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| 152279 | 2003-06-13 08:02:00 | Fresh install after reformatted drive. Just re-installed windows after about 3 years of use (new motherboard), re-installed office 2000 and it didn't request product activation. It would appear Microsoft has lost interest in it's older office suites. |
pavlr (3220) | ||
| 152280 | 2003-06-13 08:06:00 | It's not Microsoft as a company that requests the activation, it's built in to the software. If it didn't request activation, then either you've used a corporate code that doesn't require activation, or you've got a version that doesn't need it. Or perhaps you just haven't waited long enough or used it enough times to get the message asking for activation. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 152281 | 2003-06-13 21:49:00 | No, it's not corporate. I purchased the software in 2000. Previously it would request activation, now it doesn't. I'm guessing the activation that is built into the software has ceased. | pavlr (3220) | ||
| 152282 | 2003-06-13 22:00:00 | I doubt that :) Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 152283 | 2003-06-13 23:25:00 | have you tried running say word? does it say how many goes you have left? you may have missed the activation prompt and need to do it manually. also did you install windows/office over the top or format/install ?? |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 152284 | 2003-06-13 23:26:00 | oops i missed the reformatted drive bit. you didn't by any chance use your old activation code? | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 152285 | 2003-06-14 00:27:00 | I am prepared to be corrected here but it's my belief that there is a date after which microsoft doesn't require registration of Office 2000. I've been contemplating a reformat myself but always hate the hassle of ringing MS and explaining why I need a new confirmation (again). I may just give it a go and see what happens. |
Capt Jimbo (17) | ||
| 152286 | 2003-06-14 01:25:00 | if you are only doing a reformat and have changed no hardware then you can reuse the old activation code. | tweak'e (174) | ||
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