Forum: Geek Forum
Topic: Office 2000 bs
started by: CatKnight
Posted by CatKnight on Aug. 08 2001,11:57
I have an actual copy of office 2000 that I got for free from psu. I installed it on my old computer about a year ago and it was fine. When I installed it and tried to run it again on my new setup, it says the product has already been registered on another computer! I only have a few more runs left before it will stop running at all. How the hell do I get around this? I could just get another copy when I get back to school, possibly even get office XP, but still...this is bs.
Posted by demonk on Aug. 08 2001,15:40
This is why you never register ANYTHING, especially MS products.------------------
10 PRINT "HOME"
20 PRINT "SWEET"
30 GOTO 10
Posted by Observer on Aug. 08 2001,16:17
It's because it was registered online from your old system. Just call up Microsoft and tell them that you upgraded your computer to a new system. A friend of mine did that without any problems when he was in the same situation.------------------
When 1337 hax0rs start impaling each other with swords and typing code with a hook on one hand, then they can modify the term "pirate."
Posted by Jynx on Aug. 08 2001,16:30
Microsoft: The winners of the Creators of the Most Bloated Computer Virus Series Ever award.
Posted by demonk on Aug. 08 2001,19:15
Office 2000? No, it doesn't. Maybe Office XP. I've been running Office 2000 for a while now, and I've never heard of this.------------------
10 PRINT "HOME"
20 PRINT "SWEET"
30 GOTO 10
Posted by [liquid] meta on Aug. 09 2001,01:47
microsoft seems to be notorious with auto registration :/
Posted by CatKnight on Aug. 09 2001,05:41
thats dumb demonk, you have to register it or else it only lets you run the program 30 times.
Posted by Neophyre on Aug. 09 2001,06:20
find the crack
try astalavista or the phrozen crew.can't remember the addresses tho 
Posted by Observer on Aug. 09 2001,10:48
Demonk, is yours a retail box copy or a licensed copy, like the University faculty get here? I think it has to do with one of the initialization files, where there's information as to whether or not it's been properly registered before installing.------------------
When 1337 hax0rs start impaling each other with swords and typing code with a hook on one hand, then they can modify the term "pirate."
Posted by L33T_h4x0r_d00d on Aug. 09 2001,11:15
quote:
Originally posted by Jynx:
Microsoft: The winners of the [b]Creators of the Most Bloated Computer Virus Series Ever award.[/B]
Windows cant be a virus. Virii are small and efficient. ------------------
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Posted by chmod on Aug. 09 2001,21:30
The word "virii" is actually not really a word. The correct plural form of "virus" would be "viruses." Just felt like pointing it out, since it's a really common mistake.
Posted by DuSTman on Aug. 09 2001,23:06
quote:
Originally posted by chmod:
The word "virii" is actually not really a word. The correct plural form of "virus" would be "viruses." Just felt like pointing it out, since it's a really common mistake.
Hmm. Deja vu.
Posted by demonk on Aug. 10 2001,03:12
quote:
Originally posted by Observer:
Demonk, is yours a retail box copy or a licensed copy, like the University faculty get here? I think it has to do with one of the initialization files, where there's information as to whether or not it's been properly registered before installing.
Copy of the CDs that came with the new computer that my Dad bought. ------------------
10 PRINT "HOME"
20 PRINT "SWEET"
30 GOTO 10
Posted by CatKnight on Aug. 10 2001,04:29
oem?
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