Question regarding Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010

**Kain** · 12-18-10, 03:34 PM

I just bought the retail version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010. I am aware that it states I can install this on up to three computers at home. My question is, lets say I install it on one computer and now I have two installs remaining. If I uninstall it on the computer I just installed it on, will it reset the number of installs so now I, once again, have three installs remaining or will that one install I did get locked to the computer I installed it on?

joemoser859 · 01-08-11, 06:31 PM

I believe it still counts as one of the three installs.

ViN86 · 01-10-11, 11:28 AM

If you purchased it legitimately, you can always contact MS and they will reset the activations for you if necessary. Just tell them the machine died.

01-10-11, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kain

I just bought the retail version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010. I am aware that it states I can install this on up to three computers at home. My question is, lets say I install it on one computer and now I have two installs remaining. If I uninstall it on the computer I just installed it on, will it reset the number of installs so now I, once again, have three installs remaining or will that one install I did get locked to the computer I installed it on?

It gets locked. But resetting is easy. Just call them up. Most times you will go through a computer prompt. Just give them your info.

Bman212121 · 01-11-11, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearclaw

It gets locked. But resetting is easy. Just call them up. Most times you will go through a computer prompt. Just give them your info.

+1. AFAIK when you uninstall there isn't a revoke activation like some games have. After you burn the 3 activations you just need to call to have it reset each time after that.

12-18-10, 03:34 PM	#1
Kain Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,264	Question regarding Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 I just bought the retail version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010. I am aware that it states I can install this on up to three computers at home. My question is, lets say I install it on one computer and now I have two installs remaining. If I uninstall it on the computer I just installed it on, will it reset the number of installs so now I, once again, have three installs remaining or will that one install I did get locked to the computer I installed it on? __________________ Intel Core i7-3930K Corsair Hydro Series H100 with 2 x Scythe GentleTyphoon 1850 rpm fans GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD3 16 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 MHz EVGA GeForce GTX TITAN Superclocked Signature Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD Crucial m4 256 GB Western Digital Caviar Black 2 TB Pioneer BDR-206DBK Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 Corsair Obsidian Series 650D Samsung SyncMaster S23A700D Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 Microsoft SideWinder X4 Logitech G9x Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

01-08-11, 06:31 PM	#2
joemoser859 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	Re: Question regarding Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 I believe it still counts as one of the three installs. __________________ "A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." - Laozi

01-10-11, 11:28 AM	#3
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: Question regarding Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 If you purchased it legitimately, you can always contact MS and they will reset the activations for you if necessary. Just tell them the machine died.