The trial is only good for 60 days ... (unless you know the secret we aren't supposed to mention)
If you want to try again to activate 2007, here are the generic activation alternatives you can try:
Invalid - "This is not a valid Office product key. Verify that you have the correct key and retype it."
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2002262
This behaviour occurs for one or more of the following reasons.:
- You have a Trial Version of Office installed that is “intercepting” the activation attempt, uninstall it first
- Check the numbers and letters on the product key. Sometimes the number eight (8) can resemble a capitalized B, and a number zero (0) can resemble a capitalized
O. Copy the product key from an email message to avoid typing errors.
- Make sure that you are not using a product key from an older version of Office. These product keys will not work with Office 2010.
- Do not use a product key that might be attached to the bottom of your laptop, or on the back of your desktop computer. These are usually the Microsoft Windows
product keys and will not work with Office 2010.
- If a Product Key Card was purchased at a retail store and activated at the register, do not use the key that is inside the card to unlock Office 2010. You
must logon to the website listed on the card and follow the instructions to obtain the actual product key for the version of Office that you purchased.
- A product key for an Office 2010 stand-alone product (such as Microsoft Visio Professional 2010) will not be accepted as a product key for an Office 2010
suite. It is important to match the product key to the product for which it is specified.
- Volume License product keys will not be accepted for a retail Office 2010 product.
- Windows Product ID: 00426-068-0288566-86858 - The
068 is the MSDN indicator. Your entire retail box and its contents is a counterfeit product, including the COA sticker.
If none of the ideas above solve your problem, try the suggestions in this tip:
"Invalid product key" message -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836178
If that doesn’t work, sometimes the problem has been that Windows has had problems granting the right acces to files,folders and the registry. The following
tips provide some workarounds.
Take Ownership of Files / Folders -
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/
If you are technically adept, you can try this fix.
Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to repair file and registry permissions -
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx
If that doesn't work, try running an app as admin and entering the product key.
Win 7 5 ways to Run As Admin
*http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11841-run-administrator.html*- 5 ways to run as admin
In Windows 7, even when you are logged in as administrator, UAC no longer gives you “Full” administrator rights. To get all of the access you now also have
“run as administrator”
It appears there is an error where your userid is not being allowed to update the activation information.
What you need to do is "runas admin":
- Go to the start menu and find the program icon you want to start
- <Shift> <Right Click> on it
- Select “Run as …”
If that doesn’t work try this:
- In the start menu, right click on the shortcut for any Office app, select “RunAs Admin”
If runas does not appear, right click and drag the shortcut to the desktop
- create a shortcut on the desktop.
- Right click on the desktop shortcut,
- runas admin should be there.
Activate the application/office:
- 2007 Office button / 2010 File tab
- Help
- Click on “Activate the Application”
- Follow prompts to enter product key
- Close the app
- Restart app normally
Run a Program as an Administrator in Win7 -
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11841-run-administrator.html?ltr=R
Why “Run As Admin” when logged in as Admin -
http://ask-leo.com/why_does_my_computer_say_i_need_to_be_administrator_when_i_am.html?awt_l=Dn3ml&awt_m=1eLt0cy1PZdfbL
What is 'Run as Administrator' in Windows 7?
http://superuser.com/questions/235444/what-is-run-as-administrator-in-windows-7
If that doesn’t work, try rebooting into Safe mode (with networking) to do the install/activation.
Start Win7 in safe mode -
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
- Please let us know if works or not.
FAQ about Office Activation Wizard 2007 2010 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927921