Aug 15, 2017 - transfer Microsoft word from one MacBook to another. Can i use thunderbolt cable to migrate from one Mac to another. Asked by Martin M.

5 years ago, I bought a MacBook Pro and installed Microsoft Office 2011 on to it from a disc that cost about £100 I think. This week, I'm getting the new MacBook because my Pro is old and slow now. Mplayer x video player free download for mac. I was wondering how I get Microsoft Office on my new MacBook.

Would Time Machine do it? Or can I use the same disc again (if I can find it)?

Sorry, I'm not very knowledgeable on this, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks EDIT: Also, forgot to ask - is it worth upgrading to Office 2016 or should I stick with 2011? 2011 always seems to have worked fine and I've heard bad stuff about 2016. The Office activation is tied to your old MBP hardware and transferring it to the new MacBook will not work.

You will need your original 25 letter Product Key. If you can not find your Office 2011 CD then I might be able to help with a download link, but you will still need your original Product Key. I believe it will go better if you do a fresh install of Office 2011. I can not advise you on Office 2016 since I have not used it. I have not had this problem, but I did a search and found some links that might help: Here is one that I thought described your issue well and has some different telephone numbers if needed: The good news is that I have Office 2011 and it works fine with El Capitan (I'm assuming that will be the OS on you new MacBook). The Office activation is tied to your old MBP hardware and transferring it to the new MacBook will not work. You will need your original 25 letter Product Key.

If you can not find your Office 2011 CD then I might be able to help with a download link, but you will still need your original Product Key. I believe it will go better if you do a fresh install of Office 2011. I can not advise you on Office 2016 since I have not used it. I have not had this problem, but I did a search and found some links that might help: Here is one that I thought described your issue well and has some different telephone numbers if needed: The good news is that I have Office 2011 and it works fine with El Capitan (I'm assuming that will be the OS on you new MacBook). I had this same problem with Office 2011 and migrating to a new computer. I talked with a few Microsoft techs extensively about this issue and pieced together what they said and did not say.and figured out what they have done to capture more control over activation and distribution: Basically, you cannot just moved the files to another computer (or copy them) anymore, but now you will have to activate it by contacting them directly so they can put your Key code in their database, if you bought the program disk back in the day. They basically did not have record of your key code when you first activated it years back.

Errors at Microsoft back in the day. Hackers say, 'Great', but Microsoft have figured out how to stop the hacking now after 30 years. (Good for them finally). If you try to activate with your original Key code, you probably will not be able too do this until you contact Microsoft and activate directly over phone or their portal.

If you use your original disk, it will probably not work to activate in most cases (though you can get the program files installed on your computer). You will have to use Microsoft's auto update to get the latest 'auto update file' on your system in order to activate, which collects info., put's some 'other files' on your computer etc. If not, when you launch one of the programs, the icon will just keep bouncing and do nothing. Rubber band fixes to the original program installation.

With the new management, Microsoft has put great efforts to take control of their software, including tracking everything ( Now Microsoft is the 'hackers' into your computer), so Office 2011 is now one that they have concentrated on lately as well (understandable). The new updates are great for Office 2011, running faster etc, but once you update or restore from a backup or an old mac or install from the original disk again, you are locked into just one computer and that mac going forward.

If you want to move it to another computer, you will have to activate it through Microsoft directly again with the hassles. Licensing has changed, so be aware. How to install lync for mac 2011. When I first bought the software, it was advertised and stated that I could put it on three macs.well, Microsoft told me that this is untrue.ONLY one system.now. Changed the rules.

If you have already installed it on a few of your macs and it is still running and activated, you are ok to update. But once you erase it or have to reinstall, that is it. ONLY one mac per key code. All of that said, going forward.if you want Office 2011, you will have to pay for the key code if you want more than one copy (or have multiple macs).