Can't register Office 2000 - I can use it only 30 more times!

I have been able to successfully reinstall Office 2000 Premium after
reformatting my HDD and reinstalling XP/SP2. However, after first start, I
get a message that I can use office 50 times (I think) before being required
to register. I had some time yesterday so I decided to register. Tried the
Internet option and it said "server down - try again later" or something to
that effect. After an hour or so with the same message, I decided to try to
register by email. I filled out the required info, and then tried to
register. The wizard gives me a 17 alphanumeric code and asks for my
confirmation, which apparently was supposed to be sent by email (though this
isn't actually said). It's been about 36 hours without any email from MSFT
(yes, I checked my spam filter) so I decided to try by internet again. To my
shagrin the wizard will not allow that option now. It continues to ask me
for confirmation that I never received.

There also is an option to register by telephone, so I call that number and
spoke with India. He said that he can help me only with activation, and gave
me customer service number (also in India or that region of the world). CS
gave me the number for activation. I told her I already had spoken with that
number. She said that she can transfer me to paid support and for $50 I can
talk to someone else. I balked and said that I never before have had to pay
to reinstall software that I have legally purchased.

Long story, but bottom line is that I need to know how to register Office so
that I can continue to use it. I have the original CDs and product key.

You don't need to register to use the software, you need to activate it. If
the software won't activate by using the 25 character key on the internet,
you will need to use the telephone activation method, call the telephone
number that comes up during the activation phase.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
news
I have been able to successfully reinstall Office 2000 Premium after
reformatting my HDD and reinstalling XP/SP2. However, after first start,
I
get a message that I can use office 50 times (I think) before being
required
to register. I had some time yesterday so I decided to register. Tried
the
Internet option and it said "server down - try again later" or something
to
that effect. After an hour or so with the same message, I decided to try
to
register by email. I filled out the required info, and then tried to
register. The wizard gives me a 17 alphanumeric code and asks for my
confirmation, which apparently was supposed to be sent by email (though
this
isn't actually said). It's been about 36 hours without any email from
MSFT
(yes, I checked my spam filter) so I decided to try by internet again. To
my
shagrin the wizard will not allow that option now. It continues to ask me
for confirmation that I never received.

There also is an option to register by telephone, so I call that number
and
spoke with India. He said that he can help me only with activation, and
gave
me customer service number (also in India or that region of the world).
CS
gave me the number for activation. I told her I already had spoken with
that
number. She said that she can transfer me to paid support and for $50 I
can
talk to someone else. I balked and said that I never before have had to
pay
to reinstall software that I have legally purchased.

Long story, but bottom line is that I need to know how to register Office
so
that I can continue to use it. I have the original CDs and product key.

"LVTravel" wrote in message
...
You don't need to register to use the software, you need to activate it.

I didn't realise that activation went that far back......

Nope. That confused the Indians also.

As I explained in my long description, the "Wizard" won't allow me to go
back to the Internet option, Another option "register by email" apparently
thinks that it sent me an email with some code, and the "register by
telephone" option gives me the same runaround of either 1) this number is for
activation only, you need to talk to dustomer service, or 2) you need to
speak with an activation representitive (and they give me the number I just
spoke with).

There must be someone in this network that still uses Office 2000 and has
found the need to reinstall/register. Astually, I've done it several times
since 2000, but I think the register by internet must have worked. This is
the first time that I recall using another option then the inability to
reverse my dicision (now I can't register by Internet).

"LVTravel" wrote:

You don't need to register to use the software, you need to activate it. If
the software won't activate by using the 25 character key on the internet,
you will need to use the telephone activation method, call the telephone
number that comes up during the activation phase.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
news
I have been able to successfully reinstall Office 2000 Premium after
reformatting my HDD and reinstalling XP/SP2. However, after first start,
I
get a message that I can use office 50 times (I think) before being
required
to register. I had some time yesterday so I decided to register. Tried
the
Internet option and it said "server down - try again later" or something
to
that effect. After an hour or so with the same message, I decided to try
to
register by email. I filled out the required info, and then tried to
register. The wizard gives me a 17 alphanumeric code and asks for my
confirmation, which apparently was supposed to be sent by email (though
this
isn't actually said). It's been about 36 hours without any email from
MSFT
(yes, I checked my spam filter) so I decided to try by internet again. To
my
shagrin the wizard will not allow that option now. It continues to ask me
for confirmation that I never received.

There also is an option to register by telephone, so I call that number
and
spoke with India. He said that he can help me only with activation, and
gave
me customer service number (also in India or that region of the world).
CS
gave me the number for activation. I told her I already had spoken with
that
number. She said that she can transfer me to paid support and for $50 I
can
talk to someone else. I balked and said that I never before have had to
pay
to reinstall software that I have legally purchased.

Long story, but bottom line is that I need to know how to register Office
so
that I can continue to use it. I have the original CDs and product key.

BTW - My response was intended for the travel guy, who apparently didn't read
or understand my dilemma. I think Gordon is probably right about activation
not going back that far.

I can't believe that I'm the only person who has successfully used MS Office
for 7 years and doesn't feel the need to upgrade to a later version.

"LVTravel" wrote:

You don't need to register to use the software, you need to activate it. If
the software won't activate by using the 25 character key on the internet,
you will need to use the telephone activation method, call the telephone
number that comes up during the activation phase.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
news
I have been able to successfully reinstall Office 2000 Premium after
reformatting my HDD and reinstalling XP/SP2. However, after first start,
I
get a message that I can use office 50 times (I think) before being
required
to register. I had some time yesterday so I decided to register. Tried
the
Internet option and it said "server down - try again later" or something
to
that effect. After an hour or so with the same message, I decided to try
to
register by email. I filled out the required info, and then tried to
register. The wizard gives me a 17 alphanumeric code and asks for my
confirmation, which apparently was supposed to be sent by email (though
this
isn't actually said). It's been about 36 hours without any email from
MSFT
(yes, I checked my spam filter) so I decided to try by internet again. To
my
shagrin the wizard will not allow that option now. It continues to ask me
for confirmation that I never received.

There also is an option to register by telephone, so I call that number
and
spoke with India. He said that he can help me only with activation, and
gave
me customer service number (also in India or that region of the world).
CS
gave me the number for activation. I told her I already had spoken with
that
number. She said that she can transfer me to paid support and for $50 I
can
talk to someone else. I balked and said that I never before have had to
pay
to reinstall software that I have legally purchased.

Long story, but bottom line is that I need to know how to register Office
so
that I can continue to use it. I have the original CDs and product key.

I used Office2k untill recently, there was no Activation on my cd's, however
I was told that Activation had been introduced on the final release
versions.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
BTW - My response was intended for the travel guy, who apparently didn't
read
or understand my dilemma. I think Gordon is probably right about
activation
not going back that far.

I can't believe that I'm the only person who has successfully used MS
Office
for 7 years and doesn't feel the need to upgrade to a later version.

"LVTravel" wrote:

You don't need to register to use the software, you need to activate it.
If
the software won't activate by using the 25 character key on the
internet,
you will need to use the telephone activation method, call the telephone
number that comes up during the activation phase.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
news
I have been able to successfully reinstall Office 2000 Premium after
reformatting my HDD and reinstalling XP/SP2. However, after first
start,
I
get a message that I can use office 50 times (I think) before being
required
to register. I had some time yesterday so I decided to register.
Tried
the
Internet option and it said "server down - try again later" or
something
to
that effect. After an hour or so with the same message, I decided to
try
to
register by email. I filled out the required info, and then tried to
register. The wizard gives me a 17 alphanumeric code and asks for my
confirmation, which apparently was supposed to be sent by email (though
this
isn't actually said). It's been about 36 hours without any email from
MSFT
(yes, I checked my spam filter) so I decided to try by internet again.
To
my
shagrin the wizard will not allow that option now. It continues to ask
me
for confirmation that I never received.

There also is an option to register by telephone, so I call that number
and
spoke with India. He said that he can help me only with activation,
and
gave
me customer service number (also in India or that region of the world).
CS
gave me the number for activation. I told her I already had spoken
with
that
number. She said that she can transfer me to paid support and for $50
I
can
talk to someone else. I balked and said that I never before have had
to
pay
to reinstall software that I have legally purchased.

Long story, but bottom line is that I need to know how to register
Office
so
that I can continue to use it. I have the original CDs and product
key.

This is not actually activation. It is registration, and I do recall having
to register after several other reinstalls. It works like activation except
that you are allowed to use the Office products a certain number of time. I
think Istarted out with 50 - now down to 30. Presumably, if you don't
register before you get to zero, you can't use the product any longer.

My basic question is: How do you register when the wizard no longer allows
the www option, the email option doesn't give you a secret code, and the
telephone option doesn't know what you're talking about?

I figured that "the community" is likely to have come across this dilemma
before. So here I am.

"DL" wrote:

I used Office2k untill recently, there was no Activation on my cd's, however
I was told that Activation had been introduced on the final release
versions.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
BTW - My response was intended for the travel guy, who apparently didn't
read
or understand my dilemma. I think Gordon is probably right about
activation
not going back that far.

I can't believe that I'm the only person who has successfully used MS
Office
for 7 years and doesn't feel the need to upgrade to a later version.

"LVTravel" wrote:

You don't need to register to use the software, you need to activate it.
If
the software won't activate by using the 25 character key on the
internet,
you will need to use the telephone activation method, call the telephone
number that comes up during the activation phase.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
news I have been able to successfully reinstall Office 2000 Premium after
reformatting my HDD and reinstalling XP/SP2. However, after first
start,
I
get a message that I can use office 50 times (I think) before being
required
to register. I had some time yesterday so I decided to register.
Tried
the
Internet option and it said "server down - try again later" or
something
to
that effect. After an hour or so with the same message, I decided to
try
to
register by email. I filled out the required info, and then tried to
register. The wizard gives me a 17 alphanumeric code and asks for my
confirmation, which apparently was supposed to be sent by email (though
this
isn't actually said). It's been about 36 hours without any email from
MSFT
(yes, I checked my spam filter) so I decided to try by internet again.
To
my
shagrin the wizard will not allow that option now. It continues to ask
me
for confirmation that I never received.

There also is an option to register by telephone, so I call that number
and
spoke with India. He said that he can help me only with activation,
and
gave
me customer service number (also in India or that region of the world).
CS
gave me the number for activation. I told her I already had spoken
with
that
number. She said that she can transfer me to paid support and for $50
I
can
talk to someone else. I balked and said that I never before have had
to
pay
to reinstall software that I have legally purchased.

Long story, but bottom line is that I need to know how to register
Office
so
that I can continue to use it. I have the original CDs and product
key.

Registration is optional,
Activation, if relevant is compulsory
If activation is required and you dont, then the product will go into
reduced mode after xx days / uses

"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
This is not actually activation. It is registration, and I do recall
having
to register after several other reinstalls. It works like activation
except
that you are allowed to use the Office products a certain number of time.
I
think Istarted out with 50 - now down to 30. Presumably, if you don't
register before you get to zero, you can't use the product any longer.

My basic question is: How do you register when the wizard no longer
allows
the www option, the email option doesn't give you a secret code, and the
telephone option doesn't know what you're talking about?

I figured that "the community" is likely to have come across this dilemma
before. So here I am.

"DL" wrote:

I used Office2k untill recently, there was no Activation on my cd's,
however
I was told that Activation had been introduced on the final release
versions.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
BTW - My response was intended for the travel guy, who apparently
didn't
read
or understand my dilemma. I think Gordon is probably right about
activation
not going back that far.

I can't believe that I'm the only person who has successfully used MS
Office
for 7 years and doesn't feel the need to upgrade to a later version.

"LVTravel" wrote:

You don't need to register to use the software, you need to activate
it.
If
the software won't activate by using the 25 character key on the
internet,
you will need to use the telephone activation method, call the
telephone
number that comes up during the activation phase.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
news I have been able to successfully reinstall Office 2000 Premium after
reformatting my HDD and reinstalling XP/SP2. However, after first
start,
I
get a message that I can use office 50 times (I think) before being
required
to register. I had some time yesterday so I decided to register.
Tried
the
Internet option and it said "server down - try again later" or
something
to
that effect. After an hour or so with the same message, I decided
to
try
to
register by email. I filled out the required info, and then tried
to
register. The wizard gives me a 17 alphanumeric code and asks for
my
confirmation, which apparently was supposed to be sent by email
(though
this
isn't actually said). It's been about 36 hours without any email
from
MSFT
(yes, I checked my spam filter) so I decided to try by internet
again.
To
my
shagrin the wizard will not allow that option now. It continues to
ask
me
for confirmation that I never received.

There also is an option to register by telephone, so I call that
number
and
spoke with India. He said that he can help me only with activation,
and
gave
me customer service number (also in India or that region of the
world).
CS
gave me the number for activation. I told her I already had spoken
with
that
number. She said that she can transfer me to paid support and for
$50
I
can
talk to someone else. I balked and said that I never before have
had
to
pay
to reinstall software that I have legally purchased.

Long story, but bottom line is that I need to know how to register
Office
so
that I can continue to use it. I have the original CDs and product
key.

What the heck is "reduced mode?"

I want the full software that I paid for, anyway. And I can't figure out
why MSFT wants you to register and then doesn't privide a way to do it. I'm
ready/willing/able to provide any data they want if they just give me the
means to do it.

I may neet to uninstall/reinstall the Office package to see if it will reset
the registration process. But Ihave this sinking feeling that something like
a registry entry will prevent me from doing this also.

I was hoping that an expert here could tell me how to register - should be
simpler than this.

"DL" wrote:

Registration is optional,
Activation, if relevant is compulsory
If activation is required and you dont, then the product will go into
reduced mode after xx days / uses

"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
This is not actually activation. It is registration, and I do recall
having
to register after several other reinstalls. It works like activation
except
that you are allowed to use the Office products a certain number of time.
I
think Istarted out with 50 - now down to 30. Presumably, if you don't
register before you get to zero, you can't use the product any longer.

My basic question is: How do you register when the wizard no longer
allows
the www option, the email option doesn't give you a secret code, and the
telephone option doesn't know what you're talking about?

I figured that "the community" is likely to have come across this dilemma
before. So here I am.

"DL" wrote:

I used Office2k untill recently, there was no Activation on my cd's,
however
I was told that Activation had been introduced on the final release
versions.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
BTW - My response was intended for the travel guy, who apparently
didn't
read
or understand my dilemma. I think Gordon is probably right about
activation
not going back that far.

I can't believe that I'm the only person who has successfully used MS
Office
for 7 years and doesn't feel the need to upgrade to a later version.

"LVTravel" wrote:

You don't need to register to use the software, you need to activate
it.
If
the software won't activate by using the 25 character key on the
internet,
you will need to use the telephone activation method, call the
telephone
number that comes up during the activation phase.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
news I have been able to successfully reinstall Office 2000 Premium after
reformatting my HDD and reinstalling XP/SP2. However, after first
start,
I
get a message that I can use office 50 times (I think) before being
required
to register. I had some time yesterday so I decided to register.
Tried
the
Internet option and it said "server down - try again later" or
something
to
that effect. After an hour or so with the same message, I decided
to
try
to
register by email. I filled out the required info, and then tried
to
register. The wizard gives me a 17 alphanumeric code and asks for
my
confirmation, which apparently was supposed to be sent by email
(though
this
isn't actually said). It's been about 36 hours without any email
from
MSFT
(yes, I checked my spam filter) so I decided to try by internet
again.
To
my
shagrin the wizard will not allow that option now. It continues to
ask
me
for confirmation that I never received.

There also is an option to register by telephone, so I call that
number
and
spoke with India. He said that he can help me only with activation,
and
gave
me customer service number (also in India or that region of the
world).
CS
gave me the number for activation. I told her I already had spoken
with
that
number. She said that she can transfer me to paid support and for
$50
I
can
talk to someone else. I balked and said that I never before have
had
to
pay
to reinstall software that I have legally purchased.

Long story, but bottom line is that I need to know how to register
Office
so
that I can continue to use it. I have the original CDs and product
key.

Reduced mode means it wont save anything

To repeat, registration is optional, Acivation is a requirement

"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
What the heck is "reduced mode?"

I want the full software that I paid for, anyway. And I can't figure out
why MSFT wants you to register and then doesn't privide a way to do it.
I'm
ready/willing/able to provide any data they want if they just give me the
means to do it.

I may neet to uninstall/reinstall the Office package to see if it will
reset
the registration process. But Ihave this sinking feeling that something
like
a registry entry will prevent me from doing this also.

I was hoping that an expert here could tell me how to register - should be
simpler than this.

"DL" wrote:

Registration is optional,
Activation, if relevant is compulsory
If activation is required and you dont, then the product will go into
reduced mode after xx days / uses

"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
This is not actually activation. It is registration, and I do recall
having
to register after several other reinstalls. It works like activation
except
that you are allowed to use the Office products a certain number of
time.
I
think Istarted out with 50 - now down to 30. Presumably, if you don't
register before you get to zero, you can't use the product any longer.

My basic question is: How do you register when the wizard no longer
allows
the www option, the email option doesn't give you a secret code, and
the
telephone option doesn't know what you're talking about?

I figured that "the community" is likely to have come across this
dilemma
before. So here I am.

"DL" wrote:

I used Office2k untill recently, there was no Activation on my cd's,
however
I was told that Activation had been introduced on the final release
versions.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
BTW - My response was intended for the travel guy, who apparently
didn't
read
or understand my dilemma. I think Gordon is probably right about
activation
not going back that far.

I can't believe that I'm the only person who has successfully used
MS
Office
for 7 years and doesn't feel the need to upgrade to a later version.

"LVTravel" wrote:

You don't need to register to use the software, you need to
activate
it.
If
the software won't activate by using the 25 character key on the
internet,
you will need to use the telephone activation method, call the
telephone
number that comes up during the activation phase.


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
news I have been able to successfully reinstall Office 2000 Premium
after
reformatting my HDD and reinstalling XP/SP2. However, after
first
start,
I
get a message that I can use office 50 times (I think) before
being
required
to register. I had some time yesterday so I decided to register.
Tried
the
Internet option and it said "server down - try again later" or
something
to
that effect. After an hour or so with the same message, I
decided
to
try
to
register by email. I filled out the required info, and then
tried
to
register. The wizard gives me a 17 alphanumeric code and asks
for
my
confirmation, which apparently was supposed to be sent by email
(though
this
isn't actually said). It's been about 36 hours without any email
from
MSFT
(yes, I checked my spam filter) so I decided to try by internet
again.
To
my
shagrin the wizard will not allow that option now. It continues
to
ask
me
for confirmation that I never received.

There also is an option to register by telephone, so I call that
number
and
spoke with India. He said that he can help me only with
activation,
and
gave
me customer service number (also in India or that region of the
world).
CS
gave me the number for activation. I told her I already had
spoken
with
that
number. She said that she can transfer me to paid support and
for
$50
I
can
talk to someone else. I balked and said that I never before have
had
to
pay
to reinstall software that I have legally purchased.

Long story, but bottom line is that I need to know how to
register
Office
so
that I can continue to use it. I have the original CDs and
product
key.