Transferring a program from my old computer to a new one.

Question

Hi, I hope you can help me please.

The computer I am using now is windows 10 and unable to upgrade to Windows 11, If I purchase Microsoft Office 2024 personal Lifetime License now and use it on this computer, when I purchase a new computer later this year with windows 11, would I be able to transfer the Office 2024 from my old computer onto the new one.

Answer 1

Yes, Office 2024 can be moved to a new Windows 11 computer later, but with important conditions:

1. For one-time (perpetual) Office licenses such as Office Home & Business, Home & Student, or Professional:
   • These are licensed for a single computer at a time.
   • To move them, Office must be uninstalled from the old PC and then installed and activated on the new PC using the same product key.
   • If online activation reports that the maximum number of activations has been reached, activation can be completed by telephone, provided the transfer terms in the Software License Terms are followed.
2. How to transfer when the new Windows 11 PC is purchased:
   • On the old Windows 10 PC: uninstall Office 2024.
   • On the new Windows 11 PC: install Office 2024 and activate it with the same product key or via the associated Microsoft account, following the guidance in:
     • "To transfer your Office from an old computer to a new one, uninstall it from the old computer first. Then install it on the new one and use the same product key when you're prompted for activation."
   • If activation fails due to activation count, use the phone activation method as described for moving Office to a different computer.
3. Compatibility and support considerations:
   • Office 2024 will run on Windows 10 and can be migrated to a new Windows 11 device.
   • Windows 10 support ends October 14, 2025; Office 2024 will continue to run on Windows 10 after that date but will no longer be supported on that OS.

To confirm exact transfer rights, review the Software License Terms for the specific Office 2024 edition under the section about transfer to a different device or third party.

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References:

• Find your Office apps in Windows
• Activate Office after reinstalling or installing on a different device
• Windows 10 support has ended on October 14, 2025

Answer 2

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