So, just to let everyone know: I was able to simply replace the product key, and the software is now showing as Visio 2010 Professional, along with the expected features. I noticed that in Add/Remove Programs, it is, and was, listed as Visio Premium, so maybe Microsoft installs the highest level, then hides features based on your product key.
Joe Heaton Enterprise Server Support CA Department of Fish and Wildlife 1807 13th Street, Suite 201 Sacramento, CA 95811 Desk: (916) 323-1284 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Software question 2010, and we use MAK. Joe Heaton Enterprise Server Support CA Department of Fish and Wildlife 1807 13th Street, Suite 201 Sacramento, CA 95811 Desk: (916) 323-1284 From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Damien Solodow Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 1:57 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Software question Depends; what version of Visio and are you using KMS or MAK? DAMIEN SOLODOW Systems Engineer 317.447.6033 (office) 317.447.6014 (fax) HARRISON COLLEGE From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Chenault Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 4:51 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Software question Maybe the Add/Remove applet in Control Panel gives a Modify choice. Usually the key-based feature unlocking is done at install-time. I don’t know if MS made Visio follow this model but my general experience is it’s better to just remove and re-install than muck about with cfg files and the registry. From: mailto:[email protected] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 3:45 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [NTSysADM] Software question Not really a sysadmin question but: I have a user that requested Visio. Our normal procedures is to install Standard, which we did. Now, he’s saying that it doesn’t meet his needs, and he needs Professional. We have licensing, so no big deal either way but: Has Microsoft changed it’s install to a key-based feature unlocking system? The folders I have for Standard and Pro are exactly the same size, so I’m wondering if I can just change his Product Key, and he’ll be in business. Anyone know? Thanks, Joe Heaton Enterprise Server Support CA Department of Fish and Wildlife 1807 13th Street, Suite 201 Sacramento, CA 95811 Desk: (916) 323-1284
