On 06/24/11 15:19, Kim Geiger wrote: >>>> On 6/24/2011 at 3:14 PM, STeve Andre'<[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> OK, I'm confused. I don't understand how Office 2010 does license >> authorizations. >> >> I installed Office 2010 on a system and all seemed well, but then the >> user started getting a screen that asked for a license code. When I >> got to the machine I entered the 5 x 5 code that was on the back of >> the CD, but I got an error message saying that the code was invalid. >> >> So... Does Office 2010 bind however many licenses you bought to a >> particular 5 x 5 code? >> >> If you decide you need more licenses, do they get added to the >> original 5 x 5 code? >> >> The user who has this pop up is one of my first 2010 users, and >> really can't afford to not have Office running this weekend. How >> long does this crabbing message get displayed before Office stops >> working completely? >> >> Thanks! >> >> --STeve Andre' > This happened to me and it turned out my license didn't match my media, so make sure you have the right license for Standard or Deluxe Bloat. Really! I would have *thought* that a license code on the CD would have been the right one? There aren't multiple 5 x 5 codes on the CDs, I don't think. So now I am more confused... --STeve Andre'