cannot uninstall Microsoft trial 2007

[SilverRavynne]

Can someone please help me?

I have been trying to figure this out for about 3 weeks now. I just do not
know what to do here.

In short - I installed an MS office TRIAL.

I had previously bought MS office about a year ago, and since I had to
reinstall/format my entire hard drive, I needed to contact the place I bought
it from.

I figured, in the meantime while waiting for them to get back to me - I
could download a trial edition.
Biggest mistake I ever made.

When I uninstalled my TRIAL version of the software, and installed my PAID
version, it was not taking my PAID product key code... only the trial one. I
have tried about 7 times to COMPLETELY remove the trial edition, but have had
no luck.
I tried contacting where I bought my paid version, and they said the key is
working on their end - and that the trial is conflicting with the paid! ( I
know this...lol)
Try as I might, even searching MS ...and going into the registry even...I
can't remove it!!

Can someone please help me? I can't afford to be re buying the software
again...

 

[DL]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928218/en-us

 

[Rahul Relan]

DL
You need to uninstall the following applications as well.
1-: Activation assistant for office 2007
2-: Compatibility pack for office 2007
3-: 2007 Microsoft syatem(If present)
4-: Any other office application
5-: Search and delete the file opa12.dat(opa12) and the location will be as
follows
Win xp=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Microsoft\OFFICE\DATA
Win Vista=<<Click Start
Collapse this imageExpand this image
In the Search box, type %programdata%, and then press ENTER.
Double-click the Microsoft folder.
Double-click the Office folder.
Double-click the Data folder, right-click the Opa12.dat file in that folder,
and then click Delete.

Important Do not delete the Opa12.bak file.
Close the Windows Explorer window.
Start a 2007 Office program to start the 2007 Office Activation Wizard>>
Hope that it will resolve the issue

 

[Peter Foldes]

Why are you addressing this response to DL. It should be addressed to the poster who
is SilverRavynne

 

[SilverRavynne]

Thanks everyone! I am going to try all this and see if it works! Fingers
crossed!!

 

[SilverRavynne]

It did not work.

I followed the directions and then installed my bought copy of MSO. When I
tried to enter my product key for my bought software, the key was "invalid."

I had to enter the trial product key code.

Is there anything else I can try? I just don't know what to do.

 

[DL]

I think you missed something
Follow manual removal again, clean out any temp files, then reboot when done
Then recheck

 

[SilverRavynne]

still, not working. I just don't know why.

I think you missed something
Follow manual removal again, clean out any temp files, then reboot when done
Then recheck

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Would it not be faster and easier for you if you re-format your hard disk and
start all over again including installing your MS Office paid version?

You have already wasted 3 weeks and it has taken you nowhere so a re-format of the
HD is the only best option left for you now!.

hth

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He was correcting DL and adding what DL forgot to address!! He could also be showing
off that he knows better than DL like all junkies do here all the time!