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

Having an option to use software that won't save anything isn't an option for
me. So registration is a requirement. As it turns out, I've grown used to
using a computer to do more than enable me to look at something on the
monitor.

Again, I'm hoping for a fix.

"DL" wrote:

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.

"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
Having an option to use software that won't save anything isn't an option
for
me. So registration is a requirement.

I think you are getting very confused. All "Registration" does is to give MS
an email address they can send marketing stuff to. It does NOT prevent you
from using the software.

"Activation" now is a VERY different kettle of fish. If you do not ACTIVATE
your product, (NOT "register" but ACTIVATE) then you get reduced
functionality after 30 days.
I am not aware that Office 2000 had Activation. ( I thought that Office XP
was the first Office version to have activation. I may be wrong....)

Confused? Possibly. I've been confused before. However, the wording of the
pop-up is something like"You can use this software 22 more times before you
are required to register." The countdown and the little word "required" are
what have me concerned. Admittedly, when I've reinstalled in the past, I
never let the counter go to zero.

Other products that ask for registration usually give an option to opt-out
or offer a check box "do not show this again."

I really think that MSFT Office 2000 "register" is an early form of
activation, i.e. to have a computer check their database and see if the copy
is legit. I may be wrong and confused. I'll let the ticker go to zero and
see what happens.

"Gordon" wrote:

"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
Having an option to use software that won't save anything isn't an option
for
me. So registration is a requirement.

I think you are getting very confused. All "Registration" does is to give MS
an email address they can send marketing stuff to. It does NOT prevent you
from using the software.

"Activation" now is a VERY different kettle of fish. If you do not ACTIVATE
your product, (NOT "register" but ACTIVATE) then you get reduced
functionality after 30 days.
I am not aware that Office 2000 had Activation. ( I thought that Office XP
was the first Office version to have activation. I may be wrong....)

Register is not an early form of Activation, as repeatedlt stated
Registration is optional, and as Gorden said it gives MS an email address
with which to advise you of products / marketting

*Exactly* which version of Office2k do you have, ie does it include an SP if
so which one?

"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
Confused? Possibly. I've been confused before. However, the wording of
the
pop-up is something like"You can use this software 22 more times before
you
are required to register." The countdown and the little word "required"
are
what have me concerned. Admittedly, when I've reinstalled in the past, I
never let the counter go to zero.

Other products that ask for registration usually give an option to opt-out
or offer a check box "do not show this again."

I really think that MSFT Office 2000 "register" is an early form of
activation, i.e. to have a computer check their database and see if the
copy
is legit. I may be wrong and confused. I'll let the ticker go to zero
and
see what happens.

"Gordon" wrote:

"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
Having an option to use software that won't save anything isn't an
option
for
me. So registration is a requirement.

I think you are getting very confused. All "Registration" does is to give
MS
an email address they can send marketing stuff to. It does NOT prevent
you
from using the software.

"Activation" now is a VERY different kettle of fish. If you do not
ACTIVATE
your product, (NOT "register" but ACTIVATE) then you get reduced
functionality after 30 days.
I am not aware that Office 2000 had Activation. ( I thought that Office
XP
was the first Office version to have activation. I may be wrong....)

Office 2000 SR-1 full product (not patched via download) was the first version of Office to require registration.

--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
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reading.

After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| "Lee Beck" wrote in message
| ...
|| Having an option to use software that won't save anything isn't an
|| option for
|| me. So registration is a requirement.
|
| I think you are getting very confused. All "Registration" does is to
| give MS an email address they can send marketing stuff to. It does
| NOT prevent you from using the software.
|
| "Activation" now is a VERY different kettle of fish. If you do not
| ACTIVATE your product, (NOT "register" but ACTIVATE) then you get
| reduced functionality after 30 days.
| I am not aware that Office 2000 had Activation. ( I thought that
| Office XP was the first Office version to have activation. I may be
| wrong....)

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" What@ever wrote in message
...
Office 2000 SR-1 full product (not patched via download) was the first
version of Office to require registration.


Registration or Activation?

Registration.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
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After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" What@ever wrote in message
| ...
| Office 2000 SR-1 full product (not patched via download) was the first
| version of Office to require registration.
|
|
| Registration or Activation?

For further information, if you really want to know:

Description of volume licensing with the Office 2000 Registration Wizard:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240085/en-us


--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
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After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" What@ever wrote in message
| ...
| Office 2000 SR-1 full product (not patched via download) was the first
| version of Office to require registration.
|
|
| Registration or Activation?

Thanks, Milly. Yours is the first response that appears to acknowledge that
my legally purchased Office 2000 will become useless if I continue to use it
without registering it. However, I still can't figure out how to register.
Summarizing from my original post:

* I tried the Internet option and it said server down (or unavailable).
* After a few hours and several tries I opted for the email option. I got a
return that said a code had been emailed to me. I never fot the code
* Now when I try to register the Internet option is not even available -
only register by telephone.
* I tried the telephone number provided by the wizard and I get someone in
India that says the number is only for activation - not registrateio. After
a lengthy discussion, I'm referred to a customer service number
* I call customer service (another foreigh national) I am given the number
provided by the wizard (where no help is received.
* I go to MSFT newsgroup commuiteis (here) and a discussion gets started on
whether or not registration is really required.

The sites to which you refer are primarilly for volume and educational
licensing, and anti-piracy. I'm still looking for a way to register my
single copy. Maybe if I uninstall my copy of Office and reinstall it It will
allow the Internet option again?

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

For further information, if you really want to know:

Description of volume licensing with the Office 2000 Registration Wizard:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240085/en-us


--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" What@ever wrote in message
| ...
| Office 2000 SR-1 full product (not patched via download) was the first
| version of Office to require registration.
|
|
| Registration or Activation?

*Registration* is optional. *Activation* is required.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


"Lee Beck" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Milly. Yours is the first response that appears to acknowledge
that
my legally purchased Office 2000 will become useless if I continue to use
it
without registering it. However, I still can't figure out how to
register.
Summarizing from my original post:

* I tried the Internet option and it said server down (or unavailable).
* After a few hours and several tries I opted for the email option. I got
a
return that said a code had been emailed to me. I never fot the code
* Now when I try to register the Internet option is not even available -
only register by telephone.
* I tried the telephone number provided by the wizard and I get someone in
India that says the number is only for activation - not registrateio.
After
a lengthy discussion, I'm referred to a customer service number
* I call customer service (another foreigh national) I am given the number
provided by the wizard (where no help is received.
* I go to MSFT newsgroup commuiteis (here) and a discussion gets started
on
whether or not registration is really required.

The sites to which you refer are primarilly for volume and educational
licensing, and anti-piracy. I'm still looking for a way to register my
single copy. Maybe if I uninstall my copy of Office and reinstall it It
will
allow the Internet option again?

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

For further information, if you really want to know:

Description of volume licensing with the Office 2000 Registration Wizard:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240085/en-us


--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" What@ever wrote in message
| ...
| Office 2000 SR-1 full product (not patched via download) was the first
| version of Office to require registration.
|
|
| Registration or Activation?