Transfer MS Project license to new computer

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• Step 1: Identify your Office license type
• Step 2: Verify the number of concurrent installations allowed
• Step 3: Verify your right to transfer the license
• How to Transfer an Office 2010 / Office 2013 license
• How to transfer MS Project 2016 license to another computer?
• Can I install Microsoft Project on multiple computers?
• How do I transfer MS Project?
• Does everyone need a Microsoft Project license?

Windows 10 license transfer

Thanks Andre.

i bought the license. My laptop was originally loaded with win 7 and was upgraded free couple of months.

in this case, if i understand you correctly, i can transfer with below steps. Right.?

let me buy my new laptop and try below.

and to my question do you have an update.

does OS upgrades if my activation key is changed.

thanks

sai

There is no actual deactivation method.

You can only transfer the license if its a retail license. If it came with the laptop you can't transfer it.

You can first uninstall the key.

Open Start, type: cmd

Right click CMD

Click Run as administrator

At the command prompt, type:

slmgr -upk

Hit Enter

Next, proceed to upgrade the new laptop:

• How
  to Perform an Easy Upgrade in Windows 10

You might need to reactivate by chat support since the license was previously in use.

• Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support

Learn more:

• How to Transfer your Windows 10 License to a New Computer

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Microsoft Project helps you manage schedules and resources, collaborate on projects, and analyze project information. Microsoft Project has grown to be the world's most popular project management software. Microsoft Project's installed base includes a wide variety of user types, ranging from general-knowledge workers to expert project managers. Microsoft Project provides knowledge workers with the flexibility to collaboratively plan and track projects and deliver the results their business demands. It is the single planning tool needed in an organization.

Moving an older existing Office installation to another computer can be a daunting task if you’re not sure where to start. Microsoft has simplified the process with the latest Office iterations, but transferring a Microsoft Office 2010 or Office 2013 license is not as intuitive as we’d like.

In order to move your Office installation to a different computer, you need to meet the following three conditions:

• You need to own the 25 character Product key that was given to you when you purchased the license.
• Your license type needs to be transferable. Only “retail” and “FPP” license types are transferable.
• An installation media (disk or file) for Office that matches your Product key.

Note: Keep in mind that the above conditions don’t apply to the new Office 365 subscriptions or to Office 2016. Lately, Microsoft has been associating licenses with the client’s email account (not with the hardware). You can move it easily via the MyAccount page (here). You can navigate to the bottom of the article for detailed steps on how to manage your Office 365 / Office 2016 subscription.

Now back to the old way of transferring an Office installation. Microsoft has sold a lot of different Office license types over the years. Before Microsoft linked the license to the user’s email account, it was a pain to figure out which license you owned. And it still is, as you’ll come to see in a moment.

Below you have 3 important steps that will help you determine whether you’re able to move your Office license to a new computer or not. Please go through with them and see whether you’re eligible to migrate your license to a new computer. If all is in order, you can then proceed with the guide on transferring your Office license.

Note: As stated above, the following steps only apply to Office 2010 and Office 2013 licenses. If you own an Office 365 or an Office 2016 license, you can skip the three steps below, as your license is definitely transferable.

Step 1: Identify your Office license type

Before we go over the license types, there one thing you need to understand about the Microsoft Office licenses. When you buy the license, it does not mean that you own it and can do with it as you please. The license terms state clearly that you are leasing the Office software. This is why all of them come with quite a few of restrictions, as you’ll see in Step 2 and Step 3.

Here’s a shortlist of the most popular Office license types:

• FPP (Full Product Pack) – Most popular license type, usually sold in a plastic yellow box. Can also be bought online.
• HUP (Home Use Program) – Another variation of the FPP type, it’s usually cheaper but hard to get.
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) – This license type is installed by default on some computers. It’s not available on CD physical phisical media.
• PKC (Product Key Card) – PKCs are usually sold online or in stores in a card-like format (can’t be brought on CD).
• POSA (Point of Sale Activation) – These are usually obtained from online stores and a few other retail stores. They include a product key but no installation media.
• ACADEMIC – Previously sold for secondary education students. The program has since been discontinued.
• ESD (Electronic Software Download) – Exclusive electronic software that is only obtained from online stores and retail shops. They include a product key but no installation media.
• NFR (Not For Resale) – These licenses are usually given away for promotional reasons (as prizes, participation rewards, etc.)

Out of all these Office license types, only FPP, HUP, PKC, POSA, and ESD can be moved to another computer. Here’s a quick guide to checking if your license is movable:

1. Acess the Start menu (bottom-left corner) and search for “cmd“. Then, right-click on Command Prompt and choose Run as Administrator.
   
   
2. Next, use elevated Command Prompt to navigate to the location of the Office installation folder. Keep in mind that your location might be different if you set a custom installation path. Type “cd + *Office location path*” and hit Enter.
   
   
3. Once you arrive at the correct folder, type the following command into the elevated Command Prompt and hit Enter. 

   cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus

   

4. It will take a while until you get to see the results. Then, check the License Name and License Description. If they contain the word “Retail” or “FPP“, you are eligible to move it.

If you determined that your license is transferable, move over to Step 2. 

Step 2: Verify the number of concurrent installations allowed

Most Office license types will only allow one installation on one computer. Back when Microsoft was pushing hard to get ahead the other Office competitors, all retail licenses included the right to install Office on a second computer. In addition to this, the “Home and Student” bundle used to allow users to activate the license on 3 different computers in the home.

With this mind, if you have an Office 2010 license, you might be able to install it on another computer without the need to transfer the license. However, starting with Office 2013, the number of concurrent installations has been reduced to 1 for all Retail bundles.

Step 3: Verify your right to transfer the license

If you only have one concurrent installation at your disposal, you likely have the option to transfer the license from one computer to another. I said likely because this is only true for retail licenses. For all the other license types, the license is bound to die along with the hardware and cannot be moved.

Please consult this link (here) for additional information about installations and transferability rights. Once you confirm your right to transfer the license, move to the guide bellow associated with your Office version.

How to Transfer an Office 2010 / Office 2013 license

Every Office installation has two different steps that go hand in hand. The first part involves going through the configuration setup required in order to run the Office programs. Once the installation is complete, you’ll need to prove to Microsoft that you are the legitimate owner of the license. This usually means typing in the Product Key in order to activate your Office suite.

Note: Keep in mind that whenever you activate an Office 2010 or Office 2013 suite, the activation process will store a snapshot of your hardware. This information is later used by MS with random checkups to confirm that the program has not been moved to a new computer.

Note 2: In order to complete the process of migrating your license, you’ll need to retrieve your Product Key. The Product Key can usually be found inside the container that holds the installation media. If you bought the license online, you might be able to retrieve it by checking the purchase record. There’s also a third option – there are a number of 3rd party utilities capable of extracting the Product Key from an already installed Office license. KeyFinder and ProduKey are some of the most popular options.

Here’s a quick guide on how to transfer your Microsoft Office license to another computer:

1. Uninstall the Office installation from your current computer. Keep in mind that you need to uninstall it completely (via Programs and Features) – Deleting only the installation folder will not free up the activation count.
   
   
2. Move over to your new computer and make sure it doesn’t have a limited free trial copy of Office installed. If it has one, uninstall it before migrating your Office license.
   Note: The MS activation system is known to act up when having to activate Office on a computer with two inactivated copies installed.
3. Install the Office suite associated with your license via CD or other installation media.
4. Once the installation is complete, open any program from the Office suite. Then, go to File > Account, click Activate Product (Change Product Key) and insert the same product key.
   
   
   Note: If the default activation method fails with the “too many installations” error, you’ll need to do the activation over the phone. If that’s the case, use this Microsoft-provide link (here) to find and call the toll-free number associated with your country of residence. Once you call it, wait patiently until you are offered the option to talk with an answer tech, then explain that you are transferring the license from an old computer. They are obliged to help you to complete the activation process.

That’s it! You’ve successfully migrated your Office 365 / Office 2016 installation to a new computer.

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