How to convert OneNote from trial using VLK

[naone]

I am trying to convert OneNote 2007 from trial to real version. We purchased
a license key (I think it is a VLK) and it is isaying the key is not valid
when I try the conversion. The license was purchased from CDW so I know it
is legit. The problem I have is we did not purchase the media as I believed
that my trial version would convert.

Is there an issue with converting with a VLK? I am in a bind till I can get
media before my trial runs out.

Any help is appreciated

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

VLKs keys work only with VLK media. You might want to contact CDW and
ask them exactly what key you have and where to get the media from.

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[naone]

Thanks. I found out that we have the CD so I was able to install that way.
I could not find anywhere that VLK keys cannot be used for converting trial
software. I searched and talked with CDW and noone could answer that
question. Where did you get that information and is it documented
somehwhere?

Thanks,

VLKs keys work only with VLK media. You might want to contact CDW and
ask them exactly what key you have and where to get the media from.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
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I am trying to convert OneNote 2007 from trial to real version. We purchased
a license key (I think it is a VLK) and it is isaying the key is not valid
when I try the conversion. The license was purchased from CDW so I know it
is legit. The problem I have is we did not purchase the media as I believed
that my trial version would convert.

Is there an issue with converting with a VLK? I am in a bind till I can get
media before my trial runs out.

Any help is appreciated

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

MSDN started providing some VLKs for their retail subscriptions a short
while ago. At the same time, they switched the media offered on MSDN
from the retail to the VL ones. Retail media (what the trial is) cannot
be activated with VLKs, but VL media can be activated by retail and VL
keys.
VLKs are a popular target for software pirates because they don't
require activation. As MS is making the media for Office 2007 readily
available to everyone via their trial downloads, this restriction helps
fighting the abuse of VLKs.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
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Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
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Thanks. I found out that we have the CD so I was able to install that way.
I could not find anywhere that VLK keys cannot be used for converting trial
software. I searched and talked with CDW and noone could answer that
question. Where did you get that information and is it documented
somehwhere?

Thanks,

VLKs keys work only with VLK media. You might want to contact CDW and
ask them exactly what key you have and where to get the media from.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Outlook 2007 Performance Update: http://pschmid.net/blog/2007/04/13/105
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed

I am trying to convert OneNote 2007 from trial to real version. We purchased
a license key (I think it is a VLK) and it is isaying the key is not valid
when I try the conversion. The license was purchased from CDW so I know it
is legit. The problem I have is we did not purchase the media as I believed
that my trial version would convert.

Is there an issue with converting with a VLK? I am in a bind till I can get
media before my trial runs out.

Any help is appreciated