[rollyt]

i have installed ms office on xp no problems but i have new notebook with vista. I installed ms office 2007 i put in the product key it went through the whole setup fine but every time i open word or xl it asks for the product key. how do i remove product key when in all programs it shows that it has installed office 2007
regards rolly

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Office 2007 incorporates 'Product Ativation', and a single-user licence allows you to install it on only one PC at any one time ( unless you have purchased a 3 or 5-user licence or a corporate VLK (Volume Licence Key). You've already activated it once, and Microsoft maintains a database of used keys, so the second installation is probably running in 'trial' mode until you purchase a new key from them. Without a new key it will be severely 'crippled' after 25 uses, after which it will be useable for viewing existing documents only.

[phillipcorcoran]

Office 2007 incorporates 'Product Ativation', and a single-user licence allows you to install it on only one PC at any one time ( unless you have purchased a 3 or 5-user licence or a corporate VLK (Volume Licence Key). You've already activated it once, and Microsoft maintains a database of used keys, so the second installation is probably running in 'trial' mode until you purchase a new key from them. Without a new key it will be severely 'crippled' after 25 uses, after which it will be useable for viewing existing documents only.