From: KC on


"LVTravel" wrote:

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> "KC" <KC(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A444CA2F-75A6-4413-875B-B21A71A8C032(a)microsoft.com...
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> >
> > "LD55ZRA" wrote:
> >
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> >>
> >> KC wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I have wiped the complete computer, although it is only one week old.
> >> > The
> >> > last time I tried to download the trial software, the computer received
> >> > a
> >> > corrupt file and could not uninstall.
> >> >
> >> > The 180 day disc does not say anything about a one time install. My
> >> > instructor said it should be able to be reinstalled in another
> >> > computer. I
> >> > only have one more month of class and only would need Access as I own
> >> > the
> >> > home and student 2007 version which I could install.
> >> >
> >> > Still getting a 2002 date upon activation, no matter how or where I
> >> > install
> >> > from. I did get an email from microsoft telling me that they are
> >> > updating
> >> > some software on the site. Wonder why they don't have this software in
> >> > two
> >> > downloads as it seems at the portion from the 2nd part of the download
> >> > is
> >> > causing most of the grief. It only applies to people on servers. grrrr
> >>
> >>
> >> Forget about your trial CD. I suggest download a Professional
> >> Version from here:
> >>
> >> <http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/product.aspx?sku=3203819&culture=en-US&re_ms=variant-b>
> >>
> >> You can also read about Setup and installation here:
> >>
> >> <http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/setupinfo.aspx?culture=en-US>
> >>
> >> After 60 days I will tell you how to crack it so that you have full
> >> version without time limits.
> >>
> >> hth
> >> .
> >>
> > Well, I tried once again after uninstalling everything Office before
> > downloading. It comes up that the trial has expired in 2002. I am horribly
> > frustrated. I cannot do my homework at home due to the issue and school is
> > 45
> > minutes away. Horrible waste of time but I want to complete the class. I
> > have
> > heard nothing back from Microsoft today about the issue.
> >
> >
> > Any other ideas?
> > Thanks.
>
> For an ability to do the homework I now recommend that you download and
> install Open Office www.openoffice.org. This free software has PowerPoint,
> Word and Excel 2003 work-alike programs. It will (with a Save As) save
> files in Office 97-2003 format that can be opened without any conversion on
> a computer that runs Office. The menu is slightly different than Office
> 2003 but for most tasks you should have no issue figuring it out quickly.
>
> That, at least, will get the homework done and allow time to figure out what
> has happened with Office.
>
> .
>
I tried that and the class requires Microsoft Office Professional 2007 to do
the homework. I am now getting a message from microsoft that I have
downloaded more than my alloted number of times and it won't let me download.
I have never got any of these downloads to work.
Getting really frustrated!!!!