I am just going through a similar saga, and it does appear that you can keep on reloading the same office software many times. Perhaps it checks details such as your name when you register on the website. I have one that allows only one version to run and I have already put it on 3 machines. Because I believe it means only one at a time, I don't believe I have broken the rule. I am interested to know what machine you would buy. I tried an ACER quad core and had problems, now I am considering a DELL dual core. Not sure what to do. _____ From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Donald Halley Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:16 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: Upgrading computers If you don't need to use the computers simultaneously, you could partition the hard drive and set up a dual boot machine. I think Partition Magic will allow you to partition your current machine and then you could install Vista on the second partition and not have the trouble of re-configuring your existing machine. BTW; This advice is of a general nature and you should seek the advice of a professional... Regards Donald Halley _____ From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent Sent: Thursday, 29 November 2007 1:21 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Upgrading computers Guys, basic question. My old computer has XP and Office 2007 for which I own legal and registered copies. I am contemplating buying a new computer with much more grunt. I need a copy of Vista but am not keen to work on Vista. SO I want to put XP and Office 2007 on my new computer. I want to put Vista and the same Office 2007 licence on my old computer. There will never be more than one person working across the two computers. Will Microsoft let me do some or all of this? Is this where "keys" come in. Regards, Christine 0407 604010 03 6356 1007 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.9/1157 - Release Date: 28/11/2007 12:29 PM