We have about 15 computers in the office. Six months ago I purchased (5) DELL desktop computers that were pre-loaded with MS Office 2007 Small Business Edition. It came shipped with installation (maybe re-installation) disks. I am about to purchase another laptop computer from Dell (or HP) and Dell is charging $279 to pre-load MS Office SB onto the new computer. I was looking at Amazon and they will sell an OEM License for $220 or so. This is just the license – no media. My question is can I use the disks from my prior DELL computer purchases, buy the OEM license from Amazon to use on the new laptop? I have heard conflicting reports. I know that they have to be the same version – so no problem there. But someone mentioned that on the disks that DELL sends with the computer there was BIOS information and they wouldn’t be able to be used on another computer for install. When I install I would use the purchase OEM license number… Thanks for any help or insight. PS: I’m not a techie, obviously….
