most part (and I can't find out where inside of the suite to find the version info), and a bunch of retail back-end introductory materials on 365 but no finished product


  • #10
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Overheal wrote: »
    /shrug; I do the retail side. So far I've only seen 2013 Preview from Office.com which is what I'm running for the most part (and I can't find out where inside of the suite to find the version info), and a bunch of retail back-end introductory materials on 365 but no finished product

    I think it shows version into under "File>Account" or "Help", it also shows the activation status and any time restrictions, if present

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