Any MS open license expert ?

[rsutoratosu]

So we had license office and upgraded every few years from 2003 -> 2007 -> 2010 and now to 2013

So my question is legally, are you even allow to run the old 2003 office ? We're being audited and they seems to think we're not. I'm pretty sure we're not either but my boss seems to think we are.. so i'm not sure

Any one know ? We actually only have 2003 access db that isn't migrated to 2010+.. so only 2 users. Worse case to be compliant, we go buy 2 box of office 2003.. im sure someone still has them around

 

[stlcardinals]

If it is a Volume license, then yes you can run any previous version of office as long as you have a free license.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/licensing/archive/2013/02/07/downgrade-rights-explained.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/briefs/downgrade-rights.aspx