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Can you transfer Microsoft word from one computer to another?
I have microsoft word on my laptop. I recently bought another one. Is there any way to transfer or find the code in MS Word to my new computer? Thank you!
5 Answers
- The PhlebobLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
You have to reinstall from the CDs. Saving programs to memory sticks (or CDs or whatever else), usually will not enable them to be installed on another machine.
First, it's very difficult to find all the visible pieces of complex software applications. They're sometimes in directories other than the application's main one (the C:\Windows directory, for instance). Sometimes they're even dependent on other things already on the machine.
Second, application installs often store critical bits of information in a huge system file called the Registry. It's usually not possible to pull out all the pieces you need, and it's impossible to copy the Registry from one machine to another without wrecking the second machine.
Sorry.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I have a mac and when I bought my new mac I put microsoft office on my external harddrive then just put it on my new comp. Not sure if that works for everyone but it worked perfect for me! If not I'm sure you can buy a new code from microsoft.
- TerryLv 51 decade ago
Microsoft uses activation to prevent one copy being used on more than one computer. If you call Microsoft support they might help you, but I wouldn't count on it.
- 1 decade ago
If you have the CD's then you just put the CD into your new computer's drive, install it and put the serial key in and that's it.
If your computer came with word then no, you can't just transfer the program into your new computer, you'll have to buy it or something.
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