>>> 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. -- Kim Geiger Information Technologist Broadcasting Services Michigan State University 517-432-3120 x 429