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    Vista won't let me install "borrowed" MS Office

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dk89, Aug 15, 2007.

  1. dk89

    dk89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all, I just got a new lenovo thinkpad t61 with vista home premium. My sister lent me her "borrowed" version of MS Office to install onto my computer, but Vista won't let me. My sister's borrowed MS Office CD worked fine on her HP notebook(which also runs vista). does anyone know how I can get around this? I really don't want to buy the thing for myself :eek:
     
    dk89, Aug 15, 2007
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  2. The Forerunner

    The Forerunner Notebook Virtuoso

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    I believe only legal way is to buy your own copy since every legal version needs its own key authorized to only one user. There are illegal ways to do it but can't be spoken about on this forum (and shouldn't be done).
     
    The Forerunner, Aug 15, 2007
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  3. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Perhaps it's recognizing that you used the license one too many times?
     
    hehe299792458, Aug 15, 2007
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You need to purchase your own license. Sorry, but no freebies.
     
    Greg, Aug 15, 2007
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  5. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Try OpenOffice.org if you want something free. Otherwise, pay for the product. Discussion of illegal software is against the forum rules.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 16, 2007
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