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swampy353 · 31-07-2020 12:56pm

editorsean wrote: »

For anyone using Microsoft 365 from work, it may not work much longer across other Windows accounts on the PC, at least from my experience. I have a separate Windows logon for my workplace and since installing Office 365 (now Microsoft 365) a few years back, I have been able to use Word, Excel, etc. from my personal Windows log on account.

As of a few days ago, when I launch Word on my own Windows account, it started displaying a notice to confirm my account. If I click Next, it says that this account does not have Office and gives the option to buy a subscription. When I close this, Word says it hasn't been activated and that on Friday, 31 July 2020, most features of Word will be disabled. On my Workplace Windows account, everything appears fine in Word, Excel, etc. even under File -> Account.

So when Amazon, Argos, etc. started this deal a few days ago, it looks like Microsoft is trying to entice those affected on to a subscription for personal use before they soon look for alternatives.

You dont have to use the same login for windows and ms365. On my personal PC, i login to windows using my MS account address and then logged into ms365 using my work address.
It could be something that the admin in work has deactivated on their 365 sub, but my personal experience is different from yours

in2dark · 31-07-2020 1:09pm

SachaJ wrote: »

That is my intention anyway. I assume it comes with a product key.

Did you try it? Did it work?

OU812 · 31-07-2020 1:12pm

slave1 wrote: »

Ebay guys, with multiple install licences

Generally illegal licences which can be shut down any time

McMurphy · 31-07-2020 1:46pm

OU812 wrote: »

Generally illegal licences which can be shut down any time

I think this was suggested over on the Lenovo thread, and was roundly dismissed at the time.

Not illegal at all if my memory is serving me correctly, more to do with bulk buying of licenses from within organisations, be they education/businesses etc.

editorsean · 31-07-2020 2:16pm

swampy353 wrote: »

You dont have to use the same login for windows and ms365. On my personal PC, i login to windows using my MS account address and then logged into ms365 using my work address.
It could be something that the admin in work has deactivated on their 365 sub, but my personal experience is different from yours

That seems to work. When I signed in with my work e-mail address and the 2FA challenge, the activation notice disappeared. I then toggled to my personal Microsoft account to see my files instead of my workplace's recent Sharepoint content.

As I don't share my PC, this is not an issue, but certainly would not recommend anyone trying this with kids Windows logon accounts. I did try signing out to see whether it reains the activation even temporarily, but the moment I sign out of my work e-mail address, Word deactivated, so had to sign back in.

OU812 · 31-07-2020 8:24pm

McMurphy wrote: »

I think this was suggested over on the Lenovo thread, and was roundly dismissed at the time.

Not illegal at all if my memory is serving me correctly, more to do with bulk buying of licenses from within organisations, be they education/businesses etc.

I bought one before to see what it’s like (now subscribe myself) and the OneDrive email address was some college in Spain and all the user details on docs created had the same college details in it.

shanec1928 · 31-07-2020 9:10pm

McMurphy wrote: »

I think this was suggested over on the Lenovo thread, and was roundly dismissed at the time.

Not illegal at all if my memory is serving me correctly, more to do with bulk buying of licenses from within organisations, be they education/businesses etc.

It is it’s against the t/c’s you sign when you (the org where the licenses are originate from) sign up an enterprise agreement.

sioda · 01-08-2020 7:53am

SachaJ wrote: »

€48.99 in Argos

https://m.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&productId=1511782

Thanks for that my subscription was literally running out today. In use this primarily for the one drive back up office is a bonus

in2dark · 01-08-2020 7:57am

sioda wrote: »

Thanks for that my subscription was literally running out today. In use this primarily for the one drive back up office is a bonus

No more on offer price :-(

Atlantic Dawn · 01-08-2020 9:38am

in2dark wrote: »

No more on offer price :-(

If you reserved it at €50 will they honour it today?

DopeTech · 01-08-2020 9:50am

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

If you reserved it at €50 will they honour it today?

Yes, you might just need to tell remind them though.

leex · 01-08-2020 10:06am

Can anybody confirm if these stack on top of an existing sub which was purchased as a yearly product also.

Sup08 · 01-08-2020 10:41am

leex wrote: »

Can anybody confirm if these stack on top of an existing sub which was purchased as a yearly product also.

I have stacked these codes before. Buy them on special and save them. I have a spare one atm but do stack digital codes. They add on 12 months to the end of my current sub.

leex · 01-08-2020 12:10pm

And are these country specific or can you stack say an Argos UK one on top of an Argos bought one etc?

peterofthebr · 02-08-2020 8:41am

i just googled and found this
https://buy-keys.com/product/microsoft-office-2019-professional-plus/?dTribesID=mdTNrT45ZLvF0QC4EjgMT53EGfp5X0FK%7Cadtribes%7C3280&utm_source=Google%20Shopping&utm_campaign=GameKeys-GoogleFeed-SE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=3280&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyJn5BRDrARIsADZ9ykGszzjs5d7JRUQTvDLr2bz1fUnlqgXNEUgsjADmo5GdoVMwFvvR9vwaAhzzEALw_wcB

_Kaiser_ · 02-08-2020 11:19am

peterofthebr wrote: »

i just googled and found this
https://buy-keys.com/product/microsoft-office-2019-professional-plus/?dTribesID=mdTNrT45ZLvF0QC4EjgMT53EGfp5X0FK%7Cadtribes%7C3280&utm_source=Google%20Shopping&utm_campaign=GameKeys-GoogleFeed-SE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=3280&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyJn5BRDrARIsADZ9ykGszzjs5d7JRUQTvDLr2bz1fUnlqgXNEUgsjADmo5GdoVMwFvvR9vwaAhzzEALw_wcB

That's one of those Volume license keys mentioned above. Generally issued to business and education only.

You can certainly use them, but these keys are not intended for resale to the general public and they could be deactivated by MSFT at any time.

bennyx_o · 02-08-2020 11:48am

Not as cheap, but €54 on amazon.de - don't think they're region locked but not 100% sure

august12 · 02-08-2020 12:17pm

bennyx_o wrote: »

Not as cheap, but €54 on amazon.de - don't think they're region locked but not 100% sure

Only available within Germany.

august12 · 02-08-2020 12:17pm

bennyx_o wrote: »

Not as cheap, but €54 on amazon.de - don't think they're region locked but not 100% sure

Only available within Germany.

rh5555 · 02-08-2020 6:24pm

shanec1928 wrote: »

It is it’s against the t/c’s you sign when you (the org where the licenses are originate from) sign up an enterprise agreement.

Not illegal according to the European court. Don't think it matters what Microsoft says here if the courts decide otherwise.

A quick 2 second goggle search revealed this: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/about-license-key-resale-and-ebay-retail-products/bd62fd36-8039-469d-9b0b-0f0b4bb454f9

Furthermore if it were illegal EBAY would not be allowed to keep the listings under the 'license key 365' / 'oem license key' search terms etc.

That said. You are buying a volume account on Ebay that usually has no expiration date but if the owner of the account decides to close it you will lose access.

Furthermore I am still not 100% sure (only did limited search) if the owner of the volume account is able to access your onedrive to see data. I don't think they can but not 100% sure.

Lastly 50E for a legitimate 365 account is a great price but wanted to emphasize that these 5E license keys are allowed based on the EU courts and they do work but there are potential downsides.

P.S. Looks like the law in the U.S. is different but in the EU it's ok

in2dark · 06-08-2020 3:19pm

Offer is back in argos

AngryLips · 06-08-2020 5:47pm

Is anyone only getting the option for Germany when choosing region associated with the product key?

in2dark · 06-08-2020 6:16pm

AngryLips wrote: »

Is anyone only getting the option for Germany when choosing region associated with the product key?

You need to go for the box version not the email version. So they will ohysically ship the oroduct.

As i said offer back in argos ;-)

AngryLips · 06-08-2020 6:46pm

in2dark wrote: »

You need to go for the box version not the email version. So they will ohysically ship the oroduct.

As i said offer back in argos ;-)

This is the offer I got in Argos just now after you posted - thanks BTW

in2dark · 08-08-2020 12:02pm

Just FYI
i had bought the family edition a month ago from amazon de
I bought the argos version today
Added the code to my account and worked as a charm, updated for another year for 50€

Amazing value for money

toonarmy1 · 08-08-2020 4:41pm

in2dark wrote: »

Just FYI
i had bought the family edition a month ago from amazon de
I bought the argos version today
Added the code to my account and worked as a charm, updated for another year for 50€

Amazing value for money

my sub with office 365 runs untill october, can i buy now and input code and have 12 months from october you think ?

in2dark · 08-08-2020 5:17pm

toonarmy1 wrote: »

my sub with office 365 runs untill october, can i buy now and input code and have 12 months from october you think ?

Yes it will add another year from October

DERICKOO · 08-08-2020 8:02pm

libreoffice.org ITS FREE and works the same.

in2dark · 08-08-2020 8:34pm

DERICKOO wrote: »

libreoffice.org ITS FREE and works the same.

You dont compare like for like.

1. This comes with 1tb cloud storage for each of 5 different users

2. Even though i dont use windows, and only have linux on my 3 pcs, libreoffice is decades behind msoffice

So please lets compare like for like.

This price at argos is unbeatable.

chonix · 08-08-2020 8:50pm

in2dark wrote: »

You dont compare like for like.

1. This comes with 1tb cloud storage for each of 5 different users

2. Even though i dont use windows, and only have linux on my 3 pcs, libreoffice is decades behind msoffice

So please lets compare like for like.

This price at argos is unbeatable.

Even though Notepad would work just fine, it's not the same. You type text and save it somewhere.
Also with O365 you can use MS Apps in the cloud and therefore you don't need to install it, Google Apps wise.

Different products, different needs. It's also a whole solution.
You can do Libreoffice + Dropbox/GDrive/Onenote synchronization, but it's kind of a patched up solution whereas in a paid MS product, you expect what you're looking for.

OU812 · 08-08-2020 10:24pm

DERICKOO wrote: »

libreoffice.org ITS FREE and works the same.

Dutch Gold is Lager & is 4% ABV.

Would still pay double for a decent beer though.

tv3tg4 · 09-08-2020 12:30pm

Open Office is another alternative

I used ability office years ago.

antomack · 10-08-2020 2:14pm

The family subscription is down to stg£50 on amazon at the moment.
Microsoft 365 Family 1 year

Hadn't realised it's back at Argos for €49 again.

editorsean · 10-08-2020 10:22pm

When I logged on my PC this morning, Microsoft tried pushing a €49.59 offer for the family plan as shown in this photo I took of the screen:

For anyone that gets this at logon, it seems to be a one-off offer, so if you are interested and get this pop-up at logon, you'll need to purchase it at that screen. If you haven't rebooted your PC recently, it's worth a try. I had a quick check in the Store App and website, but showing at the usual €99 there.

druss · 12-08-2020 1:14pm

in2dark wrote: »

Offer is back in argos

I picked up my reservation today. The price at the kiosk is back to €75 euro, but my reservation email price was honoured. Thanks to in2dark for the reminder.

druss · 23-09-2020 12:54pm

Back down to 48.39.

SachaJ · 13-10-2020 10:22am

£47.99 on Amazon for Prime Day. Activation code in box rather than digitally.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0853F63RQ/

sue97 · 13-11-2020 1:08pm

Anyone interested in sharing a licence please pm me.

OU812 · 13-11-2020 3:29pm

sue97 wrote: »

Anyone interested in sharing a licence please pm me.

Really???

That’s an incredibly bad idea for a multitude of reasons

s1ippy · 13-11-2020 3:31pm

Any offers on the lifetime package?

I don't go in for yearly software subscriptions.

paska · 13-11-2020 6:10pm

autumnalcore wrote: »

Please hold while we google that for you ............................∞

Not sure why people choose to give smart-arsed answers like that.

Surly if nobody asked a question and googled everything, this platform would not be so popular.

Gumbo · 13-11-2020 7:30pm

OU812 wrote: »

Really???

That’s an incredibly bad idea for a multitude of reasons

Why?
There’s already a few boards family groups for this, Spotify, Disney plus, Netflix etc

Doodah7 · 13-11-2020 7:38pm

Because we are not all scabby f?cjers...

Gumbo · 14-11-2020 12:29am

Doodah7 wrote: »

Because we are not all scabby f?cjers...

Is it that the whole point of the multiple subscription model?

Ohh, and the Bargain Alerts forum, which your in btw.

Jesper · 14-11-2020 1:45am

Gumbo wrote: »

Is it that the whole point of the multiple subscription model?

Ohh, and the Bargain Alerts forum, which your in btw.

I've used buy-keys twice in past month for a niece first year in college and a senior for simple stuff. Works a treat. Why waste money. If they sell a multiple licence pack your entitled to use them.

https://buy-keys.com/product/microsoft-office-2019-professional-plus/?dTribesID=mdTNrT45ZLvF0QC4EjgMT53EGfp5X0FK%7Cadtribes%7C3280&utm_source=Google%20Shopping&utm_campaign=GameKeys-GoogleFeed-SE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=3280&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyJn5BRDrARIsADZ9ykGszzjs5d7JRUQTvDLr2bz1fUnlqgXNEUgsjADmo5GdoVMwFvvR9vwaAhzzEALw_wcB

McMurphy · 14-11-2020 9:56am

OU812 wrote: »

Really???

That’s an incredibly bad idea for a multitude of reasons

Can I just ask why?

I have a few boards members in a family with mine and no issues that I can see.

Doodah7 wrote: »

Because we are not all scabby f?cjers...

Accidentally stumbled into bargain alerts did we?:D

s1ippy · 14-11-2020 10:00am

Jesper wrote: »

I've used buy-keys twice in past month for a niece first year in college and a senior for simple stuff. Works a treat. Why waste money. If they sell a multiple licence pack your entitled to use them.

https://buy-keys.com/product/microsoft-office-2019-professional-plus/?dTribesID=mdTNrT45ZLvF0QC4EjgMT53EGfp5X0FK%7Cadtribes%7C3280&utm_source=Google%20Shopping&utm_campaign=GameKeys-GoogleFeed-SE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=3280&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyJn5BRDrARIsADZ9ykGszzjs5d7JRUQTvDLr2bz1fUnlqgXNEUgsjADmo5GdoVMwFvvR9vwaAhzzEALw_wcB

I phoned the telephone support, and gave them the very long code when I logged in. They reactivated my old subscription.

Lifetime account is the way to go, subscription is for suckers who want to pay every year!

PukkaStukka · 14-11-2020 10:02am

s1ippy wrote: »

I phoned the telephone support, and gave them the very long code when I logged in. They reactivated my old subscription.

Lifetime account is the way to go, subscription is for suckers who want to pay every year!

How easy is it to get out of a subscription? We have a sub because we need the MS One drive to share files between two devices. Can that be got with a one-off payment?

endeval · 14-11-2020 1:46pm

Try these;
https://www.digitallicense.nl/?___store=ie&___from_store=us

https://www.digitallicense.nl/microsoft-office-2016-home-and-business-ie
Microsoft Office 2016 Home and Business €17.50

_Kaiser_ · 14-11-2020 4:57pm

s1ippy wrote: »

I phoned the telephone support, and gave them the very long code when I logged in. They reactivated my old subscription.

Lifetime account is the way to go, subscription is for suckers who want to pay every year!

Unfortunately more and more services (software included) are going subscription only. It's not too bad when it's 7 quid or a tenner, but before you know it you've 10 of these services every month and it starts adding up quickly.

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