Office 2010 Home & Student vs. Professional version

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Office 2010 Home & Student vs. Professional version

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Original title: 2010 Home and Offices verses Profesional__

I have a new laptop and desktop but didn't buy Microsoft Office as part of the computers. I need Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook, so I know the Home and Office software would work. I see that I can buy Professional full version new and sealed cheaper than Home and Office on ebay. I know Professional also has access and publisher. To me it seems like a no-brainer but is there a reason I wouldn't want to pay less and get more with the Publisher suite instead of paying more and getting less with the Home and Office suite. I know in box stores it is the reverse - Professional is more expensive than Home and Office.

Please share your advice and recommendations with me. Thanks.

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Answer 1

You have to be really careful with purchases online. There was a question recently where a guy bought a Pro retail box that turned out to be counterfit. But it took a lot of effort to confirm that it was counterfit. He is now in the process of returning it.

Sometimes they sell you licenses to versions that are not supposed to be resold. So it might work today, but 6 months or a year down the line when MS finally figures out that the license was improperly sold and deactivates your installation. You are out of luck.

If the price is too good to be true, it IS too good to be true. Especially for 2010. You can realistically expect to see larger discounts for older versions because they can be legitimate "Old Stock".

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Answer 2

I suggest you read this thread.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/officeinstall/thread/14abf7b3-4f5d-4459-9c3e-51543303ebf9/#86052d10-9e96-4073-951c-7dd00f55e215

People purchase Microsoft Software from the dodgiest website on the 'net and are then surprised that it doesn't appear genuine????????

As they say across the pond - Go Figure!

Try Digital River, Microsoft, or Amazon

Answer 3

Anonymous

Hello Wally65,

Q: Why do you think the Office 2010 Pro sold on eBay is sold at less than half the price (in some cases much much less) of what it would cost from a regular store?

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Answer 4

Anonymous

If you want Outlook then Home and Student won't work as it only comes with the Outlook Trial.

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