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Can't find activation key for Microsoft office trial

  • 19-01-2010 8:01pm
    #1
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm just after buying a new PC, It says I have a 60 day Microsoft office trial. I need a 25 digit activation code. When I click for it, it says I can't get it as I am not connected to internet (which I am).

    It then gives a link to a webpage and then it says this

    Get a Trial Key
    To obtain a Trial Activation Key please select the product from the below list and click on 'Get Key'.

    Thing is there is no list below, no nothing.

    Any ideas please?


Comments

  • #2
    Terry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Chances are that you only got the trial version.
    Shops can be dicks like that.

    Check through the manuals you got with it. There may be an activation key with them.


  • #3
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    This advice is based on the assumed fact you have a genuine one and have misplaced it.

    You can probably find it here.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T4P7CmpOVI&feature=related


  • #4
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Thanks will check it out.

    Just to claify, my PC is new, got it yesterday. On the desktop it says 60 day microsoft office trail. I am meant to be directed to my 25 digit activation key. but can't find it.


  • #5
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    If I remember right you don't need the activation key. Start office as normal and when it asks you for a product key just click no and follow the instructions on screen. You'll have to do that everytime though.


  • #6
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    you can only use it 25 times though without activating trial.

    Edit: Got it, the youtube video was spot on.


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  • #7
    Terry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    So what you are saying is that a monkey could do it?


  • #8
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Terry wrote: »
    So what you are saying is that a monkey could do it?

    or a Monkee even :pac:


  • #9
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    you can only use it 25 times though without activating trial.

    Edit: Got it, the youtube video was spot on.

    Oh yeh. Forgot that. I bought a laptop with the same on it. I misplaced my licence code and youtube did the business for me.;)


  • #10
    DarrenMSP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭DarrenMSP


    Delete the trial and give Office 2010 Beta a blast, it will work till October 2010.

    http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/en/default.aspx


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