So are you still using all the programs/apps on both machines at the same time,
and I'm curious-is that technically allowed...? Or are you "supposed" to get a
new license for each install on a new machine? Or does it depend on the
software...? That's the things I'm mainly wondering...
BINO
-----Original Message-----
From: Hardware <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Steve
Tomporowski
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:57 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] Licensing and new computer upgrade/transfer questions...
Just a week or so ago, I transfered (image via Macrium) my C drive from an
i7-8700 to a 5800X. Win 10 had no problems with activation, acted as if
nothing changed. Office 2016, however, screamed that the hardware had changed
and it needed to be activated/new key. Some of my other programs whined about
activating on a new computer, specifically Presonus Studio One and Waves
plugins. Both were easy fixes online.
On 11/17/2021 6:40 PM, Bino Gopal wrote:
> Hey guys, picked up a new LG Gram laptop at Costco for $850...couldn't pass
> it up at that price given the specs and screen size of 17" (floor model,
> hence discounted a bunch from the $1250 normal price).
>
> In any case what I'm wondering is about licensing and transferring over
> programs and stuff. I've got a bunch of software installed on my old MSI
> gaming laptop and do most licenses for most of these things let you have two
> or more copies installed on multiple machines at home or would I need
> licenses for each instance?
>
> And specifically, I'm trying to remember, what's the deal with both Windows
> 10/11 and MS Office now? What I mean is the LG came with Win10, not 11, and
> I think it's free to upgrade to 11, but would you guys recommend doing that
> now before I get it all set up and install stuff, or to wait some time as I
> heard that 11 was missing some stuff?
>
> And as far as Office goes, I'm pretty sure I just bought a license for Office
> Pro Plus 2019 so I could have Outlook (all I mainly use it for actually). Is
> that something where I'd be able to get another copy installed on the new
> laptop and running simultaneously or would I need to get another license?
>
> And I guess, is there theoretically an easy way to replicate my
> desktop/files/programs from one machine to another? I mean nowadays, at
> least with iPhones you can just restore from an iCloud backup and I have to
> admit it's pretty nice for things to be that easy... Is there anything like
> that in the Windows world?
>
> Thanks for any advice/tips guys! Cheers!
>
> BINO
>
>
