reinstalling office 2007 oem
i have a microsoft office 2007 professional key (with cd box, no media)
my pc hard drive has died and i have needed to rebuild my os.
The only place i han see to download office 2007 is from the microsoft website as a trial version.
after ive downloaded that, installed it, used the trial key and then tried to register it as a full version with my authentic key it says the key isnt valid. I have checked the key again and again and it is correct, im wondering whether i have to download another version from a different place?
my pc hard drive has died and i have needed to rebuild my os.
The only place i han see to download office 2007 is from the microsoft website as a trial version.
after ive downloaded that, installed it, used the trial key and then tried to register it as a full version with my authentic key it says the key isnt valid. I have checked the key again and again and it is correct, im wondering whether i have to download another version from a different place?
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i didnt have any recovery media with the machine.
it did prompt me to make a backup but i didnt. It came with a trial version and i purchased the license key within the 90 day time limit as required.
My friend had a HP machine and he just download the microsoft trial version from the internet and then registered it with his key and it worked, although his key was a full version and not an oem
So i dont know what to do
it did prompt me to make a backup but i didnt. It came with a trial version and i purchased the license key within the 90 day time limit as required.
My friend had a HP machine and he just download the microsoft trial version from the internet and then registered it with his key and it worked, although his key was a full version and not an oem
So i dont know what to do
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<Takes deep breath and puts head over parapet :)>
Actually there are several ways you can download full versions of Office 2007 legally from Microsoft. seriousnick is correct about obtaining the OEM MLK thoough.
Currently the Ultimate Steal allows a full download of Home & Student for registered students which can be unlocked or renewed annually.
All of the product trials downloaded from the Microsoft site are capable of activation to fully functional - even before the "60 day" period is up (Expiry is the end of the calendar month that falls 60 days or more after first use)
For registered TechNet users Offic 2007 NFD is available from the TechNet download site
The point I'm trying tio get across is the Activation Key you are supplied with is specific to the version you have on your PC
If you have and OEM MLK "Trial" version that came installed with your PC you buy an MLK Activation Key if you have a Trial Download from the Microsoft site you get the key that is appropriate to your chosen flavor of Office, the keys are not interchangable between versions.
I have found Microsoft are usually helpful where users have inadvertently removed the origianlly installed media at providing a key that will activate their product. However as I pointed out earlier, they are technically correct if they tell you you have to go back to your supplier to have the MLK trial install replaced as OEM installs do not include technical support.
Actually there are several ways you can download full versions of Office 2007 legally from Microsoft. seriousnick is correct about obtaining the OEM MLK thoough.
Currently the Ultimate Steal allows a full download of Home & Student for registered students which can be unlocked or renewed annually.
All of the product trials downloaded from the Microsoft site are capable of activation to fully functional - even before the "60 day" period is up (Expiry is the end of the calendar month that falls 60 days or more after first use)
For registered TechNet users Offic 2007 NFD is available from the TechNet download site
The point I'm trying tio get across is the Activation Key you are supplied with is specific to the version you have on your PC
If you have and OEM MLK "Trial" version that came installed with your PC you buy an MLK Activation Key if you have a Trial Download from the Microsoft site you get the key that is appropriate to your chosen flavor of Office, the keys are not interchangable between versions.
I have found Microsoft are usually helpful where users have inadvertently removed the origianlly installed media at providing a key that will activate their product. However as I pointed out earlier, they are technically correct if they tell you you have to go back to your supplier to have the MLK trial install replaced as OEM installs do not include technical support.
At least a split here :)
I know this Question has been closed, but for anyone looking, You can in fact perfectly legally download a Backup Version of the Office install for Medialess License Kits. There is a link on the Disk box or folder that the License came in. This link will take you to a page where you can either download, or order a CD, (for a small fee for delivery). You will need to provide your Product Key and Email address. You will then be directed to the site for downloading the installation media.
Guys, I am just downloading the office 2007 from Microsoft's website.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/backup
Follow the instructions, put in the product key and you get the download.
I suggest everyone whoever buys Office OEM does this so that it can be used later on.
Since it verified my product key, I am not worried whether it will work with the version I am downloading as during the varification of th key, it also identified the edition of Office 2007 I have the OEM license for.
So good on Microsoft for doing this.
Dhaval
http://www.microsoft.com/office/backup
Follow the instructions, put in the product key and you get the download.
I suggest everyone whoever buys Office OEM does this so that it can be used later on.
Since it verified my product key, I am not worried whether it will work with the version I am downloading as during the varification of th key, it also identified the edition of Office 2007 I have the OEM license for.
So good on Microsoft for doing this.
Dhaval
http://www.microsoft.com/office/backup is the right way to go
thanks man i like your sharing thanks again
The key you have will only be valid for that form of the media, so if it was supplied with your machine you will need the OEM version.
Did you get system restore disks with the machine?