[nfbcs] Preparing a computer for selling

Nimer Jaber via nfbcs nfbcs at nfbnet.org
Sat May 31 22:24:00 UTC 2014


The way that office works, it can be installed multiple times. It's not 
like Jaws. Unless it's very specific to that machine.

Thanks.
On 5/31/2014 5:01 PM, Jim Portillo via nfbcs wrote:
> Thanks much.
> Final deal.  This version of Office only came with one authorization.
> That's my worry.
>
>
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> Hello Jim,
>
> Uninstalling office won't result in any harm to you so long as you have the
> serial. You can activate it on another machine without any issues.
> If you do run into any issues, call MS. Also, you can't get that activation
> back, but you can get more once you've used your three authorizations.
>
> I would personally wipe the machine. This way, the person has it as if it
> were new. If you can't or don't wish to do this, I would create another
> account, call it admin or something like that, and then log into that
> account. I would delete your original account to make sure that nothing is
> left from you.
>
> Later.
> On 5/31/2014 4:39 PM, Bryan Schulz via nfbcs wrote:
>> hi,
>>
>> all you have to do is uninstall office then deactivate your version of
>> jaws.
>> worst case is you have to call fs and have your count reset.
>> Bryan Schulz
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Portillo via nfbcs"
>> <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Jim Portillo" <portillo.jim at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 3:50 PM
>> Subject: [nfbcs] Preparing a computer for selling
>>
>>
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a few questions because I'm seriously considering selling a
>>> computer that is not being used.  However, not having done this
>>> before, I want to make sure I'm thinking straight.  Some of you may
>>> think these questions are basic, but my theory is that it's better to
>>> be safe than sorry.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have an Asus 11 inch notebook computer with the Windows 8 operating
>>> system.  I thought I was going to use it more than what I am, and I'm
>>> in a situation that I'm considering selling it to make a little money
>>> for what will be a big investment.
>>>
>>> I do have JAWS installed on it and know I can uninstall it.  The
>>> question on that is whether or not I can get that particular key back
>>> to use elsewhere.
>>> If so, how do I get that key back?  Doesn't JAWS come with something
>>> like five keys?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The bigger question deals with Office 2013.  I have it installed on
>>> that computer.  Should I or is it good for me to uninstall it?  If
>>> so, can I get that particular key back, as it is one of those one key
>>> programs?  It would be nice to either be able to upgrade my current
>>> computer to that office or be able to use it later on.
>>>
>>> The only email account I have on that computer is the one with which
>>> I registered Windows, so there are no messages on there.
>>>
>>> What else should I clear from that computer?
>>>
>>> I paid good money for the Office suite, so I would like not to lose
>>> it if that's possible.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any information you can give me.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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