
<p>After getting feedback from customers, Microsoft has changed the license agreement for its Office productivity suite, allowing them to transfer the software from one computer to another.</p><p>The change may be a blessing to people who bought new computers but are still restricted from transferring Office 2013 from their old to their new systems, tech site CNET reported.</p><p>"Microsoft has had an ongoing licensing restriction with its latest Office versions that prevents you from activating a previously used serial number on newer systems, even if you have uninstalled the software from prior systems. This setup obviously frustrates those who need to purchase new computers; however, recently Microsoft has changed this policy to now allow people to transfer their licenses without restrictions," CNET said.</p><p>It added the change stemmed from customers' complaints about the restrictions on transferring the licenses for Office 2013 and Office 365.</p><p><a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/298898/scitech/technology/microsoft-office-licenses-now-transferable">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/report-microsoft-changes-licensing-for-mac-office-7000012379/">Report: Microsoft changes licensing for Mac Office</a> (ZDNet)</p><p><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505143_162-57573509/microsoft-softens-its-office-licensing-policy/">Microsoft softens its Office licensing policy</a> (CBS Moneywatch)</p><p><a href="http://vb-news.net/2013/03/11/msft-microsoft-corporation-nasdaqmsft-changes-licensing-conditions-for-office-2013/">Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) changes licensing conditions for Office ...</a> (VB)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dmj5DTKWvJpRayMWF0-2BN6Q5M27M&ned=us">8 additional articles.</a></p>