Sorry, I've never purchased software directly from Microsoft so
I can't add much beyond the advice you've already received.
What I can pass along is that you should be eligible for 90
days of free support from Microsoft. Here's a link that you may
find helpful if you're in the US.
Microsoft Home and Student 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...2&gprid=422226
Good luck
Nepatsfan
In news:79BF0912-7918-442C-BA4D-FFD57AE6A4C6@microsoft.com,
Soulsonsix <Soulsonsix@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the info, Nepatsfan; it's very helpful to my
> understanding. I bought the Office software through the
> Microsoft
> site. I think I've used the wrong terms to describe my
> purchase,
> 'upgrade' instead of 'full edition'.
>
> Can you add any more info about the online purchase process?
>
>> In news:97FBF2E3-F7B3-454B-9F00-8CE7B6DEFD81@microsoft.com,
>> Soulsonsix <Soulsonsix@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> 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?
>>
>> Where online did you buy the Home and Student edition?
>>
>> Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 is not an upgrade. It
>> consists of the full versions of 4 office programs, Word,
>> Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. It is a boxed product which
>> can
>> be purchased at a number of retail outlets. If you purchased
>> it
>> from an online vendor they would need to ship you the
>> product.
>> Once you receive the product, you should uninstall the trial
>> version of Office before installing Office Home and Student.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan