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    Isn't there a legitimate way to extend MSO 2007 60-day trial period for 30-60 addt'l days?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by allfiredup, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    Last year, when I bought my first Vista notebook, I forced myself to use the 60-Day Trail of MSO 2007 Home & Student. In retrospect, trying to acclimate to Vista (in its infancy) AND deal with the farkakteh 'Ribbon' interface was a fool's goal, to say the least! I'm an accountant, as a breed we're not known for adapting well to change! :D

    Anyway, I remember finding a way to extend the initial 60-day MSO 2007 trial for either 30 (90-day total) or 60 (120 day total) additional days. I'm fairly sure it was just a command line entry to do it? It seems like it was an extra 60 days for a total trial period of 120 days...and the command entry only worked ONCE. At the 120-day mark, that was it.

    I've seen some references to Registry Hacks that amounted to piracy/stealing and that is NOT what I'm looking for. The extension command I'm looking for was actually something MS created but didn't tell anyone about. :D
     
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    blindpan Notebook Consultant

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    If you're a student, the Ultimate Steal deal is still going on. Office Ultimate for $60 is an AWESOME deal
     
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    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    As an accountant, make sure you pay Sales Tax!!!

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