office 2007 installation

[Love]

how to install the evaluation version of Ms Office 2007 without being asking later to register, pls if anyone could help, will be grateful to you. Thks very much.

[Love]

how to install the evaluation version of Ms Office 2007 without being asking later to register, pls if anyone could help, will be grateful to you. Thks very much.
pls waiting for anyone to answer.

[reginakampher]

A little late but, better late than never.

If you like, there are known activation hacks for the Office Enterprise 2007 edition. Let me know, I will publish them if you are still interested.

[usco1966]

I have done the deletion of the ProductID and DigitalID in the registry of where my Office 2007 Pro is located, as well as edit the line in the Proof.XML to show "neverInstalled " in the setup XmFile file string

<Feature Id="SetupXmlFiles" Cost="1248">
<OptionRef Id="neverInstalled"/>
</Feature> And it still doe not work...

any other suggetions? I reinstalled the App and did not input a key code this time, the reg keys (ProductID and DigitalID) are still not there and to edit the new XmFile to show "neverInstalled", does no good. I even tried to edit the registry string in the XmFile to show the Sub Registration key in MY registry:

Original String in my XmFile:

Type="MSI" Path="Proof.MSI" Version="1.0" ProductCode="{90120000-001F-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}"

The path to MY Office product in my reg is:

{91120000-0014-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}

So I thought I would try to edit this to see if it would point to the correct reg key....no dice.

Help... Please?

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

mine is the same problem, still hoping that someone knows the anwser to enable us to have full access to modify the xml file..... if i find out I'll let you know...

[alex_voyager]

The xml method don't work: it disabled only the registration windows...not the trial counter. You need the trial patch and you must use a not genuine and not trial serial.

Link_removed

This xxxx patches mso.dll to permits phone registration with an activated serial.

[304rene]

this was just posted on the net today, i used the old crack before and that worked so now ima try this.
*******************

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

I'm sorry I'm just not a computer whizz, I downloaded the once advised:
**********************
but the thing is I really don't have a clue on how to use it.... it asks me which file to put it in, so I chose word, next question for file conversion I chose windows - but eventually I tried to go back into word and still asks me for a product key.... not too sure what I am doing right or wrong - the site says phone activation (what is this?)- am I supposed to call someone - sorry if I sound daft but still stuck.. my system is vista and my office was built in - giving 28 times to operate office without product key - now I have about 8...
damselle in distress.....

I managed to eventually figure out I needed RAR thing - so I downloaded one managed and to get the patch - trouble is in word when I try the code the program gives, it tells me its invalid - bugger

I also tried the stealth one that 304rene suggested but it doesn't work either..... so still stuck....

[304rene]

I'm sorry I'm just not a computer whizz, I downloaded the once advised:
**********************
but the thing is I really don't have a clue on how to use it.... it asks me which file to put it in, so I chose word, next question for file conversion I chose windows - but eventually I tried to go back into word and still asks me for a product key.... not too sure what I am doing right or wrong - the site says phone activation (what is this?)- am I supposed to call someone - sorry if I sound daft but still stuck.. my system is vista and my office was built in - giving 28 times to operate office without product key - now I have about 8...
damselle in distress.....

I managed to eventually figure out I needed RAR thing - so I downloaded one managed and to get the patch - trouble is in word when I try the code the program gives, it tells me its invalid - bugger

I also tried the stealth one that 304rene suggested but it doesn't work either..... so still stuck....

download what i linked to in my previous post :P totally reinstall ure office07 from that torrent and everything will b fine

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

, my pc wouldn't run the program from the stealth link as it said it was hazardous, think I'm just gonna give up - cause I don't know what a torrent is - I can use pc's but these technicalities are beyond me. Thank you so much for trying to help me.

[HMonk]

What should work (unless you are a decaf coffee drinker) . . .

1. DL a clean copy of Office Pro 2007 from MS: <http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/default.aspx?ofcresset=1> (follow the links). This is an 815MB DL in two parts. But first you will be directed to a digitalriver server to DL a 367KB DL manager. (If you use FF as a browser, you will have to allow ActiveX scripts). Run the manager and follow the prompts. The DL can be resumed if interrupted.

2. Perform clean install WITHOUT prod key (keep telling installer you'll do it later) and then do what it say at this point "Once Microsoft Office 2007 has been installed with no product key, proceed with the following steps" at page: <http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/21/hack-to-activate-microsoft-office-2007-evaluation-trial-version/> (posted above)

3. DL and install this file:<http://rs66l32.rapidshare.com/files/152817034/1459936/Office_Genuine_Advantage_Crack.rar> (Since you mentioned that you are not a geek, a *.rar file is essentially a *.zip file - Russian version - that WinZIP, et al., will open.) Then reboot.

If you've not used rapidshare (number 3, above), you should know that you must be careful about what you DL and run. Rapidshare is a collection of uploaded files from users of all types. Generally, you cannot search rapidshare and find files: you have to be referred to the specific file from an outside link, for example, as I just referred you. The above is not my file and, off hand, I do not remember where I found it. In any event, you should have a reliable, antivirus prog running whose definitions are current (I like Avast, which is freeware, because it updates my definitions automatically each day).

Again, if you have not used rapidshare, you can pay to DL files - but that's silly. Just click on the free DL button and wait. Sometimes the DL dialog will appear and you can start DLing immediately. Most of the time a timer will appear and count backwards to zero at which point the DL dialog will appear and then you can start the DL.

If the above does not work, switch to regular coffee.

Monk

[datcat]

Your OS needs to have a clean registry for HMonk's kind reply to work. (in case your prior attempts messed things up)

Try HMonk's advice first. If it works, fine!

if it doesn't work:
-use a registry cleaner
-use a saved image backup

if none of above exist:
-reinstall and update windows
-backup your stable updated windows
-follow HMonk's advice once again!

[HMonk]

Datcat alludes to an excellent point that warrants emphasis.

Whenever I set out to "tweak" progs or my OS to convince a prog to run, I first do an image backup of my OS drive. So that these do not get unwieldy, I partition one of my drives to create a small (40 gig) OS primary partition. The ONLY thing that I put on that partition is the OS and all programs.

I run a dual boot system on two large capacity HDDs. I create two primary partitions on the master: the boot partition (C) which also contains the Win2000 OS, and, on my system, and an E partition on which I store backups and image files. On the second drive, I also create two primary partitions: a D partition on which I place the XP OS and all program files, and an F partition, on which I store everything else (MP3s, pics, docs, etc).

This serves me in two ways. If you are familiar with Win2000, you already know it is quite stable, especially compared to XP which is a BSOD magnet!! If I run into XP (or Vista) problems, I can attempt to effect repairs by booting to Win2000 from which I can run Scandisk, e.g., on and perform other "corrections." More importantly to me, the boot.ini on C is the only thing that can potentially effect what D does. In other words if my D drive goes kaput because of my tweaks and, if I faithfully create image backups, I can boot to C and restore D flawlessly. That's a good thing.

I do not have any experience with attempting to reinstall the Office Pro 2007 trial using the "fix" I provided so I cannot comment on Datcat's suggestion that it will not work on reinstalls - but that is quite possible depending on how and where MS tweaks the registry to foil such attempts.

One more thing, if you do not have a good image backup prog (Acronis is very good and inexpensive - $30-35 on the street) get one. But, if you have either a Seagate or Maxtor HDD, you can go to Seagate and DL their "DiscWizard." Whatever else DiscWizard does, it has an image backup and restore component that is built on the Acronis platform - and its free! It seems to me that, in the case that Datcat describes (needing an OS without a prior installation attempt), the imaging process that I use would serve very well.

Just a thought.

Monk

[datcat]

...I do not have any experience with attempting to reinstall the Office Pro 2007 trial using the "fix" I provided so I cannot comment on Datcat's suggestion that it will not work on reinstalls - but that is quite possible depending on how and where MS tweaks the registry to foil such attempts. Correction, what I meant was:
In case your prior attempts messed things up, Your OS probably needs to have a clean registry, for HMonk's kind reply to work.

My experience is that the registry get cluttered very fast. So it is better to be on the safe side using a fresh image-backup. Reg-cleaners are better than nothing, but for sure not the same as a 100% authentic image-backup.

Well, this is what happens when english is not your mother tounge...sorry


...if you have either a Seagate or Maxtor HDD, you can go to Seagate and DL their "DiscWizard." Whatever else DiscWizard does, it has an image backup and restore component that is built on the Acronis platform - and its free! This was new to me. Good info, coming in handy, when you want to help other people!

@HMonk: Interesting setup, by the way... Until recently my wxp-setup was: 10/2/2/rest/35 GB. Now, since I installed some heavy apps it is: 14/2/2/rest/35 GB. I use 1primary and 4logical partitions for wxp on drive0. I try to keep %systemdrive% small and allocate 2GB swap, 2GB TEMP and in the rest I put "large Suites Program Files" & "Documents" etc.
I will diversify further and give "large Suites Program Files" & "Documents" their own partitions aswell. My winpartitions more and more look like Linuxpartitions... My Linux Ubuntu-setup is: 112MB/1/2/1/60/6/1/1/4 GB. I use 1primary and 8logical partitions for Linux Ubuntu on drive1.

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

What should work (unless you are a decaf coffee drinker) . . .

1. DL a clean copy of Office Pro 2007 from MS: <http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/default.aspx?ofcresset=1> (follow the links). This is an 815MB DL in two parts. But first you will be directed to a digitalriver server to DL a 367KB DL manager. (If you use FF as a browser, you will have to allow ActiveX scripts). Run the manager and follow the prompts. The DL can be resumed if interrupted.

2. Perform clean install WITHOUT prod key (keep telling installer you'll do it later) and then do what it say at this point "Once Microsoft Office 2007 has been installed with no product key, proceed with the following steps" at page: <http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/21/hack-to-activate-microsoft-office-2007-evaluation-trial-version/> (posted above)

3. DL and install this file:<http://rs66l32.rapidshare.com/files/152817034/1459936/Office_Genuine_Advantage_Crack.rar> (Since you mentioned that you are not a geek, a *.rar file is essentially a *.zip file - Russian version - that WinZIP, et al., will open.) Then reboot.

If you've not used rapidshare (number 3, above), you should know that you must be careful about what you DL and run. Rapidshare is a collection of uploaded files from users of all types. Generally, you cannot search rapidshare and find files: you have to be referred to the specific file from an outside link, for example, as I just referred you. The above is not my file and, off hand, I do not remember where I found it. In any event, you should have a reliable, antivirus prog running whose definitions are current (I like Avast, which is freeware, because it updates my definitions automatically each day).

Again, if you have not used rapidshare, you can pay to DL files - but that's silly. Just click on the free DL button and wait. Sometimes the DL dialog will appear and you can start DLing immediately. Most of the time a timer will appear and count backwards to zero at which point the DL dialog will appear and then you can start the DL.

If the above does not work, switch to regular coffee.

Monk

Thankyou Monk,

I downloaded everything and did everything you said - and so far so good - my version downloaded is Spanish (but English in language)as I am living in Spain, and I found the proof.es document so I changed that except it had extra lines underneath it than the english version , it reads:
</Feature>
<Feature Id="SetupXmlFiles" Cost="1359">
<OptionRef Id="neverInstalled"/>
</Feature>
<Feature Id="TranslationFiles_3082" Cost="2990352">
<OptionRef Id="TranslationFiles_3082"/>
</Feature>
</Package>
I downloaded the rapidshare , but wasn't sure if I was supposed to move it to another file, so I just activated it where it was - in WinRAR...

Now I am not prompted for the product key, so I really hope the Rapidshare was compatable, or I guess I will find out in 60 days!

Thank you for your help x
Jo

[emulex]

just run your o2k7 in a vmware machine you can re install the trials forever if you try hard enough :)

or never upgrade if you keep your office apps in a contained machine with limited priviledges

[HMonk]

Hey Stealth08 . . .

Sorry I forgot where I got the link otherwise I would have mentioned it. Great work!!!!

And Joanne, you are welcome - glad to help - and as you see, it was Stealth08 who helped me.

This may not be the place to post these but since stuff has come up let me pass along more stuff.

First off, go http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/discwizard to find DiscWizard if you are interested. As I mentioned, it is Acronis (I think v. 11) with some of the options and bells and whistles disabled. But it creates image backups nicely. There is a Spanish version link on the DL page.

Secondly, let me mention two regcleaners I use. In the first place, if you use MS RegClean, you know that it does little more than blow the dust off the registry. Free Registry Cleaner http://www.regsofts.com/free_registry_repair/registry_repair.htm finds more trash than you can imagine. It also creates a restore point which is handy if you remove something essential.

Wise Registry Cleaner http://www.download.com/Wise-Registry-Cleaner-3-Free/3000-2086_4-10605508.html?part=dl-10605508&subj=dl&tag=button is another good prog that also creates an "undo" point.

You can avoid a lot of retained junk by using RevoUninstaller http://www.revouninstaller.com What Revo does is first run a prog's built-in uninstaller. After it runs, then Revo scans both the registry and Program Files directory for leftovers - and it usually finds a lot.

All of the above are free (one has a "pro" version that has one extra bell and two whistles that I did not need to pay for) and I have never had any problems with any of them.

One other thing worth mentioning. If you use an MS OS, say XP, you cannot rely on System Restore to undo everything since your last (or chosen) restore point. It does what it can but it may not be 100% in restoring you back to happy days. A good image backup prog (there are several in the $30-80 range) will restore you exactly. That fact has saved my bacon on several occasions.

Again, glad to help and thanks again Stealth,

Monk

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

just run your o2k7 in a vmware machine you can re install the trials forever if you try hard enough :)

or never upgrade if you keep your office apps in a contained machine with limited priviledges



Errr what is an o2k7???and what VMware??

[datcat]

office2007

VMware virtualization software, (rather advanced if you dont mind, but very good)

google if you have time...

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

Hey Stealth08 . . .

Sorry I forgot where I got the link otherwise I would have mentioned it. Great work!!!!

And Joanne, you are welcome - glad to help - and as you see, it was Stealth08 who helped me.

This may not be the place to post these but since stuff has come up let me pass along more stuff.

First off, go http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/discwizard to find DiscWizard if you are interested. As I mentioned, it is Acronis (I think v. 11) with some of the options and bells and whistles disabled. But it creates image backups nicely. There is a Spanish version link on the DL page.

Secondly, let me mention two regcleaners I use. In the first place, if you use MS RegClean, you know that it does little more than blow the dust off the registry. Free Registry Cleaner http://www.regsofts.com/free_registry_repair/registry_repair.htm finds more trash than you can imagine. It also creates a restore point which is handy if you remove something essential.

Wise Registry Cleaner http://www.download.com/Wise-Registry-Cleaner-3-Free/3000-2086_4-10605508.html?part=dl-10605508&subj=dl&tag=button is another good prog that also creates an "undo" point.

You can avoid a lot of retained junk by using RevoUninstaller http://www.revouninstaller.com What Revo does is first run a prog's built-in uninstaller. After it runs, then Revo scans both the registry and Program Files directory for leftovers - and it usually finds a lot.

All of the above are free (one has a "pro" version that has one extra bell and two whistles that I did not need to pay for) and I have never had any problems with any of them.

One other thing worth mentioning. If you use an MS OS, say XP, you cannot rely on System Restore to undo everything since your last (or chosen) restore point. It does what it can but it may not be 100% in restoring you back to happy days. A good image backup prog (there are several in the $30-80 range) will restore you exactly. That fact has saved my bacon on several occasions.

Again, glad to help and thanks again Stealth,

Monk



Hiya again, as I haven't followed very well all the information you have given me, (my brain has turned to mush), I got lost in the vocabulary (I'm an accountant and I could probably confuse you back - or bore you to death as the stereotype goes) I have saved everything you have said and I will read it over and over until my brain translates it into my form of logical thinking.....

Once again everyone thank you for the sound advice - I will do some kind of back up thingy but I guess I will need to buy some cds' and discs to do this - which I guess I should have done before I downloaded the things I have etc...

Thank you again

damselle - now in little distress

[HMonk]

Joanne . . .

While true that you can do re-writable (consider doing image backups at least weekly) DVDs to store image files, these files can become quite large. My small 40gig OS partitioin has 24gig of data that compresses to 13gig which would almost fill two double-layer DVDs (four standard DVDs).

If you do not have one, consider a second HDD. Storage prices have dropped considerably and you can pick up a 500MB SATA or IDE HDD for less than $100 US. Secondly, if it is important to you, digital media writes much faster than optical media. Most importantly, I think it virtually impossible for two HDDs to crash at the same time. With two HDDS you have two exact copies of all your data: one on your "working" drive, and one on your "backup" drive, using my system as an example.

If you do a lot of stuff and spend a lot of time on your computer (business, games, music, pictures, school), you cannot beat the peace of mind you get knowing that one click away you have a backup copy of your important stuff.

Datcat is right: get on to sites like Google or Wiki to sort through the info and geek speak. The more time you spend looking up stuff you do not know (like going to a dictionary when you see a word you don't know) the more proficient you will become at creating a stable system that suits your specific needs. Operating systems and applications will bog you down the most. What's really fun and profitable (save half or spend the same and get twice as much) is to build your own machine rather than rely on proprietary boxes.

Finally (I promise), snoop around this site and its forums which I think are especially helpful and populated by skilled and generous folks.

TTFN, Monk

[datcat]

Joanne,
HMonk is absolutely right about storage...

Hence I will add how I do, with some practical details:

-I tell my "Drive Image"(Acronis) to divide files at 140 MB :cool:
-5x140=700 MB (1 CD-RW)
-(31-32) x 140 = (1 DVD-RW)
-thatway you are flexible to fill up different media efficiently
-thatway HDDs can be defragmented better (easier to find places of 140 MB than 24 GB, as in HMonk's case)

If you go for HDD storage later, as HMonk suggests, you can increase flexibility by connecting those drives via USB. Have a look here... (http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showpost.php?p=40109&postcount=2) AND here... (http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showpost.php?p=40372&postcount=7)

-Was this of any help for you? :):o
-POST HERE, LET US KNOW how it went!
...

[HMonk]

As I described earlier in this thread, I installed Office Pro 2007 Trial on September 22, 2008. The "Trial" logo was absent, the prog was fully functional and it was recognized by MS as valid.

Yesterday (November 14) the prog converted to a reader, i.e., all of its functionality ceased and I have not been able to devise a work around.

I'd be interested in hearing if anyone has had the same experience.

Monk

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

Yes this has now happened to me......... oh what do we dooooooo....??????Help!

Damselle in distress again...... :(

[HMonk]

I am not a big fan of "hacked" progs: even MS has to make a buck. However, I am less of a fan of nonsense heaped upon users of legit progs because MS slowly, if at all, addresses issues. One such issue is the activation process which, if you Goggle same, you find to be badly flawed, and has been for quite a while. I understand piracy concerns but there has to be a better way.

Now that I have reconciled the conflicts within my conscience, this forum post has a possible long term solution which I applied and found no malware. http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=2784&highlight=office+2007

For the moment, it seems to work OK. How and why? I don't know and I'm not going to ask!

My thanks to Mobile Freek.

Monk

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

Hi Monk, did you follow the crack guide from the start and download Office again? Poor you battling with your concience... Sorry I can never follow these things very well... I'm blonde!

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

I download an replaced the file (using my already installed office) but I can't find the phone activation part? I went into options and clicked activate, but it does nothing, nada! Do I really have to install a trial version again???? :p

[HMonk]

Hi Joanne,

So you are blonde, eh? As far as I'm concerned blonde's rule!!! Sorry I did not post what I did to effect the fix.

First off, no need to remove/reinstall Office. Close Office and go back and edit the <Proof.XML> file returning it the the original "AlwaysInstalled" status. (<Proof.XML> located at Root:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Office 12\Office Setup\Proof.en\proof.XML) Then open Office and you should immediately get the - enter your key - dialog.

Enter any one of the keys provide by Mobile Freek. (I presume you read his Crack (Guide).txt from the ZIP file.) Then close Office and replace the MSO.dll file as he directs. Then open Office.

Here my memory is a bit foggy. I do not remember if a dialog immediately popped up or if I had to go to (say, using Word) Word -<options> and then click on the <activate> button. Regardless, there will follow a series of three dialogs: one asking if you want to enter your key or purchase one. Select enter your key. The next dialog will ask you if you want to activate by Internet or phone. Select phone. The third dialog will ask you to select your country - which you can omit because this only gives you the number to call - which you are not going to do anyway. It also gives you a number to read into the phone - which you ignore, and then it directs you to copy the number you received via the phone into the seven blank boxes. Enter six zeros in each box. Close and reopen Office and you are activated and, because of Datcat's prog, I presume you are seen as legit by LegitCheckControl.dll.

Let me know if this works. If it does not, I will install another copy of Office on a dummy partition (I am reluctant to tinker with what seems to be a finally fully functioning installation) and make a detailed write up of the exact prompts as they appear.

Monk

P.S. Blonde's really do rule!

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

Well we do rule you're right, except my laptop doesn't like me anymore!

I changed the proof , and still it doesn't ask me for the product key! In the start up of an application or win the options when I click activate - nothing :confused: I've tried allsorts, restarting, updating windows, running the diagnostics in office etc etc.

Think I'm going to have to re-install it, again......

Damn shame

But thanks for your help

[arphelps1]

I am running xp, and office has corrupt setup files, will not let me uninstall or reinstall. tried everything I know, Plum Choice couldnt fix it. they reccomended a program called Your Uninstaller, but I dont have much confidence that it wont just pull up the office uninstall program.

anything short of nuking the hard drive to fix this?

This is my first visit to a forum, i hope Im in the right place.

Thanks

[offon7544]

I am running xp, and office has corrupt setup files, will not let me uninstall or reinstall. tried everything I know, Plum Choice couldnt fix it. they reccomended a program called Your Uninstaller, but I dont have much confidence that it wont just pull up the office uninstall program.

anything short of nuking the hard drive to fix this?

This is my first visit to a forum, i hope Im in the right place.

Thanks

You can perhaps test MSIZAP.exe (search with google), not tested on Office 2007.

[HMonk]

First off . . . .

ARPHELPS1: Google <msicuu2.exe> This is a MS app designed to clean up partially installed or uninstalled progs that my have been corrupted in the process. This comes in handy when you are trying to reinstalled a prog and you are returned a dialog that says a previous installation is still running.

Joanne: of course, a clean install may be the way to go. You can also try using the previously posted registry edit to be used in cases where the 25 key has already been entered.

First, create a restore point just in case you delete what you did not intend.
Then go to START -> RUN -> type REGEDIT -> ENTER -> then expand all of the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> MICROSOFT -> OFFICE -> OFFICE 12.O -> REGISTRATION -> {91120000 - or whatever your registration subdirectory is (usually some very long number).

After clicking on the {9112000 . . . directory, look in the right hand pane where all of the strings are listed, highlight and delete <DigitalProductID> and <ProductID> then close the reg editor. The edited file will automatically be saved.

Then try Mobile Freek's fix.

Unless you deleted it, if you DLed the Office trial from MS/DigitalRiver, the files are saved on your HDD. Just double click the Digital River X12-30196-DLM.exe file and tell it to continue the install, i.e., do not do a new DL. It will then verify the files and reinstall. I would first uninstall Office 2007 and do a clean install

By the way, if you have not done so, Google and DL Revo Uninstaller and use it to uninstall 2007. Why? After the MS uninstaller ran, Revo (on my machine) found 27,000 (that's right) registry entries left over and a slew of Office directories as well.

Under Revo's options, you can set it to create a restore point before uninstalling - again - in case it uninstalls something needed. In the year or so I have been using Revo, it has never deleted anything essential but always finds gobs of junk left over by an app uninstaller.

Good luck . . . Monk

[datcat]

Well done Monk!

...a never ending story...of patience! :D
...

[HMonk]

Hey Datcat . . .

Between all of us, we are going to crunch this MS cookie once and for all. In addition, Joanne admits to being blonde. I'll do anything for a blonde. There, I've confessed. ;)

Monk

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

Hi Monk

You are so talented and thank you yes for being patient! If you are lucky I may send you my calender pose!

I found the Revo Uninstaller and it found lots of leftover Registry items - but I'm not too sure which to delete as it has found 21,975 items! I'm worried I may bugger up my laptop completely if I just delete them all.. and you seem to be the master for me at this stuff - what shall I pick?

Blondie

[datcat]

I would put it this way:

Without a previous image-backup,
I am sorry to say but you have got few other options,
You are already at a "point of NO return" so to say...

-it can't be worse than it already is...
-finish up all 21.975 items with that Revo-thing and let's hope you will be OK!
-I think you will be OK...
-I bet Monk does too, he will work even harder now hoping to get that calendar! :D:D

PS. I hope you don't mind me joking a little... ;)

[joannecalf@yahoo.com]

One more thing, do I uninstall everything with the Microsoft logo that has 4 squares - red, yellow, green and blue in colour as there is something called PROHYBRIDR with the logo.... I know I ask alot of questions but just being careful... so far so good....

Cheers

[datcat]

One more thing, do I uninstall everything with the Microsoft logo that has 4 squares - red, yellow, green and blue in colour as there is something called PROHYBRIDR with the logo.... I know I ask alot of questions but just being careful... so far so good....
Cheers
1st: It's more than OK to ask, who knows/have time will hopefully answer.
As I got helped myself, it's nice to help out. We've all been newbies, nobody knows it all, hence there will always be areas were we are all newbies still!

As I use "System Mechanic" for the same thing as you "Revo Uninstaller" you might want to wait until Monk will answer you...

Generally those regcleaners do just that, clean out the registry!
ie. cleans out rests of brooken/uninstalled programs/directorys/links etc.
Some of them, belonging to a Microsoft product, have Microsoft symbols - don't be afraid, it is all "trash garbage" Revo has found!

Revo and the like programs do know better what to select.
When they select they usually do a ""safe" selection - else they would risk their revenue and go bancrupt...

[HMonk]

Hey Blondie,

Calendar pose? Sigh . . . . OK, where was I?

Patience. I have found that MyDigitaLife is populated by very few Twits who speak down to you. Those of us who are past the infantile days nevertheless remember when we were infants with Pablum dripping off our chins on to our shirts. I, Datcat, and a host of others are here, at once, to learn and teach. If you horse around with computers long enough, you'll learn. If you enjoy tinkering, you'll learn more quickly. If you venture into the world of cracks and hacks, you'll have to learn. Glad to help. (And she's blonde . . . YES, YES)

Datcat again points out an absolute must: you must have backup/image files good to go in case. It is easy (for me, at least) to tweak or delete the wrong registry string. Here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Restore Wiki has an introductory blurb on System Restore. Google System Restore and read more if need be. The point is, SysRes DOES NOT return all to a previous state - just selected files and the registry - which is good in and of itself. Image files return a partition to the exact state when the file was created. I know we might be belaboring this point but that is because everyone who has employed various tweaks has at some time royally fouled up their OS. And you, yourself note that you are being cautious. Good. An image backup goes a long way toward putting ones mind at ease. Eat, drink, and be merry, and if you wake up in the morning with a hangover, you simply restore the image and Voilà! your hangover is gone.

One final note, rather than assume anyone has specific knowledge, I try to remember to make by-the-numbers posts. Some folks are often too shy to come back for specific details. You come back for more and that is great: you will learn faster and be rewarded in the end for your patience.

OK, to Revo. In XP, create a restore point (START -> ALL PROGS -> ACCESSORIES -> SYSTEM TOOLS -> SYSTEM RESTORE. You can verify that your OS partition (drive) is being monitored by clicking on <SYSTEM RESTORE SETTINGS> in the left pane. Click on the <SYSTEM RESTORE> tab and you should see your drive listed as <MONITORED> (the check box next to <TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTORE . . . > should be unchecked); in the right pane select <CREATE A RESTORE POINT> and follow the prompts. To return to a previous good state, go back to system restore and select <RETURNN MY COMPUTER TO AN EARLIER TIME> and select a date/time when you knew all was OK.

Or you can let Revo make the restore point. First set up Revo so you will better understand what you are looking at.

Open Revo, select <OPTIONS>. Highlight <GENERAL> and put a check in <ADVANCED MODE>. (Also decide if you want Revo to automatically check for updates if you are on line.) Highlight <Uninstaller>. In the least, of the six options there, put a check in the first two and last two. (I leave the third and fourth box unchecked). Finally, I leave the <JUNK FILES CLEANER> as is (set to Revo's defaults).

Next, to eliminate your confusion about the MS logo and four squares, click on the down arrow on <VIEW> and click on <DETAILS>. This view gives you a host of useful info, the least of which is to be able to easily distinguish MS progs, all of which have similar icons in the <ICON> view. Now you can size the column width to expand or contract them to your preference. I expand them so I can readily see all of the info. There are two ways to size MS Excel-like columns in any prog. First some jargon: rows are horizontal, columns are vertical. One, place your cursor in the top row where the column headings are listed and place it over the column dividing line until the double arrow appears. If you double-click with the double arrow showing, the column will automatically expand or contract so that the data in the column will fill up the column width, no more no less, than is needed. (It removes the excess width or adds width as necessary to show all of the data.) This expands or contracts the data in the column but ignores the column heading. For example, the fourth column heading is Installation Date. If you double click between Inst Date and Company, the column will narrow so that you can still see the full date, but the column heading is now not fully revealed. Here, if you wish, you can employ the second method of expanding or contracting columns. Place your cursor on the column dividing line to obtain the double arrow, hold a left-click, and drag the dividing line to expand or contract the column to your preference.

One more feature to alert you to to be discussed later if you like. On the toolbar, the first icon is <UNINSTALLER>. That is your window for view and deleting files. The second icon is <TOOLS>. Check it out for a wealth of handy features.

In the <DETAILS> view, simply double click on Microsoft Office Professional 2007. Let Revo run the MS uniinstaller, click on <NEXT> when it is finished, then click on <Select ALL> then <Delete> it will ask you if you are sure, click on <GO FOR IT> (your button may say <YES>) then click on <NEXT> again and, as before <SELECT ALL> <DELETE> <YES> and that's it. At the end, you may be returned a dialog that says some remaining files will be deleted on restart (usually those in use at the time of uninstall).

One note of caution, I was running Office XP Pro, Front Page, and Publisher. When I uninstalled Office 2007, parts of them went with it! In the end, I decided to completely uninstall XP and the rest, let Revo clean up the registry and start fresh with Office 2007. Worst case scenario (if Office 2007 failed) would have me reinstalling and updating XP - not a big deal. (BTW, elsewhere I think I mentioned a couple of other reg cleaners I use that are very good).

Joanne, sorry this post is so long but given that we don't know the extent of your computer experience I think it is best to proceed cautiously, as you note.

Since you do not want to "bugger up" your computer I suspect you might be a UK blonde?? Sigh . . . .

Monk

[HMonk]

Just caught Datcat's post.

MS RegCleaner (that dates to the stone age) is really, really conservative. I appreciate their caution but come on, let's not neglect sweeping under the bed and in the corners.

And, of course, he, we - are here to help. And a second, third, fourth opinion can be a good thing so shop around until you feel comfortable.

One oddity about an OS, you and I, e.g., may be running XP SP3. One of us may have problems, the other not. Why? Look at posts on MyDigital and you see one person applied a tweak and it worked; for another it did not. Why? My first computer was a Tandy TI 1000. It had 640K RAM and I splurged and put a 20 MB HDD in it. It also had 3 1/4 and 5 1/2 inch drives. I'll bet most of the people on MyDigital never saw a 5 1/2 drive!!! Point is, how simple DOS was; WordPerfect was a few thousand bytes, etc.

Today, progs are bloated and complex and often rely on shared files. Few people have exactly the same progs and setups on their machines. In the process of adding or deleting, some essential shared file might be deleted when a prog is deleted - or tweaked.

Bottom line, each of us must tweak our seemingly similar systems so that the tweaks work on our individual machines. I might have to do something on my machine that you do not or vv. A basic understanding of how some things work (Google is a library waiting to be read) helps tremendously.

So, hang in there, Joanne: we are hanging with you.

And thanks to you too, Datcat.

Monk

[kalimax]

Hello HMonk,

I ve the same problem with my office...I try what you post but when office ask me to entre the "the key", I try with the one I found (Mobile Freek) but it's not valid!!!!
My try office is in french? Is that the problem?
tkx in advance for your help
regards

Kalimax

[HMonk]

Kalimax,

I do not know if the fix by Mobile Freek is version/language specific. You might send Mobile Freek a private message (click on the <Private Message> link at the top left of this page, then on the left hand frame arrow down to <SEND NEW MESSAGE>.

Let me ask you, though, when you say "I've had the same problem with my office . . . " would you be specific - what is the problem - what are you trying to do and what is happening?

Monk

[kalimax]

HMonk Helle,

Tanks for your reply. I send the message to Mobile Freek.
So, what I try to do is to used the try office I have after the trial period.
I do what you explain in a post :
Close Office and go back and edit the <Proof.XML> file returning it the the original "AlwaysInstalled" status. (<Proof.XML> located at Root:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Office 12\Office Setup\Proof.en\proof.XML) Then open Office and you should immediately get the - enter your key - dialog.
My problem is that the key provided by Mobile Freek is not working for my Office.
Thanks for your help
regards
Kalimax

[HMonk]

Let's wait and see if Mobile Freek has any ideas. In the mean time I will research the issue further. It's an interesting question that I have never pondered - differences in code in different language versions. Intuitively, it seems to me that language must be taken into consideration but I have never tweaked or patched anything but English language versions of software.

Thanks for the interesting questions.

Monk

[zenithkhu]

anyone got wacom's "justwrite office" program key?

[vistadude]

I followed HMonk's procedures and it seems to work.... But how do I know if I'm in trial mode or in a fully functional mode. Lol, there's no help, about feature in this new version of office :)

Also, is it possible to install the pdf add in? Thanks

[HMonk]

Start any Office prog, in this example using Word, open a new or existing document and at the top, center of the window you will see <Document n> where n=document number if you opened a "new" file, OR you will see <*.doc> where *=your file's name. If you are still in Trial Mode, either scenario will be followed by the words "Trail Version."

The patch applied enables one to correct for known issues regarding the activation process; it does not validate the installation, however. As such, the only Office DLs you can accomplish are security updates, either directly via KB articles or Windows Update.

If you are interested in validation (and a host of other tech tid bits) here is but one of many links to accomplish same. http://www.technize.com/2008/12/07/latest-office-genuine-advantage-validation-16291-cracked/

Monk

[urie]

Just caught Datcat's post.

MS RegCleaner (that dates to the stone age) is really, really conservative. I appreciate their caution but come on, let's not neglect sweeping under the bed and in the corners.

And, of course, he, we - are here to help. And a second, third, fourth opinion can be a good thing so shop around until you feel comfortable.

One oddity about an OS, you and I, e.g., may be running XP SP3. One of us may have problems, the other not. Why? Look at posts on MyDigital and you see one person applied a tweak and it worked; for another it did not. Why? My first computer was a Tandy TI 1000. It had 640K RAM and I splurged and put a 20 MB HDD in it. It also had 3 1/4 and 5 1/2 inch drives. I'll bet most of the people on MyDigital never saw a 5 1/2 drive!!! Point is, how simple DOS was; WordPerfect was a few thousand bytes, etc.

Today, progs are bloated and complex and often rely on shared files. Few people have exactly the same progs and setups on their machines. In the process of adding or deleting, some essential shared file might be deleted when a prog is deleted - or tweaked.

Bottom line, each of us must tweak our seemingly similar systems so that the tweaks work on our individual machines. I might have to do something on my machine that you do not or vv. A basic understanding of how some things work (Google is a library waiting to be read) helps tremendously.

So, hang in there, Joanne: we are hanging with you.

And thanks to you too, Datcat.

Monk

:D My first computer was a commodore 16 i,e, 16 kb ram, no floppy it had a tape deck. eventually i bought a 5 1/2 drive, that cost allmost a weeks wages:eek:

[HMonk]

Amazing isn't it Urie? I spent almost $5000 for the Tandy with a few addons like a 20 MB HDD and the 5 1/4 floppy. My first laptop was a Toshiba - good in its day - which cost me $5200 and had a blazing 386 processor and 640k RAM!!! I wonder how many people remember or dealt with the 640K RAM limit? Then again, you did not need massive RAM because progs were not so bloated. On my 20 MB HDD, in addition to DOS, I had WordPerfect, the original PCTools with its nifty shell, Norton Utilities, and a few others. Today, those specs can hardly drive a mouse cursor. My idiot ball mouse takes up 4.5MB all by itself!!!

Now I have an ASUS M397A-T with an AMD Phenom 8750 Black with 16GB RAM. Oh how things have changed but a bit of the fun is gone. For me, the late eighties were "pioneering" days - doing things I had never done before and seeing what could be done for the first time. Now the challenge is to do the same thing bigger, better, faster. That's OK, too, but it's not the same thrill as building my first wheel! These days, if you want to spend the money you can build a machine that will fry your eggs - especially if you are using NVIDIA chipsets, which is just one reason to avoid NVIDIA - but I digress.

Monk

[GAVINEER]

Inspite of Vista's PIDXCHK program on the net, I'm wondering if there is an Office 2007 PIDXCHK program available as well? I have Office 2007 genuine product keys I want to check.

If anyone out there knows, mind if you post the link or file here?


Merci!

[Maneater]

I am running Vista and have non genuine microsoft office enterprise 2007 which was running fine until my vista did auto update and now it keeps coming up with error as non-genuine although I can still use (so far). Any patch I can use to get rid of this nagging, thanks. I did read previous posts and the crack links were no longer valid

[HMonk]

http://www.technize.com/2008/12/07/latest-office-genuine-advantage-validation-16291-cracked/ should validate and is still available.

Monk

[Maneater]

Thank you, I downloaded the validation crack and it validated but after reboot and going back into office 2007 the non genuine error came up again so I read further on that site and went here:

http://www.technize.com/2008/12/01/latest-windows-genuine-advantage-validation-wga-18321-download/

and downloaded the latest link (at the bottom) which deleted the genuine advantage check and I no longer get the error when I go into office 2007.

Thanks again

[FreeRyde]

Office 2007 Enterprise SP2
Direct links, Keys, Activation, Instructions

This will also eliminate any nags for those of you that already have problems with your SP2 installation.

Download links for other Office 2007 versions are also included in this download.

This activation should work for those versions also.
http://hotfile.com/dl/12978733/1cb4d58/Bla_Bla.rar.html

[regal]

is there a key changer program for Office 07 ?

[kikkomana]

Office 2007 Enterprise SP2
Direct links, Keys, Activation, Instructions

This will also eliminate any nags for those of you that already have problems with your SP2 installation.

Download links for other Office 2007 versions are also included in this download.

This activation should work for those versions also.
http://hotfile.com/dl/12978733/1cb4d58/Bla_Bla.rar.html

Do you know what is different in the MSO.dll file? Is it clean?

[Ruixituh]

I have a good mso.dll, used by me. I can send you that one if you want to.

[kikkomana]

I have a good mso.dll, used by me. I can send you that one if you want to.

I downloaded the file FreeRyde linked to, and it seems to be working. Searched the net for mso.dll and it seems to be a working solution.

But thanks for the offer.

[RussianSat]

Office 2007 Enterprise SP2
Direct links, Keys, Activation, Instructions

This will also eliminate any nags for those of you that already have problems with your SP2 installation.

Download links for other Office 2007 versions are also included in this download.

This activation should work for those versions also.
http://hotfile.com/dl/12978733/1cb4d58/Bla_Bla.rar.html

have tried it, but MS
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.aspx?displaylang=en
says: "Not genuine"

[kikkomana]

Replaceing the .dll file doesn't work. Today it said not genuine.

Anyone know how to do it?

[Ruixituh]

You have to replace, and use activation by phone.
Works here.