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Moving OFFICE 2019 to a new computer.
I thought I had asked this but can't find it anywhere! Sorry if there is already a copy here.
My laptop is a bit sick so thinking so thinking of replacing it. I remember on previous new computers that you can save a new installation file ready for installing on the computer whilst the old copy is disabled so only one in use. I have a registered copy of OFFICE 2019 (I think it might be the Professional option because I have ACCESS and Powerpoint).
Can someone confirm that I can do this and remind me of what to do.
Martin
(I might have a second registered copy from the days when you installed off a CD-ROM)
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If you've registered your purchase with your Microsoft Account, you'll find download links in the Subscriptions section of your Microsoft Account profile;
https://account.microsoft.com/services
Once installed, you can simply activate it by logging in to any of the Office apps with your Microsoft Account.
Note however that Office 2019 is out of support since October 14, 2025. Supported versions of Office are 2021 and 2024 as well as Office as part of a Microsoft 365 subscription.
I was thinking last night, I can remember that when I bought a new PC in the past, the salesperson would try to sell you OFFICE 365 and when told that you already had a copy of OFFICE, they would assure you that it was impossible to transfer to a new computer. The sales people must have got a good commission on sales!
I have Sperry’s Software Power Rules Manager so would have hoped it might have picked those?
Martin
