Activation Question

[K Clark]

I've installed the Technet Plus trial version of Office
2003 on a stand-alone for evaluation. This system has no
Internet connection. When I first run any of the apps, I
get the product activation screen with the "activation by
telephone" option grayed out. Since there is no Internet
connection, I have no way to activate. Any solution?

I realize that Bill & Co. believe everyone and everything
are connected to the net, but there will always be
special-purpose boxes and networks that can't be
connected.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi K.,

Unfortunately, while the full product supports telephone activation
Microsoft chose to support only online activation in the trial copies
of Office 2003.

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I've installed the Technet Plus trial version of Office
2003 on a stand-alone for evaluation. This system has no
Internet connection. When I first run any of the apps, I
get the product activation screen with the "activation by
telephone" option grayed out. Since there is no Internet
connection, I have no way to activate. Any solution?

I realize that Bill & Co. believe everyone and everything
are connected to the net, but there will always be
special-purpose boxes and networks that can't be
connected. >>

 

[K. Clark]

Makes my upgrade decision really easy!! If I can't even
evaluate it off-line, there's no way I will be able to
upgrade.

I can also save some money on my next Technet renewal,
since this makes the Technet Plus stuff pretty much
useless to me. Oh well, life with Big Brother goes on!

-----Original Message-----
Hi K.,

Unfortunately, while the full product supports telephone activation
Microsoft chose to support only online activation in the trial copies
of Office 2003.

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