What to do after activating Microsoft Office too many times?

Question

I swap, replace, and upgrade my main workstation pretty often and over the last couple of years, have subsequently installed/reinstalled/reactivated my copy of Office several times and finally its telling me i can't activate.

So is that it? I have to run out and buy another copy?

Answer 1

I've had lots of luck activating over the phone. They're usually willing to free up licenses if you explain that you've used them for reinstalling on one machine.

Answer 2

Call and have them reset the activation counter. It's a cinch.