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DS001

When i go into a new document in Excel or Word it will not let me do anything.
The toolbar is "greyed" out and it will only let me print.Anything else it
gives me a message saying"this modification is not allowed because the
document is locked".
It let me work on a document yesterday but later in the afternoon it locks.
I have tried everything and have even tried re installing microsoft but to
no avail.
I have to re-install windows and it is affecting my work.I have noticed that
when i receive updates from microsoft that it when i have the
problem.....Please can someone help.
 
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garfield-n-odie [MVP]

Maybe you have a trial version of Office 2003, and the trial
period has ended. Or maybe you have not activated your Office
software.

What happens if you start Word and click on Help | Activate
Product? If you are already activated, a dialog box saying so
will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation Wizard
will start. If you have an expired trial version, a dialog box
will prompt you to enter a valid product key or convert (purchase
a key) online.
 
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