Can't activate trial version

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

You don't have to buy Publisher if you don't want it. Several editions of
Office are available. You'll just have to figure out which program you need
and which you don't - then it's time to spend your money. Not before. (Too
many people don't do enough homework before they spend money on
computers/software.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It's excel and word that I need. A similiar product is available in MS
Works.
I'll just have to learn the differences. Thanks.

If you are trying to get a job that requires Publisher, then I'd suggest
you
get Publisher first and learn how to use it before you start bidding for
work. If you don't then you are setting yourself up for disaster. If you
don't want Publisher, then don't look at jobs that require it.

Not trying to start an argument - just making some plain statements based
on
common sense.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It's called Bait and Switch, possibly fraud, misrepresentation--who
knows.
The problem is that the job I'm trying to get requires it. If I don't
need
it
at home why would I buy it?

:

Who's forcing you to buy it?
What's fraudulent about a trial product that you didn't buy the full
version
of?

Buy something else and move on.




|I just spoke with Microsoft and was told--"We don't provide support
for
trial
| versions. You have to purchase the full version." I proceeded to
tell
him
| that the Attorney General for the state of Arkansas is going to have
a
FIELD
| DAY with the class action suit which will be filed shortly. Fraud
and
| misrepresentation are the first charges that come to mind. Forcing
people
to
| buy a product is against the law--PERIOD! Good luck.
|
| "jennifer" wrote:
|
| > i just downloaded my trial of microsoft and i cant activate
either...when i
| > click on "I want to activate the software over the internet" it
saids..."The
| > activation wizard is unable to find a connection to the internet.
Please
make
| > sure that your connection is working properly and then retry in a
few
| > minutes." but when i check to see if my internet connection is
working
it's
| > working fine.. i can even "connect to microsoft office online" on
one
of
the
| > programs (which i cant even use because i havent activated it) so
what
could
| > possibly be the problem!!!!!! if i could please get a response
ASAP
because i
| > need this for a school project as well!

 

[Me]

I just found out that the employer offers free classes in excel and word
after hire--they forgot to tell me that!!! I almost drove myself crazy over
nothing. You are so right about doing the "homework"--I did mine on the
computer but not all of the software. Thanks to everyone for your input. I'll
be back when (not IF) I have specific questions. Thanks again!

You don't have to buy Publisher if you don't want it. Several editions of
Office are available. You'll just have to figure out which program you need
and which you don't - then it's time to spend your money. Not before. (Too
many people don't do enough homework before they spend money on
computers/software.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It's excel and word that I need. A similiar product is available in MS
Works.
I'll just have to learn the differences. Thanks.

If you are trying to get a job that requires Publisher, then I'd suggest
you
get Publisher first and learn how to use it before you start bidding for
work. If you don't then you are setting yourself up for disaster. If you
don't want Publisher, then don't look at jobs that require it.

Not trying to start an argument - just making some plain statements based
on
common sense.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



It's called Bait and Switch, possibly fraud, misrepresentation--who
knows.
The problem is that the job I'm trying to get requires it. If I don't
need
it
at home why would I buy it?

:

Who's forcing you to buy it?
What's fraudulent about a trial product that you didn't buy the full
version
of?

Buy something else and move on.




|I just spoke with Microsoft and was told--"We don't provide support
for
trial
| versions. You have to purchase the full version." I proceeded to
tell
him
| that the Attorney General for the state of Arkansas is going to have
a
FIELD
| DAY with the class action suit which will be filed shortly. Fraud
and
| misrepresentation are the first charges that come to mind. Forcing
people
to
| buy a product is against the law--PERIOD! Good luck.
|
| "jennifer" wrote:
|
| > i just downloaded my trial of microsoft and i cant activate
either...when i
| > click on "I want to activate the software over the internet" it
saids..."The
| > activation wizard is unable to find a connection to the internet.
Please
make
| > sure that your connection is working properly and then retry in a
few
| > minutes." but when i check to see if my internet connection is
working
it's
| > working fine.. i can even "connect to microsoft office online" on
one
of
the
| > programs (which i cant even use because i havent activated it) so
what
could
| > possibly be the problem!!!!!! if i could please get a response
ASAP
because i
| > need this for a school project as well!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Take the classes!!! It's a rare person who learns absolutely nothing from a
computer class - except for the idiot who thinks he/she knows everything.
I've just learned about a two day Excel class being offered locally and I'm
tempted to take it. I'd have to pay for it myself but it sounds like a good
class.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I just found out that the employer offers free classes in excel and word
after hire--they forgot to tell me that!!! I almost drove myself crazy
over
nothing. You are so right about doing the "homework"--I did mine on the
computer but not all of the software. Thanks to everyone for your input.
I'll
be back when (not IF) I have specific questions. Thanks again!

You don't have to buy Publisher if you don't want it. Several editions of
Office are available. You'll just have to figure out which program you
need
and which you don't - then it's time to spend your money. Not before.
(Too
many people don't do enough homework before they spend money on
computers/software.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It's excel and word that I need. A similiar product is available in MS
Works.
I'll just have to learn the differences. Thanks.

:

If you are trying to get a job that requires Publisher, then I'd
suggest
you
get Publisher first and learn how to use it before you start bidding
for
work. If you don't then you are setting yourself up for disaster. If
you
don't want Publisher, then don't look at jobs that require it.

Not trying to start an argument - just making some plain statements
based
on
common sense.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



It's called Bait and Switch, possibly fraud, misrepresentation--who
knows.
The problem is that the job I'm trying to get requires it. If I
don't
need
it
at home why would I buy it?

:

Who's forcing you to buy it?
What's fraudulent about a trial product that you didn't buy the
full
version
of?

Buy something else and move on.




|I just spoke with Microsoft and was told--"We don't provide
support
for
trial
| versions. You have to purchase the full version." I proceeded to
tell
him
| that the Attorney General for the state of Arkansas is going to
have
a
FIELD
| DAY with the class action suit which will be filed shortly. Fraud
and
| misrepresentation are the first charges that come to mind.
Forcing
people
to
| buy a product is against the law--PERIOD! Good luck.
|
| "jennifer" wrote:
|
| > i just downloaded my trial of microsoft and i cant activate
either...when i
| > click on "I want to activate the software over the internet" it
saids..."The
| > activation wizard is unable to find a connection to the
internet.
Please
make
| > sure that your connection is working properly and then retry in
a
few
| > minutes." but when i check to see if my internet connection is
working
it's
| > working fine.. i can even "connect to microsoft office online"
on
one
of
the
| > programs (which i cant even use because i havent activated it)
so
what
could
| > possibly be the problem!!!!!! if i could please get a response
ASAP
because i
| > need this for a school project as well!

 

[Ed Bennett]

It's a rare person who learns absolutely nothing
from a computer class - except for the idiot who thinks he/she knows
everything.

Guess that makes me a certifiable idjit then.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Oh Ed! I can guarantee that you aren't one of those idiots.

Of course, you could still be certifiable but that's another story.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

 

[Me]

OK! You people are having WAY too much fun! Idjit iz speled igit. Git et
rite! Ain't y'all got any spelin klass whar yu ar? I had another interview
today and was tested in Excel. I actually PASSED! I don't believe it! They
offer free classes also! Online!!! Wish me luck. Take care.
a,f,t,b,c,d,g,r,--I'm lernin tha alfabit!

Oh Ed! I can guarantee that you aren't one of those idiots.

Of course, you could still be certifiable but that's another story.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

'Round these parts, and 'parently 'round Ed's neck of the world, we's spells
it idjit. And we got klass - first, lower, no...

As for the Excel test - congratulations. I've done the same thing and that
amazes me because my Excel skills aren't terribly strong. But I have learned
quite a lot over the last 6 months. My next venture will be to learn how to
deal with time and date related formulas.

Okay - now I have to get back to work on my newsletter. Publisher is alot
more fun to use than Excel.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

OK! You people are having WAY too much fun! Idjit iz speled igit. Git et
rite! Ain't y'all got any spelin klass whar yu ar? I had another interview
today and was tested in Excel. I actually PASSED! I don't believe it! They
offer free classes also! Online!!! Wish me luck. Take care.
a,f,t,b,c,d,g,r,--I'm lernin tha alfabit!

Oh Ed! I can guarantee that you aren't one of those idiots.

Of course, you could still be certifiable but that's another story.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn Paules [MVP] <[email protected]> was very recently heard to
utter:
It's a rare person who learns absolutely nothing
from a computer class - except for the idiot who thinks he/she knows
everything.

Guess that makes me a certifiable idjit then.

 

[Me]

Hi! I've never seen Publisher. I bet EVERYTHING is more fun than all of this
accounting! I'd rather be in the music field. Don't ask me how I wound up in
numberville! I'm sure your letter will be terrific. You have a great sense of
humor! Take care.

'Round these parts, and 'parently 'round Ed's neck of the world, we's spells
it idjit. And we got klass - first, lower, no...

As for the Excel test - congratulations. I've done the same thing and that
amazes me because my Excel skills aren't terribly strong. But I have learned
quite a lot over the last 6 months. My next venture will be to learn how to
deal with time and date related formulas.

Okay - now I have to get back to work on my newsletter. Publisher is alot
more fun to use than Excel.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

OK! You people are having WAY too much fun! Idjit iz speled igit. Git et
rite! Ain't y'all got any spelin klass whar yu ar? I had another interview
today and was tested in Excel. I actually PASSED! I don't believe it! They
offer free classes also! Online!!! Wish me luck. Take care.
a,f,t,b,c,d,g,r,--I'm lernin tha alfabit!

Oh Ed! I can guarantee that you aren't one of those idiots.

Of course, you could still be certifiable but that's another story.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



JoAnn Paules [MVP] <[email protected]> was very recently heard to
utter:
It's a rare person who learns absolutely nothing
from a computer class - except for the idiot who thinks he/she knows
everything.

Guess that makes me a certifiable idjit then.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Since I already know that I'm not getting out of this life alive, I'm making
as many people laugh with me on this journey.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hi! I've never seen Publisher. I bet EVERYTHING is more fun than all of
this
accounting! I'd rather be in the music field. Don't ask me how I wound up
in
numberville! I'm sure your letter will be terrific. You have a great sense
of
humor! Take care.

'Round these parts, and 'parently 'round Ed's neck of the world, we's
spells
it idjit. And we got klass - first, lower, no...

As for the Excel test - congratulations. I've done the same thing and
that
amazes me because my Excel skills aren't terribly strong. But I have
learned
quite a lot over the last 6 months. My next venture will be to learn how
to
deal with time and date related formulas.

Okay - now I have to get back to work on my newsletter. Publisher is alot
more fun to use than Excel.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

OK! You people are having WAY too much fun! Idjit iz speled igit. Git
et
rite! Ain't y'all got any spelin klass whar yu ar? I had another
interview
today and was tested in Excel. I actually PASSED! I don't believe it!
They
offer free classes also! Online!!! Wish me luck. Take care.
a,f,t,b,c,d,g,r,--I'm lernin tha alfabit!

:

Oh Ed! I can guarantee that you aren't one of those idiots.

Of course, you could still be certifiable but that's another story.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



JoAnn Paules [MVP] <[email protected]> was very recently heard
to
utter:
It's a rare person who learns absolutely nothing
from a computer class - except for the idiot who thinks he/she
knows
everything.

Guess that makes me a certifiable idjit then.

 

[Me]

You may add me to your list--I love your philosophy!!! Laughing sure beats
crying! I was sitting here having a pity-party--right up until I read your
reply. Now I thimk I'll go catch a friend of mine's son's band (I've never
heard them). Piggybank robbery about to commence!!! Have a great day!

Since I already know that I'm not getting out of this life alive, I'm making
as many people laugh with me on this journey.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hi! I've never seen Publisher. I bet EVERYTHING is more fun than all of
this
accounting! I'd rather be in the music field. Don't ask me how I wound up
in
numberville! I'm sure your letter will be terrific. You have a great sense
of
humor! Take care.

'Round these parts, and 'parently 'round Ed's neck of the world, we's
spells
it idjit. And we got klass - first, lower, no...

As for the Excel test - congratulations. I've done the same thing and
that
amazes me because my Excel skills aren't terribly strong. But I have
learned
quite a lot over the last 6 months. My next venture will be to learn how
to
deal with time and date related formulas.

Okay - now I have to get back to work on my newsletter. Publisher is alot
more fun to use than Excel.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



OK! You people are having WAY too much fun! Idjit iz speled igit. Git
et
rite! Ain't y'all got any spelin klass whar yu ar? I had another
interview
today and was tested in Excel. I actually PASSED! I don't believe it!
They
offer free classes also! Online!!! Wish me luck. Take care.
a,f,t,b,c,d,g,r,--I'm lernin tha alfabit!

:

Oh Ed! I can guarantee that you aren't one of those idiots.

Of course, you could still be certifiable but that's another story.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



JoAnn Paules [MVP] <[email protected]> was very recently heard
to
utter:
It's a rare person who learns absolutely nothing
from a computer class - except for the idiot who thinks he/she
knows
everything.

Guess that makes me a certifiable idjit then.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Making Publisher users laugh might not be the primary purpose of this list
but if they do laugh, so much the better.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

You may add me to your list--I love your philosophy!!! Laughing sure beats
crying! I was sitting here having a pity-party--right up until I read your
reply. Now I thimk I'll go catch a friend of mine's son's band (I've never
heard them). Piggybank robbery about to commence!!! Have a great day!

Since I already know that I'm not getting out of this life alive, I'm
making
as many people laugh with me on this journey.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hi! I've never seen Publisher. I bet EVERYTHING is more fun than all of
this
accounting! I'd rather be in the music field. Don't ask me how I wound
up
in
numberville! I'm sure your letter will be terrific. You have a great
sense
of
humor! Take care.

:

'Round these parts, and 'parently 'round Ed's neck of the world, we's
spells
it idjit. And we got klass - first, lower, no...

As for the Excel test - congratulations. I've done the same thing and
that
amazes me because my Excel skills aren't terribly strong. But I have
learned
quite a lot over the last 6 months. My next venture will be to learn
how
to
deal with time and date related formulas.

Okay - now I have to get back to work on my newsletter. Publisher is
alot
more fun to use than Excel.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



OK! You people are having WAY too much fun! Idjit iz speled igit.
Git
et
rite! Ain't y'all got any spelin klass whar yu ar? I had another
interview
today and was tested in Excel. I actually PASSED! I don't believe
it!
They
offer free classes also! Online!!! Wish me luck. Take care.
a,f,t,b,c,d,g,r,--I'm lernin tha alfabit!

:

Oh Ed! I can guarantee that you aren't one of those idiots.

Of course, you could still be certifiable but that's another story.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



JoAnn Paules [MVP] <[email protected]> was very recently
heard
to
utter:
It's a rare person who learns absolutely nothing
from a computer class - except for the idiot who thinks he/she
knows
everything.

Guess that makes me a certifiable idjit then.

 

[landa]

--
A Child Of God

 

[Me]

I finally found a download that actually worked! It took 2 weeks--you just
have to keep looking. I wish I remember where I found it--had to be an MS
site--good luck to all of you. If I can remember where I found it I'll write
back.