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Hi. I'm not exactly sure what I did, but here it goes: I was using Microsoft
Word(or Office) a long time ago and it wanted me to convert to the latest
version by typing in the product key. I couldn't find the product key at that
time, I got a free one online. I used the new one to convert it, it asked for
it again but I couldn't type it in because I forgot to write it down. So, I
went and got ANOTHER one and used that. This time I wrote it down. After a
month or so, it asked for it again. I typed in the one I wrote, but it
couldn't continue because it said it did not match the one I typed in
previously(the one I didn't write down). So now I'm stuck. After another few
months, I did the same thing only to find out that I wasn't reading
carefully, it actually said my trial expired(I think). I didn't know I
installed a trial. Since it expired, I uninstalled it from my computer and
now I have nothing to write with besides the WordPad. I guess my question is,
where can I find download a Mircosoft Word? It's really convienient for
papers. Every computer is supposed to come with one, but I messed mine's up(I
think).
 
Microsoft Office, or Word, never came free with any computer.
(Some manufacturers included copies as a promotion, but you paid for it in the cost of the machine.)
Nor has Office or Word ever been available as Free download.
You have to buy a copy.

If the future, put your software Product Key is a safe place. It always amazes me how many of my
customers are totally lax in keeping their software records. I always install Belarc Adviser
(www.belarc.com) on every computer I service. Then I make them print the Belarc record and file it
so at least they have a copy of all the software keys in one place.

| Hi. I'm not exactly sure what I did, but here it goes: I was using Microsoft
| Word(or Office) a long time ago and it wanted me to convert to the latest
| version by typing in the product key. I couldn't find the product key at that
| time, I got a free one online. I used the new one to convert it, it asked for
| it again but I couldn't type it in because I forgot to write it down. So, I
| went and got ANOTHER one and used that. This time I wrote it down. After a
| month or so, it asked for it again. I typed in the one I wrote, but it
| couldn't continue because it said it did not match the one I typed in
| previously(the one I didn't write down). So now I'm stuck. After another few
| months, I did the same thing only to find out that I wasn't reading
| carefully, it actually said my trial expired(I think). I didn't know I
| installed a trial. Since it expired, I uninstalled it from my computer and
| now I have nothing to write with besides the WordPad. I guess my question is,
| where can I find download a Mircosoft Word? It's really convienient for
| papers. Every computer is supposed to come with one, but I messed mine's up(I
| think).
 
Legitimate copies of Microsoft Word are not free nor does it come
supplied on every computer.

If you're looking for free office productivity software, try this:
http://download.openoffice.org/
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I am going to second that advice. You will find Open Office to be
completely compatible with almost ALL but the very latest MS Word
program, and it can even read/save MS Office files if you want it to.
It's free with no catches, no spyware, no ads, nothing, and can be
installed on any computer. The current version is 2.4 and there is a
version 3 coming up shortly.
It's supported by SUN Inc and a large host of community software
developers who have and will continue to work on it. Support is
available from their forums and is usually top notch. I'd highly
recommend it.

The Home Page is at www.openoffice.org . The other link just takes you
to the download link but you might like to read about it first.

HTH
 
icart89 said:
Hi. I'm not exactly sure what I did, but here it goes: I was using Microsoft
Word(or Office) a long time ago and it wanted me to convert to the latest
version by typing in the product key. I couldn't find the product key at that
time, I got a free one online. I used the new one to convert it, it asked for
it again but I couldn't type it in because I forgot to write it down. So, I
went and got ANOTHER one and used that. This time I wrote it down. After a
month or so, it asked for it again. I typed in the one I wrote, but it
couldn't continue because it said it did not match the one I typed in
previously(the one I didn't write down). So now I'm stuck. After another few
months, I did the same thing only to find out that I wasn't reading
carefully, it actually said my trial expired(I think). I didn't know I
installed a trial. Since it expired, I uninstalled it from my computer and
now I have nothing to write with besides the WordPad. I guess my question is,
where can I find download a Mircosoft Word? It's really convienient for
papers. Every computer is supposed to come with one, but I messed mine's up(I
think).
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So, after admitting that you've been using a pirated (stolen, in simple
terms) copy of Word for months and finally getting caught, you've now
posted here asked us where you steal another copy? That's some gall.

You can't legitimately download any of the Microsoft Office
applications, free or otherwise.

1) Go to store/shop that sells computer software.

2) Purchase either Microsoft Office Word, a license of the Microsoft
Works Suite, or a license for the Microsoft Office suite.

3) Return home.

4) Insert installation CD in PC's CD drive and follow the on-screen
prompts and instructions to install application and desired additional
features.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
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Hi. I'm not exactly sure what I did, but here it goes: I was using Microsoft
Word(or Office) a long time ago and it wanted me to convert to the latest
version by typing in the product key.
Click to expand...

Your lies begin. No version of Word forces you to update to a later
version. You maybe had a *trial* version that expired and you wanted to
illegally continue to use it after the trial period. Or you had an old
version along with a pirate copy of an upgrade (which looks to have been
a trial version) for a later version along with a stolen product key.
I couldn't find the product key at that
time, I got a free one online.
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So you used a stolen or illegal product key to crack the trial version
or a stolen copy that you installed. No big surprise there.
I used the new one to convert it, it asked for
it again but I couldn't type it in because I forgot to write it down.
Click to expand...

Go back to the warez site where you obtained the stolen or illegal
product key.
So, I
went and got ANOTHER one and used that. This time I wrote it down.
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Yep, that's what you did: back to the warez site for another illegal
product key.
After a
month or so, it asked for it again. I typed in the one I wrote, but it
couldn't continue because it said it did not match the one I typed in
previously(the one I didn't write down).
Click to expand...

So the trial re-expired and you tried the same illegal product key but
it didn't work. And you want us to help you reenable the pirateware.
So now I'm stuck. After another few
months, I did the same thing only to find out that I wasn't reading
carefully, it actually said my trial expired(I think). I didn't know I
installed a trial.
Click to expand...

That's what you get for using pirateware.
Since it expired, I uninstalled it from my computer and
now I have nothing to write with besides the WordPad.
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No, of course you wouldn't consider actually buying the software that
you have so far been capable of using illegally. So why not stop
stealing commercialware and go with openware, like OpenOffice. It can
probably handle all your old Word files as long as you didn't save
macros within them.
I guess my question is,
where can I find download a Mircosoft Word?
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Yep, still trying to steal.
It's really convienient for
papers. Every computer is supposed to come with one, but I messed mine's up(I
think).
Click to expand...

Yeah, sure they do. Every computer should include every copy of every
program that exists that you might possibly want to use but not pay for.
Uh huh, sure, a child speaketh. Go beg your parents to buy you a
legitimate copy. They might carry you a bit longer.

Yes, I was harsh. I don't pander to thieves, especially when there are
free solutions that the thief had no initiative to bother to
investigate. What the thief stole was working, what the thief stole he
has learned, and now the thief wants to continue using those stolen
goods.
 
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