Restore Program Files to new drive?

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I'm running build 7046
Currently running Vista and intend buying a new C: drive and installing Win7 fresh.
When I bought my current MESH PC a couple of years ago MS Office was pre-installed and no disc supplied
Microsoft® Office® 2007 Home & Student Edition (OEM version)

Maybe I'm grabbing at straws, but can I restore MS Office from my (Vista) backup to my newly installed Win7 C: drive?

Thanks in advance
Pete

Sun, 06/06/2010 - 18:36
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Most likely no, too many detailed registry entries to make this feasible. Office has to be installed to work.

Sun, 06/06/2010 - 21:30
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It's probably better to download the installation media from Microsoft and reinstall office on the new hdd. It's allowed to reinstall a OEM version of office on the same computer with a new HDD, but not allowed to transfer a OEM license to a new computer.

You should be able to get a new copy of office 2007 OEM/MLK using this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/backup
I believe there should be a sticker on your computer with the product key for Office.

gan

Mon, 06/07/2010 - 08:45