> Thanks for the information. Everything connected to my computer -
> receipts,
> registration numbers, date of purchase etc. is on the previous computer. I
> have a backup file I can't access because the software is on the computer.
>
> I've been able to re-load the software I bought separately (Visio, Project
> &
> OneNote) easily because I have the CD's with me. But because I took
> advantage
> of pre-loaded software which doesn't supply you with a fail-safe by
> default,
> I am faced with having to pay for it again when I've had the 'benefit' of
> its
> use for just over 13 months.
>
> I always thought software piracy was despicable, I can see now why people
> do
> it.
>
>
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> If you purchased Office SB via the MS Download, Digital River I'd assume,
>> you have to re visit that site with your details and hope you set the
>> option
>> for a lockbox so that you can re download again, as you did'nt bother
>> with
>> ordering the cd's
>> Other than that
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246>> All the above assumes you purchased Office SB directly and it wasnt
>> supplied
>> with your origonal Vaio, as if that was the case it died with your Vaio
>>
>> "Fred_andGinger64" <FredandGinger64[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:16D02704-4C55-4FDF-9138-C7C7E7F00172[ at ]microsoft.com...
>> > Not sure if the last post went through... I have Office Small Business.
>> > Are
>> > you saying that if I didn't order the recovery discs last year when I
>> > paid
>> > for a licence, I cannot now order them - and I have to pay for the
>> > programme
>> > again as if I never owned it at all?
>> >
>> > "JoAnn Paules" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Whish do you have - Office Small Business or Office Pro? Norton and
>> >> the
>> >> like
>> >> will not help you at this point. You need the discs and if what you
>> >> bought
>> >> was an OEM version, you are going to have to buy it again.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> JoAnn Paules
>> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> >> Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Fred_andGinger64" <Fred_andGinger64[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> in
>> >> message news:DF357EA7-624F-4363-9BCE-18F16FE3F4E3[ at ]microsoft.com...
>> >> >I purchased a new Sony Vaio last August, last night I accidently
>> >> >spilt
>> >> >some
>> >> > liquid on the keyboard and now it won't work. I must have a machine
>> >> > for
>> >> > work
>> >> > and went out and bought a new laptop today. This came pre-installed
>> >> > with
>> >> > Office Student Version - but I have software I paid for which was
>> >> > pre-loaded
>> >> > on the Vaio - Office Small Business 2007 with Office Professional
>> >> > 2007
>> >> > to
>> >> > be
>> >> > precise. I purchased the software and received a box with no
>> >> > recovery
>> >> > discs
>> >> > (although I don't know if it would help me to have that now). I went
>> >> > on
>> >> > to
>> >> > the Microsoft site and downloaded a trial of Office Small Business
>> >> > 2007,
>> >> > but
>> >> > it will not accept my product key.
>> >> >
>> >> > How do I run my licenced copy of Office Small Business on the new
>> >> > machine.
>> >> > I
>> >> > have a backup created by Norton 360, but I don't know how to use it
>> >> > on
>> >> > the
>> >> > new machine since I don't have Norton 360 on that one - the
>> >> > registration/licence details are all on the non-functioning machine.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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