Office 2008 for Mac trial edition won't launch

[mooks_06]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Intel

I have just downloaded and installed the trial version of Office 2008 for Mac and I can't open any of the programs.

When I click on any of them (Word, Excell etc.) I get the window that says 'thank you for trying Office 2008 blah, blah, blah' and then when I click on the 'try' button to launch the program it just shows the opening graphic for that program, then freezes and I have to force quit to close it.

Is there something I'm missing? If I can't even get the trial version to work why would I even consider bothering with the full version!!!

 

[CyberTaz]

Have you received the email with the activation code? The programs won't run
until that product key is entered. Assuming that isn't the issue, did you
repair disk permissions & restart your Mac after completing the
installation? If so & you still have a problem you're entitled to direct
support during the trial period which you can obtain from here:

http://try.officeformac.com:80/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=DisplayTechn
icalAssistancePage&Locale=en_US&SiteID=msmactus&ThemeID=2125100

FWIW, I've not seen any similar reports since the Try & Buy became available
so there is most likely a local issue that can be resolved.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac