How can I uninstall pirated Office

[Larry]

I purchased two new computers for my business, and bought Office 2003 OEM's
online. I paid less than full retail, but over 60% of retail, with no motive
other than to
save a few bucks. The site "guaranteed" the software, but now they're gone.

This week, Microsoft basically disabled one of the installations, and, via
its' WGA, gave us a message that it is pirated. I want to uninstall the
programs, and reload genuine programs, but Microsoft has disabled the
installer/uninstaller. Can I load good software on top of the bad? I can't
find any instructions on the Microsoft site for what to do. Maybe I should
sue Microsoft for vandalizing my computer? I would never purposely use
pirated software, and what I have looks right, but is missing the
COA, so it's probably not.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| I purchased two new computers for my business, and bought Office 2003 OEM's
| online. I paid less than full retail, but over 60% of retail, with no motive
| other than to
| save a few bucks. The site "guaranteed" the software, but now they're gone.
|
| This week, Microsoft basically disabled one of the installations, and, via
| its' WGA, gave us a message that it is pirated. I want to uninstall the
| programs, and reload genuine programs, but Microsoft has disabled the
| installer/uninstaller. Can I load good software on top of the bad? I can't
| find any instructions on the Microsoft site for what to do. Maybe I should
| sue Microsoft for vandalizing my computer? I would never purposely use
| pirated software, and what I have looks right, but is missing the
| COA, so it's probably not.

 

[WHY?]

SO this wipes the install info only and you can then can install over the
orig program?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

You need to be VERY careful using this cleaner. Even MS recommends it as a
last ditch effort only.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]