greyed out toolbars

[Tracy]

In every Microsoft Office 2003 software that I try to run (Excel, Word, etc.)
all of my toolbars are greyed out, I can't type anything in the
fields...Office is only giving me a read-only file. (And I checked the
properties and the "read-only" button is unchecked).

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Sounds like "reduced functionality mode" either because you have not
activated your Office software, or because you have an expired trial version
of Office 2003. What happens if you start Word or Excel, and then click on
Help | Activate Product?

 

[vrseastgirl]

I purchased a Toshiba Laptop which has Windows XP Operating System. I
downloaded a new Office Prof program I purchased from someone who works at
Microsoft onto this and have had problems with greyed out areas. In Outlook
along with other programs, File,View Edit, etc... only some of the things are
greyed out.
vrseastgirl

 

[garfield-n-odie]

And what happens when you start Word or Excel or Outlook and click on
Help | Activate Product?

 

[vrseastgirl]

It says it has already been activated.
vrseastgirl

 

[vrseastgirl]

Would someone help me with this? vrseastgirl

It says it has already been activated.
vrseastgirl