in the past you just needed to provide the CD for the older version, but I
haven't installed the upgrade version of office 2007 so I don't know if it
works as previous versions and just needs to "see" the cd or if it's like
Vista and only upgrades over a previously installed version.

Try installing it on the laptop - keep your old version CD handy in case it
asks for it. It won't get very far into the installation before you find out
if its going to work.

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"mikesoba" wrote in message
...
Is it as simple as loading the program, Office Professional 2007 in my
case,
on the laptop (I have already done so on my desktop). Does the laptop
require
a prior version as well since this is an upgrade or will the licensing
process understand this is my second load of this program onto a laptop? I
don't want to run into any problems that will result in downtime. Many
thanks.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

upgrade EULAs typically have the desktop-portable single user clause.

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wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:39:12 -0500, "Diane Poremsky [MVP]"
wrote:

Also, if you own a
qualifying version of a previous office suite, you qualify for upgrade
pricing.

This would also be an attractive possibility, but I can't find
definite information on MS's site as to whether an upgrade, such as

Microsoft Upgrade Office 2007 Standard Windows-32 English Retail-Box
Manufacturer Part# 021-07668

would be licensed for just one machine or both my desktop and laptop.
Can you advise me on this?

Richard