Installation of my nieces computer

Kari said:

I guess the last time I have rebuild the icon cache must be some 5+ years ago in Windows 7.

What kind of Office license you have? Which version? A boxed Office 2010 with install DVD and key, An Office 2013 bought as digital (download) copy from Microsoft oneline, an Office 365 subscription with Office 2016 or what?

Office 2010 in box with licence

Dude said:

As @Kari said, it should install and activate. If not you can use phone activation.

Activate Office 2010 - Office Support

OK thank you. Going to do it tomorrow. I thought that would have counted as an activation for Office. Thanks for the help.

Kari said:

WIndows as well as Office retail product keys are reusable.

A typical scenario: You have Office installed and activated with your boxed retail key, when your Windows crashes beyond repair. Only solution seems to be reinstall. You reinstall Windows using the same original key it was activated before the crash, then reinstall Office and activate it with the same boxed retail key you had it activated before.

Both your Windows and Office will be activated although you reused the old keys.

Yes but it's a computer completely. I am no longer using my old one that broke down.

Kari said:

It's the same. By activating Windows and Office on the new PC, the old one loses it's activation status. Worst case scenario is that you get a notification about the key being used already, but in that case you will be offered a so called phone activation number and can activate both by phone.

About Phone Activation on our sister site the Seven Forums: Activate Windows 7 by Phone - Windows 7 Help Forums

Magic thanks very much for your help.

hollyoaks777 said:

Magic thanks very much for your help.

I will add to your reputation tomorrow. Computer is off and in my Bed Kari. Thanks again for the help mate.