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Microsoft Volume License?

Hi, how does the Microsoft Volume License Center work, we purchased some licenses in 2017, do i have to "renew" these ? Products are Office, Visio, etc.

If they expire, can i still use?

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Log into your account on VLSC and check what licences you actually have
https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/default.aspx

Some office licences are perpetual other are subscriptio based and expire - once expired the functionality of the software become limited.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/admin/subscriptions-and-billing/what-if-my-subscription-expires?view=o365-worldwide

Pavel Celba

Well this depends... Many licensing programs exist. Did you buy the licenses as one full payment or was it defined as a subscription? Etc. etc.

If you are in the 3 years program then the purchased licenses do not expire. If you have SA then SA benefits do expire after the 3 years. This means you may still use the software but you don't have rights for new updates.

Licensing FAQ are listed here: https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/Help/FAQDetails.aspx?id=26#74
and the overall FAQs page is here: https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/Help/Faq.aspx

And you may still contact Microsoft - each of the above FAQ pages contains the contact link.

The answer may also depend on the country in which the licenses are purchased.

Bill H

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I have office 2013 and visio.

I do NOT have 365 so that second link is not applicable.

Bill H

ASKER

It says OPEN LICENSE

Pavel Celba

Open license does not expire once fully paid.

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