How to register when typed product ID is not accepted

[JE McGimpsey]

Ditto here. Inauspicious start to Office for Mac 2008...

Huh? What does this have to do with Office?

The Web site is apparently screwed up. You can try with Firefox, but I
wouldn't bother - the *only* thing registration does is put you on a
list for an email newsletter.

 

[Robin_Frith]

It is not just Safari - I get the same reply in Firefox.

 

[JE McGimpsey]

It is not just Safari - I get the same reply in Firefox.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Stephen]

Product ID not recognised in either Safari or Firefox for me.

 

[Wayne]

Same problem here - I called Microsoft Support and they don't support product registration issues. I used Firefox

 

[John]

Same here. Product ID not accepted whether I use Safari or Firefox. Anyone know where to find the right Microsoft Tech Support telephone number to address this problem?

 

[Ann Lasko-Harvill]

Product ID not accepted. "Mactopia" website had bugs ( bad links) when I tried to find support.

 

[Cedric]

Thanks for providing the link to this forum so that I know it is only typical buggy Microsoft software and not something that I am doing wrong.

 

[Daniel]

buggy software wont accept product ID in about box

 

[JE McGimpsey]

buggy software wont accept product ID in about box

Buggy web site. Ignore it - the *only* thing registration does is put
you on a mailing list for an e-newsletter.

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Thanks for providing the link to this forum so that I know it is only typical
buggy Microsoft software and not something that I am doing wrong.

Buggy website run by a contractor. Might be MS software, more likely
not.

However, for future reference, to use this newsgroup "right", it would
be helpful to keep the subject line the same, or quote what you're
referring to.

In any case, glad you got a chance to vent...

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Product ID not accepted. "Mactopia" website had bugs ( bad links) when I
tried to find support.

Yup. Web site was hosed, and is getting better. Fair way to go, tho'...

 

[Cedric]

Pardon me.
I was following Microsoft's instructions. Microsoft directed me to a Microsoft contractor.
So I stand corrected "Buggy website run by a contractor" to which I was directed by Microsoft.
Now I am am getting keychain error messages which I did not receive prior to the registration failure of Office:mac 2008. Is this a coincidence or are others receiving keychain error messages asking for reversion to keychain default settings?

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Pardon me. <br>
I was following Microsoft's instructions. Microsoft directed me to a
Microsoft contractor. <br>
So I stand corrected "Buggy website run by a contractor" to which I was
directed by Microsoft. <br>
Now I am am getting keychain error messages which I did not receive prior to
the registration failure of Office:mac 2008. Is this a coincidence or are
others receiving keychain error messages asking for reversion to keychain
default settings?

Don't know about keychain, but the registration site has been hosed all
week.

if you're just trying to register Office, don't bother. All registration
does (ALL!) is sign you up for a electronic newsletter.

Registration is never necessary with Mac Office.

 

[Chazmink]

Product registration fails for me as well. I am also getting a pop up that says there is a Safari keychain error and asking if I care to reset. I don't.

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Product registration fails for me as well. I am also getting a pop up that
says there is a Safari keychain error and asking if I care to reset. I
don't.

Please just ignore it. If you really want to get the enewsletter, which
is ALL that registration does, try back in a couple of weeks.

 

[AG]

Same problem here, of course.

But seriously - is the ONLY 'benefit' of the registration to receive newsletters?

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Same problem here, of course. <br><br>But seriously - is the ONLY 'benefit'
of the registration to receive newsletters?

Yes. Seriously.

MacOffice has none of the activation crap that WinOffice has.

 

[Bernie Olejniczak]

I thought it was me. Glad to know I am not alone.

I am happy with the 2008 Office for the Mac.

 

[Jose Peres (Portuga)]

New copy of Office (Mac 2008 - Home & Student Edition) does not register with product ID as displayed in the about box.