Volume License or Prof. on TS

[Guest Saurabh]

Greetings!!!

 

I have one server with MS 2003 stnd edition with Terminal Service running.

As I am using 60 Thin Client system who are connecting to my server. I

purchased MS office 2007 professional edition OEM. It got installed, but when

i open word or excel it says this Microsoft office version will not run on

terminal server. Then i found on internet, it says that only volume license

ms office will work on terminal server. But when i contacted my dealer he

said i will have to buy minimum 5 volume license. But as i will install only

on server and all the thin client system will access from that, then why

should i buy 5 volume license, it will be a costly affair for me.

 

So, any other alternative, or just anyone can explain me on my query.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Warm Regards

 

- Saurabh

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Volume License or Prof. on TS

 

Saurabh wrote:

> Greetings!!!

>

> I have one server with MS 2003 stnd edition with Terminal Service running.

> As I am using 60 Thin Client system who are connecting to my server. I

> purchased MS office 2007 professional edition OEM. It got installed, but when

> i open word or excel it says this Microsoft office version will not run on

> terminal server.

 

 

Correct. Under the above circumstances, you can run Office only from

the server's console.

 

> Then i found on internet, it says that only volume license

> ms office will work on terminal server. But when i contacted my dealer he

> said i will have to buy minimum 5 volume license.

 

 

Correct.

 

> But as i will install only

> on server and all the thin client system will access from that, then why

> should i buy 5 volume license, it will be a costly affair for me.

>

 

We all should be so lucky, to get off so cheap. You need an Office

2007 license for *each individual* client that will be running it.

Under the scenario you've described, therefore, you'd need a minimum of

60 licenses.

 

 

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Bruce Chambers

 

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