Issues using MS Office after transferring a hard drive from one computer to another.

GeekusMaximus

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My computer that had died. I was able to get another computer exactly like the old one rather quickly, and was able to transfer the hard drive over. That's the easiest part of the job and the

Everything worked perfect. Windows XP checked out, all my programs had no problems...

...but Office 2007? No.

Office says that we now had twenty days to activate it, the computer effectively considers the copy of Office as a new install.

OK, fine, I went online to activate it online, and the website suggested the license key I have wasn't valid.

This was a legally purchased copy of MS Office 2007 Student Edition; serial code and all. I still have the serial code and the disks.

I'd really like to figure this out; trying to talk to the customer service reps was irritating and they kept trying to sell me a subscription to Office365 or something. Thank you, but Office 2007 works well enough for me.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
 

popatim

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No one here is a Microsoft Rep nor able to activate your software. Take the fight back to MS, be a thorn, be able to provide your proof, and you will eventually get results. I personally have not had a bad experience when calling to activate.
 

GeekusMaximus

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I understand that; I wanted to know if anyone had any issues with this and how to work around it.

There is absolutely no chance in hell I'm paying for another license.