Using purchased activation codes on trial student office.

[Matt Darragh]

I have recently purchase a copy of Student office 2007 and installed it on a
desk top. I have 2 more installations left.

I later purchased a new laptop with a trial version of student office 2007.
The trial version is obviously the same as the purchased copy however it
converts to limited functionality status after opening it a number of times.

This is more of a suggestion than a question, but why can't Microsoft make
things a little easier for everyone by allowing the activation code be used
for the trial software to convert it back to full function, rather than the
full uninstall and reinstall of the purchased copy. My activation code would
still be recorded with Microsoft as being used for the second time, of which
I have 3 available installs with the same copy of office, so I can't see any
security or piracy issues.

Does this make sense, or have I missed something. Secondly, documents
created in the trial version that has expired, can they be opened with the
purchase copy of office when it is installed and activated?

 

[DL]

The key is specific to the version media
Your suggestion would simply lead to more people passing the key around