Will Retail box product key activate trial version of Office 2007

[hisplaceresort]

I downloaded Office 2007 Professional awhile back. My trial is about to
expire, and I just bought the retail box version upgrade.

I have just gotten everything like I want it... settings, email accounts in
Outlook, autocorrect entries in my normal.dotx and normalemail.dotx, etc.

I REALLY do not want to have to uninstall the trial and reinstall from the
box.

Can I just use the box product key to activate this trial version???

I noticed that uninstall was suggested to another person who had a student
version, but...

Someone please tell me yes...

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Uninstalling the trial version will remove any leftover vestiges of the timebomb. Always uninstall the trial (user data is never touched or removed) and install the retail version you purchased.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, hisplaceresort asked:

| I downloaded Office 2007 Professional awhile back. My trial is about
| to expire, and I just bought the retail box version upgrade.
|
| I have just gotten everything like I want it... settings, email
| accounts in Outlook, autocorrect entries in my normal.dotx and
| normalemail.dotx, etc.
|
| I REALLY do not want to have to uninstall the trial and reinstall
| from the box.
|
| Can I just use the box product key to activate this trial version???
|
| I noticed that uninstall was suggested to another person who had a
| student version, but...
|
| Someone please tell me yes...

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Uninstalling the trial version will remove any leftover vestiges of the timebomb. Always uninstall the trial (user data is never touched or removed) and install the retail version you purchased.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, hisplaceresort asked:

| I downloaded Office 2007 Professional awhile back. My trial is about
| to expire, and I just bought the retail box version upgrade.
|
| I have just gotten everything like I want it... settings, email
| accounts in Outlook, autocorrect entries in my normal.dotx and
| normalemail.dotx, etc.
|
| I REALLY do not want to have to uninstall the trial and reinstall
| from the box.
|
| Can I just use the box product key to activate this trial version???
|
| I noticed that uninstall was suggested to another person who had a
| student version, but...
|
| Someone please tell me yes...

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Milly -

The more I read your responses, the more I respect you. I've seen others
telling people they don't need to dump the trial. I recommend they do and
was beginning to feel like I was singing a solo. Thank you for making the
"Uninstall the trial first" song a duet.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375




"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
Uninstalling the trial version will remove any leftover vestiges of the
timebomb. Always uninstall the trial (user data is never touched or
removed) and install the retail version you purchased.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, hisplaceresort asked:

| I downloaded Office 2007 Professional awhile back. My trial is about
| to expire, and I just bought the retail box version upgrade.
|
| I have just gotten everything like I want it... settings, email
| accounts in Outlook, autocorrect entries in my normal.dotx and
| normalemail.dotx, etc.
|
| I REALLY do not want to have to uninstall the trial and reinstall
| from the box.
|
| Can I just use the box product key to activate this trial version???
|
| I noticed that uninstall was suggested to another person who had a
| student version, but...
|
| Someone please tell me yes...

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Milly -

The more I read your responses, the more I respect you. I've seen others
telling people they don't need to dump the trial. I recommend they do and
was beginning to feel like I was singing a solo. Thank you for making the
"Uninstall the trial first" song a duet.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375




"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
Uninstalling the trial version will remove any leftover vestiges of the
timebomb. Always uninstall the trial (user data is never touched or
removed) and install the retail version you purchased.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, hisplaceresort asked:

| I downloaded Office 2007 Professional awhile back. My trial is about
| to expire, and I just bought the retail box version upgrade.
|
| I have just gotten everything like I want it... settings, email
| accounts in Outlook, autocorrect entries in my normal.dotx and
| normalemail.dotx, etc.
|
| I REALLY do not want to have to uninstall the trial and reinstall
| from the box.
|
| Can I just use the box product key to activate this trial version???
|
| I noticed that uninstall was suggested to another person who had a
| student version, but...
|
| Someone please tell me yes...