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    Jan 27, 2009, 12:56 PM
    Student Home Office Documents Locked Up
    A trial Version of Microsoft Home Student Office came loaded on my computer and I used it to write a number of documents. I received reminders that time on the trial version was running out so I supplied the code that I was given when starting and followed the steps to make the program permanent. Evidently I didnīt follow them correctly because the permanent program was not installed but worst of all I can no longer open the documents I wrote using the trial version. I donīt care about having that program but Iīd really like to be able to open those documents.
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    Jan 27, 2009, 12:57 PM
    For now download and install the wonderfully free OpenOffice: OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite

    Then call Microsoft for support with your product key.
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    Jan 27, 2009, 02:00 PM

    Did you actually pay for the program? To activate a trial version, you have to pay for the license. If you don't that's probably why you've been locked out.

    If you saved the documents in Word 2007's docx format, then I don't think Open Office will open them.
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    Jan 27, 2009, 02:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    If you saved the documents in Word 2007's docx format, then I don't think Open Office will open them.
    Yes it will, it's awesome.

    Features - OpenOffice.org Wiki
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    Jan 27, 2009, 02:07 PM

    Thanks for the update.
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    Jan 27, 2009, 02:13 PM

    Ok this is a lot for me to digest. Thanks very much for the responses.
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    Jan 27, 2009, 02:18 PM

    Ok so I download OpenOffice then how do I use it to open my file?
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    Jan 27, 2009, 02:34 PM
    The program will associate itself with Word files. The Writer program will open the Word doc. Probably best to uninstall The MS Office suite first.
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    Jan 27, 2009, 03:23 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Pregunta View Post
    Ok so I download OpenOffice then how do I use it to open my file?
    It will associate with Word files or you just select File>Open and select the file.

    You never answered whether you paid to activate the trial.
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    Jan 27, 2009, 03:57 PM

    Sorry Scott, to answer your question no I didnīt.
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    Jan 27, 2009, 05:36 PM

    Well that explains why it didn't work.
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    Jan 28, 2009, 04:50 AM

    Open Office however worked like a charm! Thanks everyone.
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