Vista - WARNING: Do not reinstall Office Beta -- Visit Next? (Activation Servers Taken Offline)

It seems that the activation servers for Office 2007 Beta have been taken
offline permanently.

http://www.officehelp.in/showthread.php?t=1242407

I did a format and reinstall of Vista last night and now I can't activate my
Office Beta. I'm not sure if this is normal for MS betas or not, but I sure
which I had made an image of my last Vista install before formatting. I was
planning on using the beta for awhile after Office 2007's official release,
but now I can only restart it around 40 more times before it expires
(bummer!)

I wonder if it will happen with the Vista beta activation servers too . . .
if so, be careful about doing a new Vista install without an image of the
old one.

Hope this helps someone avoid my situation

-Mike

Not
Just went there


"**__MIke__**" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:zvGdnb1qTNdnC9_YnZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@comcast.com...
> It seems that the activation servers for Office 2007 Beta have been taken
> offline permanently.
>
> http://www.officehelp.in/showthread.php?t=1242407
>
> I did a format and reinstall of Vista last night and now I can't activate
> my Office Beta. I'm not sure if this is normal for MS betas or not, but I
> sure which I had made an image of my last Vista install before formatting.
> I was planning on using the beta for awhile after Office 2007's official
> release, but now I can only restart it around 40 more times before it
> expires (bummer!)
>
> I wonder if it will happen with the Vista beta activation servers too . .
> . if so, be careful about doing a new Vista install without an image of
> the old one.
>
> Hope this helps someone avoid my situation
>
> -Mike
>

Jeff wrote:

"Not
Just went there"

Jeff,

You just went where? what are you saying "Not" to?

I just tried to activate again and still get an error. Anyone else who can
confirm (or deny) the activation problem.

-Mike

Mike,
Oops,that was a reply to another thread. Sorry.
The one I started about the same issue;and someone said that they've took
the beta site off-line.
Here's my post-and KJP's response-sorry, got them confused.

Jeff


I think it is because The Microsoft Office 2007 Private Beta is supposed to
be over now, and they are De-Activating not only Microsoft Beta Place, but
also the Microsoft Office 2007 Beta Download and Activation Servers, and
well as the Microsoft Office 2007 Private Beta Newsgroups.

"Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@um.com> wrote in message
news:eghR5Ch%23GHA.2340@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> i know this is OT,but at least in here; you guys respond!!!-LOL-- (I
> may not agree;but; at least get a response)
>
> Anyone have any info; about;
> #1 - Office 2007 activation servers being down? After reinstalling
> 5744;and Office 2007; Office activation times out-connection error.
> Been going on for 2 days.
>
> #2 Seems the ng servers are taking hits too; had threads I was following;
> and now after being away for awhile; they've all disapeared.
> (No Chad; not me being censored--LOL-- at least I think) LOL
>
> Any info? from anyone?
>
> Reduced functionality;through no fault of your own.
> It's happening in Office 2007 as I type; so whatcha think will happen with
> SPP and Vista?
>
> Jeff




Jeff

"**__MIke__**" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:Rq2dnfsSIrgaBt_YnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Jeff wrote:
>
> "Not
> Just went there"
>
> Jeff,
> You just went where? what are you saying "Not" to?
>
> I just tried to activate again and still get an error. Anyone else who can
> confirm (or deny) the activation problem.
>
> -Mike
>

Yes. I have been unable to reactivate my Office Beta after doing the TS
update


"**__MIke__**" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:Rq2dnfsSIrgaBt_YnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Jeff wrote:
>
> "Not
> Just went there"
>
> Jeff,
>
> You just went where? what are you saying "Not" to?
>
> I just tried to activate again and still get an error. Anyone else who can
> confirm (or deny) the activation problem.
>
> -Mike
>

UPDATE

Straight from Bob-an Office MVP- who responded to my inquiry in the office
ng.

"Hi Jeff,

Basically, the beta product activation server has had several outages during
the course of the Office 2007 Beta 2
run, and it seems like they always occur near or on a weekend <g>.

MS is and has been working on resolving the issue. Normally the activation
is a separate group than the 'phone support' ones, and
activation by phone isn't supported for either beta products or for trial
products so it can be, as you're aware, a bit frustrating
when the only path to resolution is a bit broken.I hope this helped you,"

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office system products MVP

What a nice MVP!!

Dontcha wish they'de all be like that!!! LOL-lol-lol- (if offense is
taken-so be it-lol)-lol-lol-LOL
Jeff






"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
news:%23IXMd4i%23GHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Yes. I have been unable to reactivate my Office Beta after doing the TS
> update
>
>
> "**__MIke__**" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:Rq2dnfsSIrgaBt_YnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Jeff wrote:
>>
>> "Not
>> Just went there"
>>
>> Jeff,
>>
>> You just went where? what are you saying "Not" to?
>>
>> I just tried to activate again and still get an error. Anyone else who
>> can confirm (or deny) the activation problem.
>>
>> -Mike
>>
>
>

that "offense is taken"-part-is not in reference to any MVP in
particular-but if the shoe fits!! LOL

Bob has always been extremely helpful.

Jeff

"Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@um.com> wrote in message
news:uEyHczj%23GHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> UPDATE
>
> Straight from Bob-an Office MVP- who responded to my inquiry in the office
> ng.
>
> "Hi Jeff,
>
> Basically, the beta product activation server has had several outages
> during the course of the Office 2007 Beta 2
> run, and it seems like they always occur near or on a weekend <g>.
>
> MS is and has been working on resolving the issue. Normally the
> activation is a separate group than the 'phone support' ones, and
> activation by phone isn't supported for either beta products or for trial
> products so it can be, as you're aware, a bit frustrating
> when the only path to resolution is a bit broken.I hope this helped you,"
>
> Bob Buckland ?:-)
> MS Office system products MVP
>
> What a nice MVP!!
>
> Dontcha wish they'de all be like that!!! LOL-lol-lol- (if offense is
> taken-so be it-lol)-lol-lol-LOL
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
> news:%23IXMd4i%23GHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Yes. I have been unable to reactivate my Office Beta after doing the TS
>> update
>>
>>
>> "**__MIke__**" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>> news:Rq2dnfsSIrgaBt_YnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> Jeff wrote:
>>>
>>> "Not
>>> Just went there"
>>>
>>> Jeff,
>>>
>>> You just went where? what are you saying "Not" to?
>>>
>>> I just tried to activate again and still get an error. Anyone else who
>>> can confirm (or deny) the activation problem.
>>>
>>> -Mike
>>>
>>
>>
>

Thanks for the info, Jeff. I've got to admit, even though the betas were
*free* I was actually somewhat upset (gasp!) that I wasn't gonna' be able to
use them until they expired because the activation servers were shut off.

It's good to know I just have to wait for them to be fixed.

-Mike

"Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@um.com> wrote in message
news:O61lt3j%23GHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> that "offense is taken"-part-is not in reference to any MVP in
> particular-but if the shoe fits!! LOL
>
> Bob has always been extremely helpful.
>
> Jeff
>
> "Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@um.com> wrote in message
> news:uEyHczj%23GHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> UPDATE
>>
>> Straight from Bob-an Office MVP- who responded to my inquiry in the
>> office ng.
>>
>> "Hi Jeff,
>>
>> Basically, the beta product activation server has had several outages
>> during the course of the Office 2007 Beta 2
>> run, and it seems like they always occur near or on a weekend <g>.
>>
>> MS is and has been working on resolving the issue. Normally the
>> activation is a separate group than the 'phone support' ones, and
>> activation by phone isn't supported for either beta products or for trial
>> products so it can be, as you're aware, a bit frustrating
>> when the only path to resolution is a bit broken.I hope this helped you,"
>>
>> Bob Buckland ?:-)
>> MS Office system products MVP
>>
>> What a nice MVP!!
>>
>> Dontcha wish they'de all be like that!!! LOL-lol-lol- (if offense is
>> taken-so be it-lol)-lol-lol-LOL
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23IXMd4i%23GHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes. I have been unable to reactivate my Office Beta after doing the TS
>>> update
>>>
>>>
>>> "**__MIke__**" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Rq2dnfsSIrgaBt_YnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>> Jeff wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Not
>>>> Just went there"
>>>>
>>>> Jeff,
>>>>
>>>> You just went where? what are you saying "Not" to?
>>>>
>>>> I just tried to activate again and still get an error. Anyone else who
>>>> can confirm (or deny) the activation problem.
>>>>
>>>> -Mike
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

Lokks like the servers are up- just tried -- BINGO!!!!

Jeff

"Mike" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:3-6dnZ6ZLYy-Td_YnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Thanks for the info, Jeff. I've got to admit, even though the betas were
> *free* I was actually somewhat upset (gasp!) that I wasn't gonna' be able
> to use them until they expired because the activation servers were shut
> off.
>
> It's good to know I just have to wait for them to be fixed.
>
> -Mike
>
> "Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@um.com> wrote in message
> news:O61lt3j%23GHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> that "offense is taken"-part-is not in reference to any MVP in
>> particular-but if the shoe fits!! LOL
>>
>> Bob has always been extremely helpful.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> "Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@um.com> wrote in message
>> news:uEyHczj%23GHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> UPDATE
>>>
>>> Straight from Bob-an Office MVP- who responded to my inquiry in the
>>> office ng.
>>>
>>> "Hi Jeff,
>>>
>>> Basically, the beta product activation server has had several outages
>>> during the course of the Office 2007 Beta 2
>>> run, and it seems like they always occur near or on a weekend <g>.
>>>
>>> MS is and has been working on resolving the issue. Normally the
>>> activation is a separate group than the 'phone support' ones, and
>>> activation by phone isn't supported for either beta products or for
>>> trial products so it can be, as you're aware, a bit frustrating
>>> when the only path to resolution is a bit broken.I hope this helped
>>> you,"
>>>
>>> Bob Buckland ?:-)
>>> MS Office system products MVP
>>>
>>> What a nice MVP!!
>>>
>>> Dontcha wish they'de all be like that!!! LOL-lol-lol- (if offense is
>>> taken-so be it-lol)-lol-lol-LOL
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%23IXMd4i%23GHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes. I have been unable to reactivate my Office Beta after doing the
>>>> TS update
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "**__MIke__**" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:Rq2dnfsSIrgaBt_YnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>> Jeff wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Not
>>>>> Just went there"
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>
>>>>> You just went where? what are you saying "Not" to?
>>>>>
>>>>> I just tried to activate again and still get an error. Anyone else who
>>>>> can confirm (or deny) the activation problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Mike
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Ooops,
My bad; still down;that was an incoming e-mail is all.

Jeff

"Mike" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:3-6dnZ6ZLYy-Td_YnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Thanks for the info, Jeff. I've got to admit, even though the betas were
> *free* I was actually somewhat upset (gasp!) that I wasn't gonna' be able
> to use them until they expired because the activation servers were shut
> off.
>
> It's good to know I just have to wait for them to be fixed.
>
> -Mike
>
> "Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@um.com> wrote in message
> news:O61lt3j%23GHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> that "offense is taken"-part-is not in reference to any MVP in
>> particular-but if the shoe fits!! LOL
>>
>> Bob has always been extremely helpful.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> "Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@um.com> wrote in message
>> news:uEyHczj%23GHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> UPDATE
>>>
>>> Straight from Bob-an Office MVP- who responded to my inquiry in the
>>> office ng.
>>>
>>> "Hi Jeff,
>>>
>>> Basically, the beta product activation server has had several outages
>>> during the course of the Office 2007 Beta 2
>>> run, and it seems like they always occur near or on a weekend <g>.
>>>
>>> MS is and has been working on resolving the issue. Normally the
>>> activation is a separate group than the 'phone support' ones, and
>>> activation by phone isn't supported for either beta products or for
>>> trial products so it can be, as you're aware, a bit frustrating
>>> when the only path to resolution is a bit broken.I hope this helped
>>> you,"
>>>
>>> Bob Buckland ?:-)
>>> MS Office system products MVP
>>>
>>> What a nice MVP!!
>>>
>>> Dontcha wish they'de all be like that!!! LOL-lol-lol- (if offense is
>>> taken-so be it-lol)-lol-lol-LOL
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%23IXMd4i%23GHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes. I have been unable to reactivate my Office Beta after doing the
>>>> TS update
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "**__MIke__**" <Mike@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:Rq2dnfsSIrgaBt_YnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>> Jeff wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Not
>>>>> Just went there"
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>
>>>>> You just went where? what are you saying "Not" to?
>>>>>
>>>>> I just tried to activate again and still get an error. Anyone else who
>>>>> can confirm (or deny) the activation problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Mike
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>