Trouble With MS Genuine Office Validation

Julie188 writes "Here's another little gotcha with Microsoft license validation, discovered by security and PowerShell expert Tyson Kopczynski. The Microsoft Office 2007 add-on site refuses to download legitimate add-ons for Office 2007 when a legitimate — but not yet activated — additional Microsoft product is installed on the computer. In Kopczynski's case, the product was Visio. He writes: 'Let's back this license train up and look at why this picture is wrong: 1. I have a valid copy of Office 2007. 2. The Visio installation only failed the validation because I haven't activated it. 3. Microsoft has presented me with a page to buy Office, which I have a valid copy of... Dear Microsoft, When used incorrectly and in direct conflict of something that you are promoting, DRM sucks! By making the usage of your software a hassle, you risk further pushing more users of your applications to other solutions."

Comments

Re:What's the issue exactly?

[Anonymous Coward]

Your paycheck is in the mail.

Thanks,

Bill G.

Wrong picture

[TheDarkener]

'Let's back this license train up and look at why this picture is wrong: 1. I have a valid copy of Office 2007.'

Yep.

That's nothing!

[Anonymous Coward]

The other day I took a dump and the toilet wouldn't flush. It said my crap had to be activated first. I couldn't believe it.

Then I noticed a "Designed for Microsoft Windows" sticker on the side of the toilet, and I realized that I would have to do the craptivation.

Re:What's the issue exactly?

[iminplaya]

You can do it over the internet or by a toll free phone call. You can only open Office apps so many times before you must activate it, so why delay?

First 3,000 customers get a free tote bag. (void where prohibited by law) Operators are standing by. Call now!

Damn! Do you write infomercials for the Thigh-Master or something?

Microsoft responds

[jollyreaper]

Dear Microsoft, When used incorrectly and in direct conflict of something that you are promoting, DRM sucks! By making the usage of your software a hassle, you risk further pushing more users of your applications to other solutions. Dear Consumer, You keep complaining about the taste and yet you're still sucking the Microsoft cock. Watch us continue to not give a shit.

Love, Microsoft

PS We had asparagus for lunch. We're not apologizing, just letting you know the taste is about to get worse.

Re:This is strange

[Dunbal]

I have a fresh Office 2K7 installation and also a Visio 2K7. Visio is not activated yet. I was still able to validate and install the PDF plugin two days ago without a problem.

      That's only because you pirated it.