Re: XP Key Authentication disabled Office 2003
- From: "kurttrail" <dontemailme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 14:55:55 -0400
Steve N. wrote:
> Mark wrote:
>
>> I read that if you authenticate your XP key, your downloads are
>> faster than normal as the file downloads from another set of servers.
>> That
>> is why I authenticated my XP key.
>
> What you read was misleading. The download doesn't actually procede
> any faster, you just don't get presented with the misleading BS on
> the MS download site again so you save a couple of clicks is all.
Yeah MS intentionally slowed down the downloading process to be able to
claim that Validation would speed up the download process!
All that validating does is get you almost back to the speed of
downloading before MS implemented WGA. Almost, because the ActiveX
component need to communicate with MS's servers inorder not to nag you
to validated, and depending on network traffic that communication can be
noticable.
>
>>
>> I purchased Office 2003 from Best Buy about six months ago. I told
>> Microsoft that I have the receipt and could fax it to them. They
>> told me that is not enough proof that Office 2003 is my copy.
>
> A receipt is proof enough in a court of law and for anyone else in
> this world. Call them back and talk to a supervisor, like I said
> before. If they still won't honor you then return to Best Buy with
> your copy of Office and your receipt and explain the situation, they
> may give you a replacement for your copy/license of Office since this
> one apparently has an invalid key.
>
>>
>> I searched the Internet for an Office 2003 crack just so I can get my
>> work done in Word and Excel, but I have not found one yet. Seems
>> like Microsoft promotes software piracy when this type of situation
>> occurs. This also positive promotes open-source software, such as
>> OpenOffice,
>> where you can download and use the product without worrying about
>> product activation problems.
>>
>
> A crack may cause you even more problems. They often include viruses
> and trojans. I would not pursue that route if I were you, it's too
> easy to get infected, even by simply clicking on a link to a crack
> site.
> Another alternative is getting Open Office, it's free, requires no
> activation and is 90% compatible with MS Office files. The only things
> I've seen glitch up are some forms and tables made in Word and some
> Excel macros but usually these can be overcome with a bit of work.
>
> Yet another alternative would be to get a copy of Office 2000 and use
> it instead. It does not require activation and is fully compatible
> with all other MS Office versions that I've seen. If you go this
> route make sure to completely uninstall Office 2003 first, either
> that or install it to a different directory. Personally, I prefer
> using Office 2000 anyway.
Find a friend with an RTM copy of MSO2K. The SP1a CD need to be
activated, IIRC.
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