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2007 OEM trial conversion fiasco
My boss bought a Vaio notebook with the trial Small Business version of
Office 2007 about 2 weeks ago, and wanted me to get a key to active/convert to a valid version. I bought a key from NewEgg (SKU 9QA-00443) which arrived today. When I try to enter it, it says it's invalid. I went to the MS support pages, and apparently, because his trial is in "reduced functionality mode," it cannot be activated? It said that the software must be activated within 90 days of purchase, and it's only been about 15. Did I just waste a few hundred dollars? |
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2007 OEM trial conversion fiasco
I'd suggest contacting NewEgg and get them to help you.
-- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] ~~~~~ How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375 "Joseph Bergevin" wrote in message ... My boss bought a Vaio notebook with the trial Small Business version of Office 2007 about 2 weeks ago, and wanted me to get a key to active/convert to a valid version. I bought a key from NewEgg (SKU 9QA-00443) which arrived today. When I try to enter it, it says it's invalid. I went to the MS support pages, and apparently, because his trial is in "reduced functionality mode," it cannot be activated? It said that the software must be activated within 90 days of purchase, and it's only been about 15. Did I just waste a few hundred dollars? |
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2007 OEM trial conversion fiasco
Fiascos can happen when you try to get something for nothing (or next to
nothing). Joseph Bergevin wrote: My boss bought a Vaio notebook with the trial Small Business version of Office 2007 about 2 weeks ago, and wanted me to get a key to active/convert to a valid version. I bought a key from NewEgg (SKU 9QA-00443) which arrived today. When I try to enter it, it says it's invalid. I went to the MS support pages, and apparently, because his trial is in "reduced functionality mode," it cannot be activated? It said that the software must be activated within 90 days of purchase, and it's only been about 15. Did I just waste a few hundred dollars? |
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2007 OEM trial conversion fiasco
I suppose, but how so in this case? Money wasn't an object. What should I
have bought instead? That's kind of my question. The only thing I can figure is that the trial version wasn't OEM? It was preinstalled on the laptop, so I assumed it was (it was provided by the OEM). $240 isn't "nothing". Why bother putting an Office trial on the laptop to begin with? I really don't know, which is why I'm asking. I've spent tens of thousands of dollars over the years on MS products building computers and servers for our company, so I'm not a total newbie. I'm not trying to cheat anyone. I'm prepared to eat my mistake, if it is one, but I'd also like to learn what I did wrong so I don't do it again. "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote: Fiascos can happen when you try to get something for nothing (or next to nothing). Joseph Bergevin wrote: My boss bought a Vaio notebook with the trial Small Business version of Office 2007 about 2 weeks ago, and wanted me to get a key to active/convert to a valid version. I bought a key from NewEgg (SKU 9QA-00443) which arrived today. When I try to enter it, it says it's invalid. I went to the MS support pages, and apparently, because his trial is in "reduced functionality mode," it cannot be activated? It said that the software must be activated within 90 days of purchase, and it's only been about 15. Did I just waste a few hundred dollars? |
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2007 OEM trial conversion fiasco
The Sony would appear to meet the criteria, you have used the key within 90
days, so speak to newegg, allthough dont be suprised if they try to bounce you back to Sony - MS probably wont get involved. "Joseph Bergevin" wrote in message ... I suppose, but how so in this case? Money wasn't an object. What should I have bought instead? That's kind of my question. The only thing I can figure is that the trial version wasn't OEM? It was preinstalled on the laptop, so I assumed it was (it was provided by the OEM). $240 isn't "nothing". Why bother putting an Office trial on the laptop to begin with? I really don't know, which is why I'm asking. I've spent tens of thousands of dollars over the years on MS products building computers and servers for our company, so I'm not a total newbie. I'm not trying to cheat anyone. I'm prepared to eat my mistake, if it is one, but I'd also like to learn what I did wrong so I don't do it again. "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote: Fiascos can happen when you try to get something for nothing (or next to nothing). Joseph Bergevin wrote: My boss bought a Vaio notebook with the trial Small Business version of Office 2007 about 2 weeks ago, and wanted me to get a key to active/convert to a valid version. I bought a key from NewEgg (SKU 9QA-00443) which arrived today. When I try to enter it, it says it's invalid. I went to the MS support pages, and apparently, because his trial is in "reduced functionality mode," it cannot be activated? It said that the software must be activated within 90 days of purchase, and it's only been about 15. Did I just waste a few hundred dollars? |
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2007 OEM trial conversion fiasco
Contact Microsoft Office Support for assistance:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...8&gprid=469636 -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Microsoft Community Newsgroups news://msnews.microsoft.com/ "Joseph Bergevin" wrote: My boss bought a Vaio notebook with the trial Small Business version of Office 2007 about 2 weeks ago, and wanted me to get a key to active/convert to a valid version. I bought a key from NewEgg (SKU 9QA-00443) which arrived today. When I try to enter it, it says it's invalid. I went to the MS support pages, and apparently, because his trial is in "reduced functionality mode," it cannot be activated? It said that the software must be activated within 90 days of purchase, and it's only been about 15. Did I just waste a few hundred dollars? |
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