"This copy of Microsoft Office is not Genuine"....?

[Frank Martin]

I bought a computer three years ago with Office2003 already
installed which has worked perfectly, but just the other day
I get a popup message called "Microsoft Office Genuine
Advantage" which will pop up whenever I start Office, and
which invites me to purchase and validate a copy of
Office2007.

Is this some form of virus?

Also, there is a small star permanently affixed to the
bottom left-hand corner of the screen related to this
problem.

Please help, Frank

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

From whom/where did you purchase this computer?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Frank Martin asked:

| I bought a computer three years ago with Office2003 already
| installed which has worked perfectly, but just the other day
| I get a popup message called "Microsoft Office Genuine
| Advantage" which will pop up whenever I start Office, and
| which invites me to purchase and validate a copy of
| Office2007.
|
| Is this some form of virus?
|
| Also, there is a small star permanently affixed to the
| bottom left-hand corner of the screen related to this
| problem.
|
| Please help, Frank