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Title: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2010, 10:06:08 AM
WHen I got the new pooter it came with Office 2010 installed. However, I was only permitted to use it about 25 times before it demanded a product key. That is expensive!  evil:

Sooooo, I cunningly downloaded Office 2007 and have been using that ever since, but I can only use it eight more times until it too goes dormant.

I have got round this so far by leaving Office open at all times (24/7) but the pooter occasionally reboots.

Short of enriching Bill Gates further by coughing up, is there any way around this??
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 12, 2010, 10:15:39 AM
You can have my Office 97 original disc for £5.  whistle:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2010, 10:17:45 AM
WIth a free magic turnip, no doubt  noooo:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 12, 2010, 10:19:16 AM
I have used this site many times for buying software when necessary

http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office-software.aspx?gclid=CMrt3rOGm6UCFQ_-2AoddiCGJg (http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office-software.aspx?gclid=CMrt3rOGm6UCFQ_-2AoddiCGJg)
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 12, 2010, 10:21:24 AM
WIth a free magic turnip, no doubt  noooo:

Naturally.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Baldy on November 12, 2010, 11:03:49 AM
Try www.OpenOffice.org (ftp://www.OpenOffice.org) it is the same as the microsoft rubbish but has been developed by the linux programmers who hate Mr Gate$ and his corporation.

And it is free.  angel1
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on November 12, 2010, 11:10:21 AM
Exactly what I was going to suggest.

I bought "2007 Home and Student" from Amazon but even that is only installable on 3 PCs and I've used that allowance up. Also every time I try to use it it tells me it is an an unauthorised copy ..... despite my having registered it with them. Their help desk cannot explain this and told me to simply click on "Remind me later"  Banghead

"Open Office" for me in future!
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: tel on November 12, 2010, 11:54:46 AM
A quick word of warning.
Oracle (the new "owners" of Open Office), look as though they want some money for a product that is quite popular and so the future looks a bit grim.
There is a new offshoot (fork is the term used) called Libris (I think, spelling may be wrong)

A battle is looming.

As for MS Office, get the home/student version, cheap and up to 3 installs IRC.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on November 12, 2010, 12:13:47 PM
A quick word of warning.
Oracle (the new "owners" of Open Office), look as though they want some money for a product that is quite popular and so the future looks a bit grim.
There is a new offshoot (fork is the term used) called Libris (I think, spelling may be wrong)

A battle is looming.

As for MS Office, get the home/student version, cheap and up to 3 installs IRC.

You can get a single install ~ I went for the three.
See Amazon for good price.



Have now checked Amazon and 2010 for three users is cheaper that 2007.
2010 Home & Student is £85.65 and 2007 is now £129.99
Very little savings on single user licensed versions.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 13, 2010, 07:06:10 AM
Nick, given that you charge ££££££££££££££s per hour (or part thereof) why don't you just stop pissing about and buy the thing...  ::)

Failing that, OpenOffice....
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 13, 2010, 08:03:36 AM
Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus £38.95 ( 3 installs)  ... http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional_Plus-details.aspx (http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional_Plus-details.aspx)

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 £47.34 ( 3 installs)   ... http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_Professional_Plus_2007-details.aspx (http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_Professional_Plus_2007-details.aspx)

I have used them ...they are   happy088

We are all students of life  whistle:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 13, 2010, 08:12:55 AM
Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus £38.95 ( 3 installs)  ... http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional_Plus-details.aspx (http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional_Plus-details.aspx)

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 £47.34 ( 3 installs)   ... http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_Professional_Plus_2007-details.aspx (http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_Professional_Plus_2007-details.aspx)

I have used them ...they are   happy088

We are all students of life  whistle:

I failed the entrance exam...  surrender:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on November 13, 2010, 08:13:47 AM
 They wouldn't let me sit for it ...... evil:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 13, 2010, 08:14:04 AM
I'm definitely in the wrong catchment area  noooo:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 13, 2010, 08:15:52 AM
They wouldn't let me sit for it ...... evil:

We tried but you wouldn't....  ::)

SIT!  evil:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on November 13, 2010, 08:16:21 AM
Puppy school was not registered
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Nick on November 13, 2010, 08:37:29 AM
I have just got out of bed and trodden on my Debit card. It broke  cussing:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 13, 2010, 08:39:57 AM
I have just got out of bed and trodden on my Debit card. It broke  cussing:

What were you doing in bed with your debit card last night?  point:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 13, 2010, 08:42:37 AM
He got confused when Snoopy advised him to store his money under the mattress  noooo:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on November 13, 2010, 10:09:14 AM
I have just got out of bed and trodden on my Debit card. It broke  cussing:


What happened to the "I'm going to learn to keep my flat tidy" plan?
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 13, 2010, 10:10:36 AM
I have just got out of bed and trodden on my Debit card. It broke  cussing:


What happened to the "I'm going to learn to keep my flat tidy" plan?

 lol: lol: lol:

Only for guests... and photographs....  ;)
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 13, 2010, 11:07:18 AM
I have just got out of bed and trodden on my Debit card. It broke  cussing:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.postimage.org%2F104ytye04%2Fbarclaycard.jpg&hash=b8ef6c58bf83f1b4058452af23fe357d07eee8e1) (http://postimage.org/image/104ytye04/)

 whistle:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on November 13, 2010, 11:21:25 AM
 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001


That is very wicked of you BM!
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Just One More on November 13, 2010, 12:02:17 PM
I have just got out of bed and trodden on my Debit card. It broke  cussing:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.postimage.org%2F104ytye04%2Fbarclaycard.jpg&hash=b8ef6c58bf83f1b4058452af23fe357d07eee8e1) (http://postimage.org/image/104ytye04/)

 whistle:

I'm shocked  whistle:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 13, 2010, 01:30:44 PM
I have just got out of bed and trodden on my Debit card. It broke  cussing:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.postimage.org%2F104ytye04%2Fbarclaycard.jpg&hash=b8ef6c58bf83f1b4058452af23fe357d07eee8e1) (http://postimage.org/image/104ytye04/)

 whistle:

I'm shocked  whistle:

 ;)
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on November 13, 2010, 02:19:48 PM
I have just got out of bed and trodden on my Debit card. It broke  cussing:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.postimage.org%2F104ytye04%2Fbarclaycard.jpg&hash=b8ef6c58bf83f1b4058452af23fe357d07eee8e1) (http://postimage.org/image/104ytye04/)

 whistle:


I'm still not sure if that is meant as a suggestion as to why he had the Debit Card in his bed or simply a comment about the person who broke it.  ;)
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Just One More on November 13, 2010, 02:28:49 PM
You'll usually end up paying when one of those is involved
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 13, 2010, 02:30:34 PM
You'll usually end up paying when one of those is involved

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on November 13, 2010, 02:32:36 PM
Whatcher mean "usually"? Surely always would be a better choice of word. ::)
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 13, 2010, 02:37:48 PM
Stop calling him Shirley!  cussing:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on November 13, 2010, 02:46:44 PM
Stop calling him Shirley!  cussing:


SHAN'T!  razz:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on November 14, 2010, 09:02:51 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on November 15, 2010, 10:39:19 AM
 evil:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Pirate on November 26, 2010, 09:42:07 PM
I have just got out of bed and trodden on my Debit card. It broke  cussing:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.postimage.org%2F104ytye04%2Fbarclaycard.jpg&hash=b8ef6c58bf83f1b4058452af23fe357d07eee8e1) (http://postimage.org/image/104ytye04/)

 whistle:


It has been scientifically proven that a woman can be satisfied with only 3.5 inches - and it doesn't matter if the card is Visa or MasterCard...
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2010, 08:49:04 AM
Well, I downloaded the recommended software and then clicked run on the .exe file.

The error message reads says it is not a valid Win32 application and it won't effing werk!!  cussing:

Any suggestions???
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2010, 09:05:11 AM
I usually un-install the download and then try again ..... It sometimes works.
If not I give up and forget about it.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2010, 09:11:51 AM
But i have paid for it  Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2010, 09:36:11 AM
Contact the Microsoft "Un-Helpful" Desk and ask them.


See previous post on the subject for the help I received  evil:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: tel on December 09, 2010, 10:01:04 AM
Well, I downloaded the recommended software and then clicked run on the .exe file.

The error message reads says it is not a valid Win32 application and it won't effing werk!!  cussing:

Any suggestions???

Sounds like you may have downloaded the 64bit version.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2010, 10:03:35 AM
Ah Ha!
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 09, 2010, 10:06:10 AM
Well, I downloaded the recommended software and then clicked run on the .exe file.

The error message reads says it is not a valid Win32 application and it won't effing werk!!  cussing:

Any suggestions???

Sounds like you may have downloaded the 64bit version.

PICNIC?
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2010, 10:10:27 AM
Remind me  surrender:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2010, 10:10:51 AM
Well, I downloaded the recommended software and then clicked run on the .exe file.

The error message reads says it is not a valid Win32 application and it won't effing werk!!  cussing:

Any suggestions???

Sounds like you may have downloaded the 64bit version.

PICNIC?

Definitely Darwin....  ;)
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2010, 10:17:46 AM


OK ..... It's a secret is it.  surrender:





My short term memory is shot to pieces.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2010, 10:20:32 AM


OK ..... It's a secret is it.  surrender:





My short term memory is shot to pieces.

Problem In Chair Not In Computer  ;)
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2010, 10:22:21 AM


OK ..... It's a secret is it.  surrender:





My short term memory is shot to pieces.

Problem In Chair Not In Computer  ;)

Fanks ..... You are my hero of the day. happy088
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2010, 10:24:09 AM
I am now downloading Open Office  evil: And the v ersion of MS Office I downloaded IS the 32 bit one
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2010, 10:36:58 AM
I am now downloading Open Office  evil: And the v ersion of MS Office I downloaded IS the 32 bit one

Of course, of course...  whistle:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2010, 10:39:33 AM
I have contacted the "support" desk. They promise to reply within 2 working days. cussing:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 09, 2010, 10:40:33 AM
I have contacted the "support" desk. They promise to reply within 2 working days. cussing:

That'll be in the New Year if they are your working days.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2010, 10:42:08 AM
I have contacted the "support" desk. They promise to reply within 2 working days. cussing:

That'll be in the New Year if they are your working days.

happy001
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2010, 10:45:55 AM
I have contacted the "support" desk. They promise to reply within 2 working days. cussing:

That'll be in the New Year if they are your working days.

Or part thereof .... expect a reply by Easter.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Snoopy on December 09, 2010, 10:50:42 AM
 rubschin:
I'd wager they will suggest you need a "Patch" ... prolly quicker to borrow one of Pirate's spares.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2010, 10:52:03 AM
He was prolly downloading porn at the same time and gubbed the file up...  noooo:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: tel on December 09, 2010, 01:03:34 PM
Am sure it would have been easier to order it from Amazon etc.
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 09, 2010, 01:07:24 PM
Am sure it would have been easier to order it from Amazon etc.

What, Office or the porn?
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2010, 01:10:07 PM
 Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Microsoft Office Product Key
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2010, 01:10:53 PM
Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

Have you got it werking yet then like...?  rubschin: