Reinstall Home Use Program (HUP) Office – Microsoft Community

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn’t help. You can try to transfer the installation to the new computer. It all depends on which email account you used to activate it and if MS is aware that you no longer work for the original company you may be able to “cheat” on the license terms.

If you made the mistake of using your old company email you are out of luck. If you used your personal email account you may be able to “transfer” it to the new computer. Here is the generic process you need to follow to “remove” the license from the old computer before installing it on the new computer. When it comes to most “activation issues” they are almost always totally incompetent, I mean the definition of the term, not the derogatory way I was going to say IDTs, but that is not nice Actually it was , but why quibble.

Yes , the Office one-time payment Product Key has also been ” improved ” to be one-time use this can actually be an improvement, keep reading. Yes , the license terms say you have to uninstall Office to free up the install count.

The main point being that you have to make sure that Office installation can no longer be used. A “dead” computer is one way to meet that requirement. It is completely local to the computer. Starting with Office , much more so in , MS allows users to have easier and better control of their Office Licenses. IF the old computer was still running, the Office installation would go into “limited function mode” because it was no longer activated.

Still in the MyAccount site on the new computer, find and click on the Install button see install article below. Essentially it is a 3 step process which can all be done from the new computer. The first step is to log in to the MyAccount site on the new computer. If you have an Office subscription or or license, you can deactivate Office on a PC or Mac that you’re no longer using. Deactivating an Office install doesn’t uninstall Office, remove Office documents, or cancel your Office subscription.

It just removes your license from that computer to free it up to use on another computer. It allows read and print only. You cannot save new files or save changes to existing ones. The third step is to install on the new computer. Note: Because this process is done through your web browser, you can deactivate an Office install from any device. It can take up to 72 hours for the Office install to detect that it’s been deactivated.

Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Search the community and support articles Install, redeem, activate Microsoft and Office Search Community member. I recently purchased a new laptop but I no longer work for that company I originally purchased the product through. How can I reinstall it on my new computer? This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question 7. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. The license terms for the HUP program state that when you leave the employ of the company sponsoring the home use, your license terminates.

Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Rohn MVP. Brian has explained the official license terms. This site in other languages x.

 
 

Download Office through HUP – Super User

 

Employees may only use this software while employed by the Air Force or Air Force sponsored organization. HUP products may only be used as long as the Air Force pays for software assurance for government-owned products. HUP is not a benefit to buy low-cost software for family members. Setup and installation support is provided for software purchased through the HUP.

Please refer to the support documentation included with your product for more information. Microsoft does not accept returns on software purchased through the HUP. End user license terms for software products acquired through the HUP are an agreement between Microsoft and the individual employee.

Can I buy more than one copy? Like this: Like Loading Follow Following. Sign me up. Through eligible employers, save on select Microsoft subscriptions and Surface. Enter your work email address to see if you qualify. Enter a valid work email address to get started. A verification link will be sent to the provided email address to those that are eligible. Click the link to complete authentication.

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Give your employees the opportunity to purchase Microsoft products at a discount, providing them with innovative tools for personal projects. This topic is for customers who bought Office products through their employer’s Microsoft Workplace Discount Program benefit. Visit the Microsoft Workplace Discount Program for more information.

I didn’t buy Office through my employer. Go to www. If you receive an email sent to your work address that contains a product key, follow the instructions in Get help installing Office through Microsoft Workplace Discount Program. Be sure to sign in using your Microsoft account not your work email. Sorry this didn’t help. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Search the community and support articles Install, redeem, activate Microsoft and Office Search Community member.

My laptop crashed and died recently and weren’t able to retrieve my files and had to purchase a new laptop, I was wondering if i still would be able to download the office package i purchased even though it will be on a new laptop. Thank you. Show Comments. Log In to Comment Community Guidelines. Add Your Comment.

 

Microsoft removes Office from its Home Use Program benefits | ZDNet

 

Two devices desktop and laptop were allowed to be activated with a single HUP license, even up to Office Reference , Reference. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn’t help. Once Office is installed, you can find the EULA by opening one of the Office programs and getting to a blank page. Installation and Use Rights. The software is licensed, not sold. Under this agreement, we grant you the right to install if you acquired the software from a retailer and run one instance on your device the licensed device , for use by one person at a time, but only if you comply with all the terms of this agreement.

Despite the phrase about acquiring the license from a retailer the HUP license comes directly from Microsoft, not from a retailer , it seems pretty clear that only one installation is allowed. I did not see anything in the EULA that allows installation on more than one device.

I’m in the same situation as the original poster. I had Office installed on both my home desktop computer and Windows tablet. I wish Microsoft would at least allow us to purchase multiple licenses at the HUP price so I could keep both devices up to date. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community.

Search the community and support articles Install, redeem, activate Microsoft and Office Search Community member. Microsoft, please clarify: 1. If only one device is allowed, I see no reason to upgrade from my HUP edition. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Mohan Suryanarayan. Hello, Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community.

Thank you. Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Mohan Suryanarayan’s post on November 8, Thanks for the reply, Mohan, but searching through that page finds no mention of the license provisions pertaining to the number of devices being permitted for HUP Office In reply to bstritesky’s post on November 8, On how many devices is it possible to install HUP Office ?

Thanks for clarification. In reply to 1stone’s post on November 20, In reply to StevenTampa’s post on January 2, Under the HUP license, is it possible to remove Office and revert to ?

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Reinstall Home Use Program (HUP) Office – Microsoft Community

 
 
Was this information helpful? Unfortunately, there is not a firm date for when the new HUP Program Code will become available, but it should be soon. Option 2: Contact chat support through this link. Anyone know?