MS Publisher 2002 activation

[jonnyb]

It looks like this software is like XP that it needs activation. Does this software have the same 120 day expiration of activation code that XP has?
I have it on my tower and would like to have it on my laptop when I travel. I am afraid if I load it on my laptop that it may say that I activated it on another computer.
I did activate it on my tower pc when it asked because I thought it might of closed me out after so many times starting the program.

[Miz]

Copied and pasted from Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/faq.asp):

Q. Can I install my copy of Office XP on my home computer and my laptop?

A. Yes. According to the End User License for Microsoft Software, you can install and use your retail copy of Office XP on a single desktop computer and on your laptop, for your exclusive use. However, this does not apply to Office XP product licenses acquired with the purchase of a computer. These original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licenses are single-use licenses that cannot be transferred to another desktop computer or laptop.

[SuperSparks]

I think it dows have the same 120 day period - I moved Office XP from one PC to another and I was able to activate it in the normal way.

[jonnyb]

So when you did the move did you wait the 120 days first?

[flachebaq]

Actually, if I remember correctly, Office products are by use. So, you have something like 50 uses before you have to activiate. Windows XP requires you to activate within 30 days.

[SuperSparks]

Yes, in my case it was something like a year.

Flachebag, the 120 day issue is how long MS keep the activation data on their server.