Can I move OEM software to another PC?

I have 2 PC's, a laptop and a desktopPC . The laptop came with XP pro &
Office 2003 pre-loaded.
My (Dell) desktop came with Microsoft works.

I find that I use the laptop for more casual applications and amusement, and
the desktop for more formal/professional use.

Two questions are:
1. May I legally copy XP pro & Office 2003 onto my desktop PC?
2. If not, may I transfer Office 2003 from the laptop to the desktop PC?

Greetings,

From a legal standpoint, I'm afraid not. The OEM gets a special discount rate and the
license covers only that laptop.

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"Arrem" <> wrote in message
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>I have 2 PC's, a laptop and a desktopPC . The laptop came with XP pro &
> Office 2003 pre-loaded.
> My (Dell) desktop came with Microsoft works.
>
> I find that I use the laptop for more casual applications and amusement, and
> the desktop for more formal/professional use.
>
> Two questions are:
> 1. May I legally copy XP pro & Office 2003 onto my desktop PC?
> 2. If not, may I transfer Office 2003 from the laptop to the desktop PC?

"Nigel Reed" <> wrote in message
> Maybe to clarify this a little, from my understanding of the training
Ugh, licensing training; only thing good is the goodies at the end.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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