On 6/24/2011 3:31 PM, STeve Andre' wrote: > Really? The code is wrong for this. Hmmm. I guess I'm losing my mind, then. > I don't remember getting one! *gack* > I've had mixed luck in the past, sometimes they neglect to send the code out and I've had to ask them. Maybe give them a call and they can give it to you over the phone. Gary > --STeve Andre' > > On 06/24/11 15:29, Jon Galbreath wrote: >> If you bought the departmental media, the code on the back of the CD >> is for the web apps installer, not Office. The key comes from CStore >> when you buy the license. >> >> Jon Galbreath, MCSE >> Systems Administrator >> International Studies and Programs >> Helpdesk: 517-884-2148 >> Ph: 517-884-2144 >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: STeve Andre' [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 3:25 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] How does Office 2010 deal with licenses? >> >> 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' >> > >