Soulsonsix

Great idea, Richard. I'll do that!
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Thank you,

W.


"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> 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
> news:1BC7DABB-0425-43C9-BDD7-262373894F4C@microsoft.com...
> > 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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> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
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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.
> >>
> >>
>