microsoft software question?

Question

ok...i bought my computer 2 yrs ago and have XP Home..... no MS Office programs at all on it . I was thinking about spenading the $400 and buying the Office Software but then my Aunt said that she has a disc that came with her computer that is an Office Professional bundle package with XP professional can I install that disc in my system....maybe? Can I install Office professional only and not the XP professional...will it work on XP Home? Any ideas?

I read someone recently reguarding Office software that a disc can be loaded on up to 3 different computers so I was just curious if it would work.

maybe when prompted click adding to addition household computer may be ok... and fill in her name as she told me to if prompted....what if I had given her my computer cuz I just did not want it anymore and she wanted to load it herself?

Answer 1

Office Pro has nothing to do with Windows XP pro. The pro just means that particular software, whether Office, Money, XP, or Vista, has some extra bells and whistles.
So yes it will work. However, it belongs to your aunt. If she has it installed and is using it, you cannot legally use it. These days, MS verifies the authenticity of everything before it will even run. If it's registered to her, then it might not work for you.

Answer 2

Technically, yes it'll work. Leagally??? It may be a violation of the EULA (license agreement) and against copyright laws if you both have it installed.

Answer 3

Use OpenOffice. Its free. Save the money and buy your Aunt a present, then take her out to dinner with the money you've saved.

http://www.openoffice.org/

Answer 4

It will install just fine. Go for it and don't forget to install the short cut bar.