My microsoft Office product key is not being accepted - help!

[Technically Challenged]

I cannot use any features on my new laptop as the 16-digit product key is not
being accepted. I have double and triple-checked that i am typing it
correctly, but still nothing. I cannot even edit a document in Word at the
moment. What should i do?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Computer manufacturers often install a trial version of Microsoft Office.
If you are getting a prompt to type in a Product Key when opening a Microsoft
Office program, it is likely the trial period is over and you'll need to purchase a
license (product key) for Microsoft Office.

The product key affixed to your computer is for Windows Vista (the operating system)
and not for Microsoft Office.

Please review the following:

How to determine whether you have a trial edition of a
2007 Office suite or program installed:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927920/en-us

How to convert a trial version of a 2007 Office
suite or program to a full retail perpetual license version:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927756/en-us

How to buy the 2007 Microsoft Office suites:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX101678741033.aspx?ofcresset=1


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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I cannot use any features on my new laptop as the 16-digit product key is not
being accepted. I have double and triple-checked that i am typing it
correctly, but still nothing. I cannot even edit a document in Word at the
moment. What should i do?

 

[Gordon]

I cannot use any features on my new laptop as the 16-digit product key is
not
being accepted. I have double and triple-checked that i am typing it
correctly, but still nothing. I cannot even edit a document in Word at
the
moment. What should i do?

First thing to do is to be ABSOLUTELY sure that the product key you are
trying is in fact an Office key and NOT a Windows key. If you are trying the
product key that is affixed to your computer then that is NOT an Office key.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

The Office key is a 25 digit number, not 16.

 

[Don]

Computer manufacturers often install a trial version of Microsoft Office.
If you are getting a prompt to type in a Product Key when opening a Microsoft
Office program, it is likely the trial period is over and you'll need to purchase a
license (product key) for Microsoft Office.

The product key affixed to your computer is for Windows Vista (the operating system)
and not for Microsoft Office.

Please review the following:

How to determine whether you have a trial edition of a
2007 Office suite or program installed:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927920/en-us

How to convert a trial version of a 2007 Office
suite or program to a full retail perpetual license version:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927756/en-us

How to buy the 2007 Microsoft Office suites:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX101678741033.aspx?ofcresset=1


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

---------------------------------------------------------------

I cannot use any features on my new laptop as the 16-digit product key is not
being accepted. I have double and triple-checked that i am typing it
correctly, but still nothing. I cannot even edit a document in Word at the
moment. What should i do?

 

[Don]

Computer manufacturers often install a trial version of Microsoft Office.
If you are getting a prompt to type in a Product Key when opening a Microsoft
Office program, it is likely the trial period is over and you'll need to purchase a
license (product key) for Microsoft Office.

The product key affixed to your computer is for Windows Vista (the operating system)
and not for Microsoft Office.

Please review the following:

How to determine whether you have a trial edition of a
2007 Office suite or program installed:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927920/en-us

How to convert a trial version of a 2007 Office
suite or program to a full retail perpetual license version:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927756/en-us

How to buy the 2007 Microsoft Office suites:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX101678741033.aspx?ofcresset=1


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

---------------------------------------------------------------

I cannot use any features on my new laptop as the 16-digit product key is not
being accepted. I have double and triple-checked that i am typing it
correctly, but still nothing. I cannot even edit a document in Word at the
moment. What should i do?

How do you turn off the auto prompt for the the Microsoft products?