office XP

[funknuts]

After installing Office XP i open an application and it ask for the 25 digit CD key again if i click cancel it closes the application and if ienter it it says to close the app and reopen it when i do it asks for the CD key again. if i enter the key it is very limited and i cant even type anything. is it the wrong cd key or what should i do? thanks.

 

[bla!!]

I'd suggest trying a fresh install of Office XP. Remove all the components then try installing it again.

 

[funknuts]

I just did that as we speak and it still does it removed old copy and put a new one in

 

[bla!!]

Hmmmm.... Would this happen to be a legal copy of OfficeXP??

They're starting to crack down on pirating and have found some rather ingenious ways to block it.

 

[funknuts]

yes its an action pak subscription from microsoft itself
the key might not be the this specific copy though

 

[poipo]

www.openoffice.org

 

[majistic]

Yes, reformat.

 

[subdivizion]

i'll second poipo. f |_| [ k those microsoft products man. get OpenOffice. works great, just like MS Office.

 

[Lone Wolf]

yes its an action pak subscription from microsoft itself
the key might not be the this specific copy though

It's hard to believe that this is a valid CD key you have. If it were, i'd doubt it would give you this much trouble. Are you sure it's not a key for another M$ application?

As you have said, the key might not be for the specific version you have... if so, you should contact M$ and explain to them your situation.