where do i go to activate my software

[cp]

i just got a new computer with MS Office 2003 software and it asked me to
activate it. Dell went through the explaination of entering the product key
number but i cant figure out where to go on the website to activate or type
the product number

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Help - Activate product

(Personal opinion ahead)
NOW... If you didn't pay extra for that Office software, it is just a trial
copy. If you don't intend to purchase it at the end of the trial, which will
be when you need it most, don't bother with Office. If you *do* intend to
purchase Office, don't start the trial version. Uninstall it. Order Office
from Amazon.com. Install it when it arrives. Yes, you can use the trial
version and then pay Microsoft for the full key but inevitably you will need
the disks at some point and/or you won't be able to find the email with the
key when you need it. Plus Amazon is a few dollars less.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Help - Activate product

(Personal opinion ahead)
NOW... If you didn't pay extra for that Office software, it is just a trial
copy. If you don't intend to purchase it at the end of the trial, which will
be when you need it most, don't bother with Office. If you *do* intend to
purchase Office, don't start the trial version. Uninstall it. Order Office
from Amazon.com. Install it when it arrives. Yes, you can use the trial
version and then pay Microsoft for the full key but inevitably you will need
the disks at some point and/or you won't be able to find the email with the
key when you need it. Plus Amazon is a few dollars less.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Help - Activate product

(Personal opinion ahead)
NOW... If you didn't pay extra for that Office software, it is just a trial
copy. If you don't intend to purchase it at the end of the trial, which will
be when you need it most, don't bother with Office. If you *do* intend to
purchase Office, don't start the trial version. Uninstall it. Order Office
from Amazon.com. Install it when it arrives. Yes, you can use the trial
version and then pay Microsoft for the full key but inevitably you will need
the disks at some point and/or you won't be able to find the email with the
key when you need it. Plus Amazon is a few dollars less.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Help - Activate product

(Personal opinion ahead)
NOW... If you didn't pay extra for that Office software, it is just a trial
copy. If you don't intend to purchase it at the end of the trial, which will
be when you need it most, don't bother with Office. If you *do* intend to
purchase Office, don't start the trial version. Uninstall it. Order Office
from Amazon.com. Install it when it arrives. Yes, you can use the trial
version and then pay Microsoft for the full key but inevitably you will need
the disks at some point and/or you won't be able to find the email with the
key when you need it. Plus Amazon is a few dollars less.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Help - Activate product

(Personal opinion ahead)
NOW... If you didn't pay extra for that Office software, it is just a trial
copy. If you don't intend to purchase it at the end of the trial, which will
be when you need it most, don't bother with Office. If you *do* intend to
purchase Office, don't start the trial version. Uninstall it. Order Office
from Amazon.com. Install it when it arrives. Yes, you can use the trial
version and then pay Microsoft for the full key but inevitably you will need
the disks at some point and/or you won't be able to find the email with the
key when you need it. Plus Amazon is a few dollars less.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Help - Activate product

(Personal opinion ahead)
NOW... If you didn't pay extra for that Office software, it is just a trial
copy. If you don't intend to purchase it at the end of the trial, which will
be when you need it most, don't bother with Office. If you *do* intend to
purchase Office, don't start the trial version. Uninstall it. Order Office
from Amazon.com. Install it when it arrives. Yes, you can use the trial
version and then pay Microsoft for the full key but inevitably you will need
the disks at some point and/or you won't be able to find the email with the
key when you need it. Plus Amazon is a few dollars less.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Help - Activate product

(Personal opinion ahead)
NOW... If you didn't pay extra for that Office software, it is just a trial
copy. If you don't intend to purchase it at the end of the trial, which will
be when you need it most, don't bother with Office. If you *do* intend to
purchase Office, don't start the trial version. Uninstall it. Order Office
from Amazon.com. Install it when it arrives. Yes, you can use the trial
version and then pay Microsoft for the full key but inevitably you will need
the disks at some point and/or you won't be able to find the email with the
key when you need it. Plus Amazon is a few dollars less.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Help - Activate product

(Personal opinion ahead)
NOW... If you didn't pay extra for that Office software, it is just a trial
copy. If you don't intend to purchase it at the end of the trial, which will
be when you need it most, don't bother with Office. If you *do* intend to
purchase Office, don't start the trial version. Uninstall it. Order Office
from Amazon.com. Install it when it arrives. Yes, you can use the trial
version and then pay Microsoft for the full key but inevitably you will need
the disks at some point and/or you won't be able to find the email with the
key when you need it. Plus Amazon is a few dollars less.

 

[- Bobb -]

Are you trying to activate XP or Office ? Normally Dell would do it
from their factory. Or did you just install the sw yourself ?
If you are setting up the PC, install everything as you'd like it prior
to activation. That way you shouldn't need to do it again later.( after
adding your apps on there)

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
or
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/activation.mspx

 

[- Bobb -]

Are you trying to activate XP or Office ? Normally Dell would do it
from their factory. Or did you just install the sw yourself ?
If you are setting up the PC, install everything as you'd like it prior
to activation. That way you shouldn't need to do it again later.( after
adding your apps on there)

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
or
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/activation.mspx

 

[- Bobb -]

Are you trying to activate XP or Office ? Normally Dell would do it
from their factory. Or did you just install the sw yourself ?
If you are setting up the PC, install everything as you'd like it prior
to activation. That way you shouldn't need to do it again later.( after
adding your apps on there)

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
or
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/activation.mspx

 

[- Bobb -]

Are you trying to activate XP or Office ? Normally Dell would do it
from their factory. Or did you just install the sw yourself ?
If you are setting up the PC, install everything as you'd like it prior
to activation. That way you shouldn't need to do it again later.( after
adding your apps on there)

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
or
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/activation.mspx

 

[- Bobb -]

Are you trying to activate XP or Office ? Normally Dell would do it
from their factory. Or did you just install the sw yourself ?
If you are setting up the PC, install everything as you'd like it prior
to activation. That way you shouldn't need to do it again later.( after
adding your apps on there)

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
or
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/activation.mspx

 

[- Bobb -]

Are you trying to activate XP or Office ? Normally Dell would do it
from their factory. Or did you just install the sw yourself ?
If you are setting up the PC, install everything as you'd like it prior
to activation. That way you shouldn't need to do it again later.( after
adding your apps on there)

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
or
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/activation.mspx

 

[- Bobb -]

Are you trying to activate XP or Office ? Normally Dell would do it
from their factory. Or did you just install the sw yourself ?
If you are setting up the PC, install everything as you'd like it prior
to activation. That way you shouldn't need to do it again later.( after
adding your apps on there)

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
or
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/activation.mspx

 

[- Bobb -]

Are you trying to activate XP or Office ? Normally Dell would do it
from their factory. Or did you just install the sw yourself ?
If you are setting up the PC, install everything as you'd like it prior
to activation. That way you shouldn't need to do it again later.( after
adding your apps on there)

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
or
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/activation.mspx