MS Office on dead laptop. Can it be transfered to new comp?

[MudPies]

My dad put Office on his 2 year old laptop recently. The computer has since died. Will he be able to install it on his new computer when he gets it? I guess he saved the install file and pass key on an external drive.

Sure will suck if he's out the money now.

[Amp360]

If he has the disc and serial should be easy

[Hacksaw]

He can. Usually it's not a problem, if he does have problems he can call the mfg and they will fix him up.

[russ6100]

It shouldn't be a problem - unless he's had it installed a time (or two?) before that on a different computer - there is a limit to the number of installs but I can't remember what it is...

[MudPies]

Excellent. Thanks guys. I'll let him know tomorrow.

Somewhat related. Will he get a better deal now with the turkey weekend sales or will he save money waiting until after xmas?

[Hacksaw]

My thought, Usually I would say after new years day, during these times of up and downs, I am not sure this tme around. I am betting on after the season sale.

[ChmpgnSupernover]

The copy of Office I have allows me to install it on 3 separate machines.

[MudPies]

That's what I'm thinking. Many of the "Friday Only" sales got extended through the weekend due to poor sales. Maybe that bit of consumer luck will spread into the new year.

[Guitar55]

If by some chance the activation fails, he can call MS to explain it and they can activate it for him.