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Come Inside... => The Computer Room => Topic started by: Nick on May 05, 2013, 03:03:07 PM
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So I go round to Pink Sis's to check out Mr New Pooter. It came with Office installed but she has never used it and therefore has never activated it.
I ask where she keeps the 25 digit ( ::)) Activation Code
Her: What?
Me: The 25 digit code
She goes rummaging and comes back.
Her: No idea. I prolly threw it away
Me: Banghead Banghead Banghead
So. Anyone any bright ideas about how to get round this?? angel1
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So I go round to Pink Sis's to check out Mr New Pooter. It came with Office installed but she has never used it and therefore has never activated it.
I ask where she keeps the 25 digit ( ::)) Activation Code
Her: What?
Me: The 25 digit code
She goes rummaging and comes back.
Her: No idea. I prolly threw it away
Me: Banghead Banghead Banghead
So. Anyone any bright ideas about how to get round this?? angel1
No help line number ........ rubschin:
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Indian call centre you say? scared2:
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Indian call centre you say? scared2:
Maybe growler could help....... rubschin:
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So. Anyone any bright ideas about how to get round this?? angel1
I know of no legal way. But are you sure you've really lost out?
A lot of PCs come with Office preinstalled - 30 day trial copies. Piggin useless.
Some come with Home and Student Office which legally you can't use for any business or commercial use and that begs a few rubschin: questions
Long long time since I've seen one come with a full Office licence,.
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What version does it say when you try to start it?
Or what does it say in add/remove programs bit in control panel?
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Dunno, it's still at her house Banghead
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Dunno, it's still at her house Banghead
Call her .......... noooo:
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I would be better off calling Growler noooo:
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Case closed.
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May be able to borrow some Office CDs and key whistle:
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Mr B bought a new LT this week there is a 30day trial preinstalled ...
To have office installed it is another £110 and that does not include Outlook which is another £100....
Did she pay the extra to have the full office suite installed... rubschin:
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Shrugs:
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noooo: You need to ask her then.....
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noooo: You need to ask her then.....
She is in Damascus........ noooo:
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Download Open Office... Thumbs:
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Download Open Office... Thumbs:
noooo:
Does it support the clever features in docs? Such as super clever PowerPoint animation and conditional formatting in Excel?
Last 'compatible with Office' software I used was shite at such clever stuff
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Download Open Office... Thumbs:
noooo:
Does it support the clever features in docs? Such as super clever PowerPoint animation and conditional formatting in Excel?
Last 'compatible with Office' software I used was shite at such clever stuff
Last version I saw was awesome...
And you can't complain for the price surely...?
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If I could be arsed I'd download it and give it a go
IF
but then I've got Office already
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cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
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Have a look for a microsoft sticker on the bottom of the puter. That should have the key on it. :thumbsup:
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Have a look for a microsoft sticker on the bottom of the puter. That should have the key on it. :thumbsup:
Ah! You want him to turn the 'puter upside down so that all the MHz fall out donchya! lol:
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Have a look for a microsoft sticker on the bottom of the puter. That should have the key on it. :thumbsup:
Ah! You want him to turn the 'puter upside down so that all the MHz fall out donchya! lol:
What could possibly go wrong?
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Have a look for a microsoft sticker on the bottom of the puter. That should have the key on it. :thumbsup:
Ah! You want him to turn the 'puter upside down so that all the MHz fall out donchya! lol:
What could possibly go wrong?
Oooh, nothing.... whistle:
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Have a look for a microsoft sticker on the bottom of the puter. That should have the key on it. :thumbsup:
Ah! You want him to turn the 'puter upside down so that all the MHz fall out donchya! lol:
MegaHertz? You lucky bugger you. Spare a Kilocycle for a poor PC pauper mister.
Oh and that'd be the Windows OS licence key
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I should have called this "The totally useless answers thread" ::)
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or the please tell Nick how to work miracles thread
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I should have called this "The totally useless answers thread" ::)
Did you look for the sticker?
Most new pooters do not come with the microsoft booklets etc. Just a sticker on the machine.
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The official answer is:
Microsoft Customer Service will be unable to help you in obtaining a replacement Office 2010 OEM product key.
We recommend you contact the Original Equipment Manufacturer to see if they can assist.
Which what I expected. If Pink Sis has lost/destroyed the paperwork that came with the computer you'll have to buy Office again.
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The whole story does not check out
Would the "Pink Sis" have originally forked out ~£150 extra for a PC with full Office installed
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Have bought a PC at a decent price with that freebie 30 day trial Office installed? The one anyone can download for free?
Answers on a brick to go in Miss C's bra powered catapult
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The whole story does not check out
Would the "Pink Sis" have originally forked out ~£150 extra for a PC with full Office installed
or
Have bought a PC at a decent price with that freebie 30 day trial Office installed? The one anyone can download for free?
Answers on a brick to go in Miss C's bra powered catapult
Nick would have monged it all up anyway.... noooo:
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Banghead
It's all PS's fault. She told me that Office was installed, then it wasn't, then she threw away the 25 diggy number cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:, and now it is only for a free trial. I am surrounded by idiots.
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Banghead
It's all PS's fault. She told me that Office was installed, then it wasn't, then she threw away the 25 diggy number cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:, and now it is only for a free trial. I am surrounded by idiots.
You could download Open Office like... Thumbs:
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^^^ Wot BM said ^^^
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^^^ Wot BM said ^^^
Thank you young man.... cloud9:
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Out of interest I've just had a look at the Open Office website.
It looks too good to be true, what's the catch?
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Out of interest I've just had a look at the Open Office website.
It looks too good to be true, what's the catch?
There isn't one. But I like your cynicism :thumbsup:
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Out of interest I've just had a look at the Open Office website.
It looks too good to be true, what's the catch?
There isn't one. But I like your cynicism :thumbsup:
^^^ Wot TMR said ^^^
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Out of interest I've just had a look at the Open Office website.
It looks too good to be true, what's the catch?
The only one I've come across is that it isn't completely compatible with Excel, some of the more advanced features won't work and you may need to rewrite any VBA scrips in Star Basic. Other than that I've not seen any issues with it.
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Banghead
It's all PS's fault. She told me that Office was installed, then it wasn't, then she threw away the 25 diggy number cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:, and now it is only for a free trial. I am surrounded by idiots.
Surrounded by mirrors you mean
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Banghead
It's all PS's fault. She told me that Office was installed, then it wasn't, then she threw away the 25 diggy number cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:, and now it is only for a free trial. I am surrounded by idiots.
Surrounded by mirrors you mean
lol: lol: lol:
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cussing:
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Banghead
It's all PS's fault. She told me that Office was installed, then it wasn't, then she threw away the 25 diggy number cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:, and now it is only for a free trial. I am surrounded by idiots.
Surrounded by mirrors you mean
lol: lol: lol:
lol: lol: lol: lol:
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That's what sisters are for!
Should have thought about Open Office, been using it myself for ages. Easily as good as the dreaded Microsoft's product and free to use, or you can make a donation.
Any back off to do more gardening, Bank Holidays are such fun!!
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See, that brought George back :thumbsup:
Bastard never mentioned Open Office yesterday at lunch though cussing:
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That's what sisters are for!
Should have thought about Open Office, been using it myself for ages. Easily as good as the dreaded Microsoft's product and free to use, or you can make a donation.
Any back off to do more gardening, Bank Holidays are such fun!!
Donation you say scared2:
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It's true, I am a complete bastard, complete with a piss poor memory!!
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It's true, I am a complete bastard, complete with a piss poor memory!!
lol: lol: lol:
As far as I can work out that'd be praise round here.
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He is Scottish and knows about something free. He chooses not to pass on the info.
Surprised? noooo:
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Banghead
It's all PS's fault. She told me that Office was installed, then it wasn't, then she threw away the 25 diggy number cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:, and now it is only for a free trial. I am surrounded by idiots.
Surrounded by mirrors you mean
This is Nick we are talking about, surely they would all have been broken by now? rubschin:
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Banghead
It's all PS's fault. She told me that Office was installed, then it wasn't, then she threw away the 25 diggy number cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:, and now it is only for a free trial. I am surrounded by idiots.
Surrounded by mirrors you mean
This is Nick we are talking about, surely they would all have been broken by now? rubschin:
Miss D is sending him one......... :thumbsup:
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He is Scottish and knows about something free. He chooses not to pass on the info.
Surprised? noooo:
Not another porridge wog....? noooo:
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If I could be arsed I'd download it and give it a go
IF
but then I've got Office already
Well seems I could be arsed and downloaded 130 meg of Apache Open Office 3.4.1
So far it looks very good
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He is Scottish and knows about something free. He chooses not to pass on the info.
Surprised? noooo:
Not another porridge wog....? noooo:
He should meet Boogs. She goes to the Vic :thumbsup: She could get him cheap rates on Ginger hair dye :thumbsup:
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He is Scottish and knows about something free. He chooses not to pass on the info.
Surprised? noooo:
Not another porridge wog....? noooo:
He should meet Boogs. She goes to the Vic :thumbsup: She could get him cheap rates on Ginger hair dye :thumbsup:
Is he ginger too then... ::)
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He is Scottish and knows about something free. He chooses not to pass on the info.
Surprised? noooo:
Not another porridge wog....? noooo:
evil: evil: evil:
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He is Scottish and knows about something free. He chooses not to pass on the info.
Surprised? noooo:
Not another porridge wog....? noooo:
He should meet Boogs. She goes to the Vic :thumbsup: She could get him cheap rates on Ginger hair dye :thumbsup:
Is he ginger too then... ::)
Not yet, but soon :thumbsup: