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Invalid Office activation code

I have purchased a new PC and have installed Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 however every time I switch on the computer it asks me to input the activation code, which I do however it happens each time I switch on the PC. I tried activation on line and it says it is not a valid code.

Kate Dubensky Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Activation Errors

Microsoft Product Activation

Microsoft includes a product activation procedure with its products as an anti-piracy measure that verifies the legitimate license of software programs and reduces the occurrence of users accessing these programs through shareware or free download websites.

Microsoft Trial Software Programs

Sometimes activation errors are caused by the remnants of a previous trial version of Office software remaining on the computer and interfering with your new software installation. Even if you are not aware of installing a trial version of Microsoft Office, many new computers come with this kind of trial software installed as promotional material, encouraging users to try and then purchase the programs.

Uninstall Trial Software Versions

To uninstall the trial version follow the steps below.

Open the Start Menu, then choose Control Panel, and then Add/Remove Programs
Find the Office 2007 trial version listing and select Remove

***If you are unsure of the listings, or if you want to reinstall your Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, remove all the Office listings now***

If a Maintenance Mode dialog box opens, select Uninstall Office and then Next
A confirmation box will open, select Yes

Windows Installer Cleanup Utility

Sometimes Windows installations are hard to remove and bits remain behind on your systems and continue to wreak havoc for your new installations. If you are still having problems after using Windows Add/Remove, or if the trial version is still showing up in All Programs after you remove it, you can download and run the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility. To run this utility you need a Windows user account with administrator access and a 32 or 64 bit Windows program.

Reload and Register Office by Telephone

Now you can reload the Office 2007 software disks and reinstall the program. I hope that this works to resolve the issue. If not, it is possible that either your software disks or the program are flawed. Some users with this problem have had success with their activation codes by registering their Windows Office versions by telephone. It is definitely a bigger hassle than registering online, but might be worth it if you are still getting this message. Microsoft telephone activation center phone numbers vary by country and region. To find the center nearest you, perform a browser search for Windows Office 2007 Telephone Activation Center.