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    Using licensing key for trial Office 2007

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Convoluted, May 6, 2009.

  1. Convoluted

    Convoluted Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm looking to purchase Office 2007 Standard and am able to get this version at my campus for $150 (versus the ~$400 price tag on the Microsoft site). The problem is that my laptop doesn't have an optical drive and I'd much rather not buy an external drive if I can help it.

    My question is: Would I be able to purchase the physical copy from my campus, download the trial version of Office 2007 Standard from the Microsoft site, and then use the key provided in my campus purchase to activate the trial version? This of course would bypass using the optical media. What do you all think? Would this be feasible?
     
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  2. VipeR_930

    VipeR_930 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yup that'll work. Using the trial software with my own retail key is exactly what I do.
    You might also want to check out. www.theultimatesteal.com :)
     
    VipeR_930, May 6, 2009
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  3. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    other way (way i do the most): copy the content of the cd on some other pc to an usb stick or to your networked server/pc/notebook, what ever, and then run the setup from there. some setups don't like this, but microsofts always work.

    but yes, downloading the trial should work well, too. only the key is, what matters.
     
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  4. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Actually.. newer programs from Microsoft tend not to work when directly copied. E.g. Encarta 2009, Microsoft Student 2009, SQL server 2009, Windows XP..etc

    You need to make a "DVD" image with tools such as alcohal 120%and then take that image and "mount" the dvd image so you can install office through a virtual dvd drive on your laptop.
     
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  5. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    That's the way I do it.

    I make the iso with isorecorder
    http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

    and mount it with daemontools
    http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/home

    Both free

    Make the image on one machine, copy it to a thumbdrive, install daemontools on the second machine and mount the image
     
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  6. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Have you checked microsoft's student program? It's $60 for ultimate.
    http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx

    Yes, you can get the iso from the trial or torrents and use your key.
     
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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  8. Convoluted

    Convoluted Notebook Evangelist

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    Whoah! Thanks, that's an incredible deal! I signed up for it, hopefully I'm eligible.

    Thanks for everyone's replies. +Rep for all! (though might take a few days, can only rep twice a day it seems)
     
    Convoluted, May 6, 2009
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