I've been having a strange problem since Windows update downloaded and installed a WGA update for Office 2007 a couple of days ago, now every time I open Outlook it pops up a dialog box telling me it's not activated, yet when try to activate the application it tells me it's already activated. :doh: any ideas, I have no problem using the application I'm just finding this box annoying in that you have to click on the Remind me later button to get rid of it. :dunno:
Strange one, Ray. I must admit I saw this update for our Vista PC yesterday and opted not to install it. That's the frustrating thing about MS - they cause legitimate users problems. What right do they have to continually force so-called updates upon users that have activated copies of Windows and Office? :mad:
Sounds like a call to MS, Ray. :(
I've seen this. I cured it by dumping the bloated MSO 2007 and installing OpenOffice. (MSO was from work anyway - legitimately, BTW - so it didn't actually cost me anything).
Steve
It's funny I have a friend *ahem* with a cracked version of MSoffice 2007 who has have absolutely no problems using it.
Those CDs can be very fragile. :whistle: ;D
:rofl: :karmic:
:ithank:
Well I've solved my Office 2007 problem by doing a restore from my WHS from the day before the update was installed so it would appear MS have issued a dodgy Office WGA update. :shake:
No surprises there then, Ray. :(
Quote from: Rik on Sep 02, 2009, 14:16:54
No surprises there then, Ray. :(
Indeed, Rik, must make sure I don't reinstall it. :no: :)
Why, one wonders, do they keep fiddling with the WGA - I'm assuming it's because it's been cracked in some way.
Seems that way, Rik, it certainly gets updated on a regular basis.
Although this is the first update I've seen for OGA. I know, however, cracked versions are already available.
Quote from: Rik on Sep 02, 2009, 14:22:01
Why, one wonders, do they keep fiddling with the WGA - I'm assuming it's because it's been cracked in some way.
Because they love to mess things up for the genuine users!