[H] MS Office 2003 question
I'm trying to install a copy of MS Office 2003 Professional (retail) on a Windows 7 computer, but when I enter the COA number, it tells me it's not a valid number. This version was installed on an old (now dead) computer, so I've I've used the number off the CD itself, and I used the number that ProduKey found for me on the old drive (they are the same number) and I get the same message. I called MS, but after about 30 minutes on the phone, I was given the option to leave a message, so I did. That was yesterday, so I'm wondering if anyone has run into this, and has a fix. T
Re: [H] MS Office 2003 question
I do so wish you much luck because then I can keep using my O2k3 some more. I have never had to reload it. From your share, I suppose I may see the same game if I ever start over fresh. I suspect that O2k3 is obsolete by now.. Otherwise, I will convert to OpenOffice (?version 3.1?)... Been testing it for the past 2 years off and on! Other than some small This sucks! things, I can truck on w/o the newest M$ Office bloatware. But, I do understand 'Customer Support' in your line of work.. :) Duncan On 01/08/2014 12:22, Thane Sherrington wrote: I'm trying to install a copy of MS Office 2003 Professional (retail) on a Windows 7 computer, but when I enter the COA number, it tells me it's not a valid number. This version was installed on an old (now dead) computer, so I've I've used the number off the CD itself, and I used the number that ProduKey found for me on the old drive (they are the same number) and I get the same message. I called MS, but after about 30 minutes on the phone, I was given the option to leave a message, so I did. That was yesterday, so I'm wondering if anyone has run into this, and has a fix. T
Re: [H] MS Office 2003 question
I have a multi license key for Office 2003 Pro that works fine... I installed it just a couple weeks ago, so how old it is has no importance to installation. The problem with your key may be that it is shown as having been already activated and only MS can address that. When this version of Office first came out there was no online activation or check but that changed around 2006 which is about a year after they started doing online activation for XP. Lots of pirated keys got caught, and cancelled when they started checking. At 10:52 AM 1/8/2014, you wrote: I do so wish you much luck because then I can keep using my O2k3 some more. I have never had to reload it. From your share, I suppose I may see the same game if I ever start over fresh. I suspect that O2k3 is obsolete by now.. Otherwise, I will convert to OpenOffice (?version 3.1?)... Been testing it for the past 2 years off and on! Other than some small This sucks! things, I can truck on w/o the newest M$ Office bloatware. But, I do understand 'Customer Support' in your line of work.. :) Duncan On 01/08/2014 12:22, Thane Sherrington wrote: I'm trying to install a copy of MS Office 2003 Professional (retail) on a Windows 7 computer, but when I enter the COA number, it tells me it's not a valid number. This version was installed on an old (now dead) computer, so I've I've used the number off the CD itself, and I used the number that ProduKey found for me on the old drive (they are the same number) and I get the same message. I called MS, but after about 30 minutes on the phone, I was given the option to leave a message, so I did. That was yesterday, so I'm wondering if anyone has run into this, and has a fix. T
[H] Weird mouse problem
I've got a mouse problem that is driving me nuts. It doesn't click and drag properly, like say to select a rectangular area for cropping a photo. Each time I do it, there's about a 95% chance that it will somehow lose the signal partway through the motion and make the box smaller than a want or will somehow continue past and clear the box before I can click or hit any keyboard commands. I'm currently using a Logitech wireless mouse and I've tried replacing the batteries as well as reinstalling the drivers to no avail. It works fine otherwise. Haven't had any issues in gaming or anything. But when it comes to dragging selection boxes (like in Photoshop or Google Earth or whatever) it is an incredibly frustrating experience. Any thoughts on what's going on? - Brian
Re: [H] MS Office 2003 question
My best guess is media/key edition mismatch. Microsoft was really bad about that...retail vs OEM vs VL... -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 11:23 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] MS Office 2003 question I'm trying to install a copy of MS Office 2003 Professional (retail) on a Windows 7 computer, but when I enter the COA number, it tells me it's not a valid number. This version was installed on an old (now dead) computer, so I've I've used the number off the CD itself, and I used the number that ProduKey found for me on the old drive (they are the same number) and I get the same message. I called MS, but after about 30 minutes on the phone, I was given the option to leave a message, so I did. That was yesterday, so I'm wondering if anyone has run into this, and has a fix. T
[H] Greg P9X79WS
Greg...My board started out with 4 x 8 =32GB Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR3- 1866 CL10 of which Crucial guarantees compatibility with the P9X79WS Last week there was a very good sale on these on Amazon Prime so I bought two more DIMMS for a total of six = 48 GB. I want to run a huge RAM drive. I have installed them in the exact slots as recommended in the Asus manual. The board is running the latest October 10th 2013, 4040 firmware. I see all six DIMMS installed and recognized in the BIOS... but the BIOS only totals up 40 of the 48GB. Windows, likewise, sees only 40GB. I will contact ASUS about this but you don't have any thoughts on why I am missing the 8GB...do you? w
Re: [H] Greg P9X79WS
I've seen something like that two times, but not on my P9X79WS. The first was on some LGA1366 boards with uneven CPU mounting pressure causing some of the memory channels to not make connection (resolved with the two-lever system on LGA2011). The second was a very bizarre SMBus interaction with one of my RAID cards--also on an X58 board. Running two sticks per channel is harder to drive. Are all 6 sticks 1.5v memory, or are some of them DDR3L at 1.35v? Are you overclocking at all (my recollection is that you do not, but driving two DIMMs per channel becomes harder when overclocking). Have you undervolted any of the processor's rails? I also recently updated to 4404 firmware, but haven't seen any ill effects. I only run 4x8GB DIMMs at 2133 CL9 thoughI couldn't get the speed I wanted when trying to run 8x4GB. -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:38 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Greg P9X79WS Greg...My board started out with 4 x 8 =32GB Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR3- 1866 CL10 of which Crucial guarantees compatibility with the P9X79WS Last week there was a very good sale on these on Amazon Prime so I bought two more DIMMS for a total of six = 48 GB. I want to run a huge RAM drive. I have installed them in the exact slots as recommended in the Asus manual. The board is running the latest October 10th 2013, 4040 firmware. I see all six DIMMS installed and recognized in the BIOS... but the BIOS only totals up 40 of the 48GB. Windows, likewise, sees only 40GB. I will contact ASUS about this but you don't have any thoughts on why I am missing the 8GB...do you? w
Re: [H] Greg P9X79WS
Running two sticks per channel is harder to drive. Are all 6 sticks 1.5v memory, or are some of them DDR3L at 1.35v? They are all 1.5... they are all identical Crucial's high end line Are you overclocking at all (my recollection is that you do not, but driving two DIMMs per channel becomes harder when overclocking). not yet... I am still getting setup and use to Win8, which I am not all that thrilled with. I am planning on overclocking to 4Ghz but turbo on the chip is 3.9 so it really isn't much of a gain. Have you undervolted any of the processor's rails? no everything is set at auto... I have the Asus utility installed and I can see on the read out that all six DIMMs show the same 1.5V I am guessing it is a BIOS issuebut, of course, ASUS will blame the RAM. I wrote support. I will probably have to wait for a BIOS update, live with the 40 or buy another 16 and fill all the slots. Thanks for the input...I will let you know if Asus comes up with anything interesting. Thanks for the input. m I also recently updated to 4404 firmware, but haven't seen any ill effects. I only run 4x8GB DIMMs at 2133 CL9 thoughI couldn't get the speed I wanted when trying to run 8x4GB. -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:38 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Greg P9X79WS Greg...My board started out with 4 x 8 =32GB Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR3- 1866 CL10 of which Crucial guarantees compatibility with the P9X79WS Last week there was a very good sale on these on Amazon Prime so I bought two more DIMMS for a total of six = 48 GB. I want to run a huge RAM drive. I have installed them in the exact slots as recommended in the Asus manual. The board is running the latest October 10th 2013, 4040 firmware. I see all six DIMMS installed and recognized in the BIOS... but the BIOS only totals up 40 of the 48GB. Windows, likewise, sees only 40GB. I will contact ASUS about this but you don't have any thoughts on why I am missing the 8GB...do you? w
