Well, you've been very helpful. As info, I just completed the conversion,
successfully. It was pretty straightforward; I think I just overlooked a
step. I should have selected 'Convert" when given the option.
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Thank you,
W.
"Nepatsfan" wrote:
> 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
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