cannot activate 2007 office beta

[momkoz]

hi,
when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message which
says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have cable internet
and am always connected. so i dont understand why it is not connecting and
activating. i am also close to the end of the freebie tries.
thank you very much,
momkoz

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz

 

[Xerses]

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

 

[Xerses]

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

 

[Xerses]

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

 

[Xerses]

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

 

[Xerses]

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

 

[Xerses]

I decided to go to the Office site (3pm EST) and the Office Beta 2 site is
still up and offerint the B2TR for download. The page also still indicates:

Expiration Date
All 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 software has an expiration date of
February 1, 2007. After expiration, 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 will
continue to work in a reduced functionality mode that limits your options and
operations.

There is no good reason for the activation server to still be down. Let's
hope it gets fixed soon.

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz

 

[Xerses]

I decided to go to the Office site (3pm EST) and the Office Beta 2 site is
still up and offerint the B2TR for download. The page also still indicates:

Expiration Date
All 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 software has an expiration date of
February 1, 2007. After expiration, 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 will
continue to work in a reduced functionality mode that limits your options and
operations.

There is no good reason for the activation server to still be down. Let's
hope it gets fixed soon.

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz

 

[Xerses]

I decided to go to the Office site (3pm EST) and the Office Beta 2 site is
still up and offerint the B2TR for download. The page also still indicates:

Expiration Date
All 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 software has an expiration date of
February 1, 2007. After expiration, 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 will
continue to work in a reduced functionality mode that limits your options and
operations.

There is no good reason for the activation server to still be down. Let's
hope it gets fixed soon.

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz

 

[Xerses]

I decided to go to the Office site (3pm EST) and the Office Beta 2 site is
still up and offerint the B2TR for download. The page also still indicates:

Expiration Date
All 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 software has an expiration date of
February 1, 2007. After expiration, 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 will
continue to work in a reduced functionality mode that limits your options and
operations.

There is no good reason for the activation server to still be down. Let's
hope it gets fixed soon.

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz

 

[Xerses]

I decided to go to the Office site (3pm EST) and the Office Beta 2 site is
still up and offerint the B2TR for download. The page also still indicates:

Expiration Date
All 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 software has an expiration date of
February 1, 2007. After expiration, 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 will
continue to work in a reduced functionality mode that limits your options and
operations.

There is no good reason for the activation server to still be down. Let's
hope it gets fixed soon.

I would think that the activation server is independant of the Beta download.
Regardless of the ability to get the software, there is a large beta install
base that would be left high and dry as many in here have posted (including
myself), if the activation server were taken offline now. I am sure that you
know as well as I do that beta testers re-install the OS and related software
often, requiring repeated activation of Office. If MS has opted to take the
Office activation server offline now, I think they will find a backlash from
users since Vista beta users want to have the latest Office software. Vista
beta users were promised Windows functionality until June 2007, I don't
believe these users differentiate the Office deadline from the Windows
deadline. Thank you for the information, let's hope that MS makes the right
decision on this.

AS of today, there will be no more downloads of either Beta 2 or B2TR software. The site is closed in preparation for its move to the regular Office site. Since the downloads have been withdrawn, I am presuming that the activation servers are also being taken down.

I could be wrong, however.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, momkoz asked:

| hi,
| when prompted to activate, i click next. then i get an error message
| which says the internet is not on, and to try again later. i have
| cable internet and am always connected. so i dont understand why it
| is not connecting and activating. i am also close to the end of the
| freebie tries.
| thank you very much,
| momkoz