Upgrade from oem version

browncow · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

I'm using Money 2002 OEM version. If I upgrade to the newest version of
Money will I have a "full" license, or will it still be OEM which can not be
transferred to another computer?

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Cal Learner-- MVP · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 4135

In microsoft.public.money, browncow wrote:

>I'm using Money 2002 OEM version. If I upgrade to the newest version of
>Money will I have a "full" license, or will it still be OEM which can not be
>transferred to another computer?

If you are in the US, the newest version is Money Plus (2008). You
would want to buy Deluxe. There is an activation system, and you can
activate on two computers.

If you try the Deluxe 60 day free trial, you can choose to have it
not uninstall the previous version if you pay attention during
install. You could run concurrently for a while if you choose.

You can buy it by download, in which case you will want to keep the
install file on separate media in case you want to install later, or
purchase the extended download service. Or you can buy retail and
get the disk with it. Either way you must activate within 60 (I
think) days after install). Downloads are only good for two years
thereafter. Then you would need to upgrade again.

Marilyn & Bob · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 187

It is not an upgrade, but actually a new retail version that you are buying
(it will however import/convert your M2002 data file, so your info remains
intact). Therefore you can install it on any computer. Note that "any
computer" means any two computers (one desktop, one laptop) at one time.
Both the EULA and the registration process will not allow you to put Money
on a third computer. Note also that the current version of Money has a two
year lifetime for support and downloads. After two years, you will no
longer be able to download investment data or bank or credit card
transactions. Nor I think will you be able to reload Money on a new
computer or new hard drive if the old one fails.
--
Peace,
BobJ

"browncow" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
> I'm using Money 2002 OEM version. If I upgrade to the newest version of
> Money will I have a "full" license, or will it still be OEM which can not
> be
> transferred to another computer?

Hawii Mahal · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

"Marilyn & Bob" wrote
> on a third computer. Note also that the current version of Money has a
> two year lifetime for support and downloads. After two years, you will no
> longer be able to download investment data or bank or credit card
> transactions. Nor I think will you be able to reload Money on a new
> computer or new hard drive if the old one fails.
Is there no such a time limit on M2007 then it is useless to
upgrade to M2008.

Marilyn & Bob · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 187

The time limit exists from M2004 on. May also be in M2003, I just don't
remember. So you would rather get M2008 (M+) than M2007 if you dont keep
M2002.
--
Peace,
BobJ

"Hawii Mahal" wrote in message $dIHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> "Marilyn & Bob" wrote
>> on a third computer. Note also that the current version of Money has a
>> two year lifetime for support and downloads. After two years, you will
>> no longer be able to download investment data or bank or credit card
>> transactions. Nor I think will you be able to reload Money on a new
>> computer or new hard drive if the old one fails.
> Is there no such a time limit on M2007 then it is useless to
> upgrade to M2008.
>

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