Microsoft 2010 Upgrade To Office 2013

TheHitMan-1973 · 17 Feb 2013 at 11:59

I've been using Microsoft 2010 now and very happy , is it worth upgrading to the new office 2013 ? :confused:

theheyes · 17 Feb 2013 at 12:03

No, not unless you're upgrading a few machines and/or just want to be on the latest version. The new license terms make it much better value to go with the subscription to Office 365.

Unless of course you can get it at discount through work or school.

lsg1r · 17 Feb 2013 at 13:54

no, not with the new license terms and to be honest from what I've seen there isn't any real reason to upgrade from 2010

TheHitMan-1973 · 17 Feb 2013 at 19:03

Looking at the new Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium is this just 1 years subscription ? So after a year you have to pay again ?

nightmare99 · 17 Feb 2013 at 19:21

king at the new Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium is this just 1 years subscription ? So after a year you have to pay again ?

Yes its only a good deal if you have several devices.

theheyes · 17 Feb 2013 at 19:44

If you're happy with 2010 I wouldn't bother. I've been using 2013 since the beta and while I do like it but I wouldn't upgrade from 2010 just for the sake of it.

TheHitMan-1973 · 17 Feb 2013 at 20:05

I cant understand why Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium is a 1 subscription , thats a rippoff , you will have to renew it again after a year

Minstadave · 17 Feb 2013 at 20:07

Its quite cheap if you do 5 devices, could do the relatives etc. It's just a different business model.

TheHitMan-1973 · 17 Feb 2013 at 20:26

So how much is Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium when a year is up , how much is another 1 years subcription ?

Infidelus · 17 Feb 2013 at 20:40

TheHitMan-1973 said:
So how much is Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium when a year is up , how much is another 1 years subcription ?

Probably the same price again.

£79.99 per year
£7.99 per month

TallGuy · 17 Feb 2013 at 20:42

Buy > Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 its not subcription , someone please correct me if i am wrong

bertles86 · 17 Feb 2013 at 20:43

Not much has changed in Office 2013 to be honest, the colour scheme looks a bit different but performance wise, very little changes.

TallGuy · 17 Feb 2013 at 20:59

Does Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 have outlook 2013 ?

theheyes · 17 Feb 2013 at 21:06

TallGuy said:
Does Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 have outlook 2013 ?

Nope.

theheyes · 17 Feb 2013 at 21:08

TallGuy said:
Buy > Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 its not subcription , someone please correct me if i am wrong

It's not a subscription, it's a one time install. Non transferable.

You have been warned.

bertles86 · 17 Feb 2013 at 21:09

theheyes said:
It's not a subscription, it's a one time install. Non transferable.

You have been warned.

I find transferring from one machine to another is quite straightforward using the phone activation.

zakblood · 17 Feb 2013 at 21:13

dont mention outlook either, as when it was in 2007, you got the full version, now it's a cut down version, only way to get full is either standalone or full package at silly money.

that's why i dont use office any more and use open office and others, just upgraded my m8's pc from 2010 to 2013, was very easy to do, didn't take to long as tbh not that much different either, when it came down and installed, it was already activated as well, but still wont buy another version myself, and 365 is a rip off

bertles86 · 17 Feb 2013 at 21:15

zakblood said:
365 is a rip off

365 may appear a rip off if you're paying for one user.

But it is not designed/marketed for one user, it is aimed at 5 users or more - then it is excellent vfm.

theheyes · 17 Feb 2013 at 21:20

bertles86 said:
I find transferring from one machine to another is quite straightforward using the phone activation.

Ok, I haven't tried that personally. Nonetheless the license itself is technically non transferable unlike previous versions so buyer beware.

KIA · 18 Feb 2013 at 18:05

theheyes said:
It's not a subscription, it's a one time install. Non transferable.

You have been warned.

Indeed.

This year’s regeneration of Microsoft’s Office tools will be locked to one computer. Once you’ve used your special activation password thing to activate it on one computer, that’s it. No transfers, no hard drive upgrades, no shuffling it onto the laptop.

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/ms-office-2013-locked-to-one-computer-even-if-its-nicked-or-broken/