Error 0xC004C032, Office failed install, multiple machines

Question

I suppose this is a minor problem in the great scheme of things. And maybe, depending on your point of view, it's not a problem. Allow me to explain.
I'm trying to install the trial version of Office 2013, and I did so successfully on laptop A. However, laptop A's hard drive failed within days, and I obtained a new machine, laptop B. (Certainly, this would be a situation that comes up from time to time,
considering the gazillions of Office installs happening.)
I tired to install the trial v of Office, but the Activation seemed to have stalled with the
Error 0xC004C032, the multiple machines error.
Oddly enough, Office opens and it seems to work. But instead of 60 days trial, it says 30 days.  I remember 60 on laptop A.
So, is there any solution other than creating a new Hotmail e-addy and installing under a new account? (I hate making new e-addies; I feel personally-attached to my old one. :-( )
Why is the trial now at 30 days? Why does it even work without activation?
{||} Nehmo {||}

Answer 1

Hi Nehmo,
Are you using Office Professional Plus 2013 or Office 365 ProPlus? As can be seen from this site, for Office Professional Plus 2013, you can try it for 60 days, but for Office 365 ProPlus you will only have 30 days:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-office-365-proplus
Have you downloaded the installation file from the same source/site? With the same Microsoft account?
You can go to FILE>Account to check the product information and see if it has been activated.
Regards,
Ethan Hua
TechNet Community Support
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