Grrrrrrr... Fucking Microsoft.

[slofox]

OK

We have the Vista machine back from computer hospital, all working fine again after a re-install of Vista.

Now I have to re-install Office 2010. It reckons the key code is registered to "another user" of the machine. This is probably true since I bought the puter second hand.

Is there a work-around for this or do I stick with Libreoffice?

[steve_t]

I thought Office 2010 was able to be licenced to up to 3 computers.

[SMOKEU]

OK

We have the Vista machine back from computer hospital, all working fine again after a re-install of Vista.

Now I have to re-install Office 2010. It reckons the key code is registered to "another user" of the machine. This is probably true since I bought the puter second hand.

Is there a work-around for this or do I stick with Libreoffice?

Send me a PM with your email address and I'll email you a fix for it.

[Akzle]

you poor/dumb bastard.

vista is poo. you should have "downgraded" to XP.

if you google for "download microsoft office 2010 crack/serial" i'm sure you'll find something.

i use open office. 'cos M$ is mega$hit.
the other option is phoning microsoft tech support and explaining your situation to them. it'll be a pain in the a55. but they'll give you another number to punch in which'll sort you out.

[angelindisguise]

Im not a computer tech but if you can id suggest either go back to windows xp or upgrade to windows 7... so many people i know (not myself though) have had shit with vista....

[slofox]

you poor/dumb bastard.

vista is poo. you should have "downgraded" to XP.

if you google for "download microsoft office 2010 crack/serial" i'm sure you'll find something.

i use open office. 'cos M$ is mega$hit.
the other option is phoning microsoft tech support and explaining your situation to them. it'll be a pain in the a55. but they'll give you another number to punch in which'll sort you out.

Im not a computer tech but if you can id suggest either go back to windows xp or upgrade to windows 7... so many people i know (not myself though) have had shit with vista....

Yes I am aware of the shortcomings of vista and will upgrade (or downgrade) one day. But I am working only half a job just now so have only half an income. Any spare money (there's none anyway) will go on bike gas.

[steve_t]

I don't think spending money to change away from Vista is worth it. Maybe if you can get XP for free, it'd be worth the change. I work with about 7 computers that run XP, 1 Vista, and 1 on Win7. Not much difference between the XP and Vista computers for me, but the W7 computer does seem more stable (it's faster and newer though). I don't think I've ever had an issue with Vista but I also turned off the UAC from day 1.
Slofox, who's purveying fine wines to Hamiltron the rest of the time?

[onearmedbandit]

Drop Vista like a hot potatoe, as recommended go back to XP or upgrade to 7.

[Sable]

OpenOffice.org

[Gremlin]

I thought Office 2010 was able to be licenced to up to 3 computers.

Depends on the version of Office. There's Home and Business retail and OEM, Home and Student retail and OEM. There's also Professional and probably a few others, but those are the ones I deal with... slofox you're gonna have to be more specific.

Depending on your version and licence usage, you can just ring up Microsoft and explain it's a re-install.

[slofox]

Slofox, who's purveying fine wines to Hamiltron the rest of the time?

Primo Vino is the last remaining bastion of quality now...Hamilton Wine Co is still there but has changed hands so who knows what will happen to them?

[slofox]

Depends on the version of Office. There's Home and Business retail and OEM, Home and Student retail and OEM. There's also Professional and probably a few others, but those are the ones I deal with... slofox you're gonna have to be more specific.

Depending on your version and licence usage, you can just ring up Microsoft and explain it's a re-install.

It's "Office home and Business 2010" and it is one of those key card jobs...I'll phone Microshit next week - when they come back to work after their weekend of lounging around on their fat arses...

[Gremlin]

It's "Office home and Business 2010" and it is one of those key card jobs...I'll phone Microshit next week - when they come back to work after there weekend of lounging around on their fat arses...

Right, so single licence, OEM. Tell them you're re-installing after re-installing the OS and it should be fine.

[iYRe]

also.. turning UAC off is like parking your bike on queen st and leaving the keys in it.

[Scuba_Steve]

It's "Office home and Business 2010" and it is one of those key card jobs...I'll phone Microshit next week - when they come back to work after their weekend of lounging around on their fat arses...

you'll be calling Bangalore India, so I wouldn't worry to much about their weekend 1 they're not on it yet & 2 I don't think they get one