Frankly, I don't have a clue how the online Office activation process works,
I've never been tempted to try it. Since this is more of an Office problem
than a Vista problem you might want to wander over to a Microsoft Office
forum and get some help there.
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"Soulsonsix" <Soulsonsix@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Richard,
>
> Thanks for your response. I hoped my explanation wouldn't be too
> convoluted, but I may not have been clear enough.
>
> I did purchase the upgrade as mentioned, online. I recieved a notice
> indicating the purchase was complete, too. So, should I be concerned that
> the programs still show as "(Trial)"? Do I need to reload them, somehow?
> Or, is this due to the trial period still having sway over my purchase
> transaction? I know that sounds ludicrous - it just shows that I'm a
> novice.
> :-)
> --
> Thank you,
>
> W.
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> The computer probably came with only a trial version of Office installed
>> and
>> you'll need to purchase a full version - or a license for the version you
>> have - before the trial period expires. Vista does not come with Office
>> and
>> no version of Windows has ever come with Office, though many computer
>> manufacturers have "bundled" either free or trial copies of Office or
>> Works
>> with their computers.
>>
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>>
>> "Soulsonsix" <Soulsonsix@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:97FBF2E3-F7B3-454B-9F00-8CE7B6DEFD81@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello. I'm a relative newcomer to the internet, and wanted to ask
>> > about
>> > my
>> > software identification. I have (recently purchased, just this week) a
>> > computer with Vista already installed, and after buying the Student and
>> > Home
>> > edition upgrade online, my programs (Word and Excel, at least) still
>> > open
>> > with 'trial edition' in the title. Is this because I'm still within
>> > the
>> > trial period? Will it automatically convert after the trial period, or
>> > can I
>> > make it change before then?
>> > --
>> > Thank you,
>> >
>> > W.
>>
>>