Office Professional 2003 Trial

I don't want to upgrade to "Office 2003" BUT

I can't use any function since all I get is "Invalid
Product Code"

AND "that function is locked" so I can't edit any of my
files.

How do I correct this typical Microsoft blackmail ? since
I'm impecunious not a criminal hacker.

If you wish to upgrade to Office 2003, then you will need to have ALL of the
following currently available to you (or installed):

- a previous version of Microsoft Office (NOT a trial), see Upgrade
Eligibility below
- a Microsoft Office 2003 Upgrade CD WITH Product Key (CD MUST be labeled as
"UPGRADE")



If you have only 1 of OR you DO NOT have any of the items listed above, I'd
assume that you either received a pirated copy OR a trial version of
Microsoft Office 2003 that has expired.

If this is the case, there is nothing that you can do except to go out and
purchase an Office 2003 Upgrade CD and check your computer for a previous
version of Microsoft Office (again, see below for Upgrade Eligibility).



It is normal for Microsoft Office 2003 Trial to expire after 30 days and
reduce functionality.
See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=827291 for more
information.




Upgrade Eligibility
Determine whether your current version of Microsoft Office qualifies you for
the $329 US upgrade price. The following products qualify:

- Microsoft Office XP
Office XP Developer, Office XP Professional with FrontPage®, Office XP
Professional Special Edition, Office XP Professional with Publisher, Office
XP Professional, Office XP Small Business Edition, Office XP Standard

- Microsoft Office 2000
Office 2000 Developer, Office 2000 Premium, Office 2000 Professional, Office
2000 Small Business Edition, Office 2000 Standard

- Microsoft Office 97
Office 97 Professional, Office 97 Small Business Edition (version 2), Office
97 Small Business Edition (version 1), Office 97 Standard

- Microsoft Works
Works Suite 20061, Works Suite 2004, Works Suite 2003, Works Suite 2002,
Works Suite 2001, Works 2000, Works 8.0, Works 7.0, Works 6.0

Planned versions of Microsoft Works (up to Works 8.0) and Microsoft Works
Suite (up to Suite 2006) will qualify customers for the upgrade versions of
Office 2003 Editions.


NOTE: Office 95 DOES NOT qualify for the version upgrade price of Office
2003 Editions.




"John Hewlett" wrote in message
...
I don't want to upgrade to "Office 2003" BUT

I can't use any function since all I get is "Invalid
Product Code"

AND "that function is locked" so I can't edit any of my
files.

How do I correct this typical Microsoft blackmail ? since
I'm impecunious not a criminal hacker.