Reinstall

[cobrien11]

Hi,

Due to more & more frequent crashes, conflicts & print errors, I'm considering starting from scratch and reloading everything (O/S included).

I've heard that some people experience problems when trying to reload & activate Microsoft Office apps. Has anyone experienced similar? Does anyone have any tips or suggestions to ensure everything goes smoothly?

I'm using Windows 2000 Professional & am most concerned about reloading Office XP Professional

Thanks in advance.

 

[TonyGroves]

If you can't get your MS Office up and running again, you could just dump it and install OpenOffice.org instead. It's free and there's no activation crap involved.

 

[liable]

Yes I have.

If you are re installing a legit copy of MS Office all you have to do is try activated it and if it says the copies are used up call the number on the screen. Microsoft will ask you why you are re-installing tell them and they will give you a new code to activate.

I am a M$ action pack subscriber and I do testing for software that we use so I am constantly reformatting and reinstalling windows and that's what I do.

I am pretty sure the procedure is the same for office as it is for the OS

hope this helps,

Liable

 

[cobrien11]

Thanks Liable, I'll take the plunge.