After Windows updated my computer yesterday (including Office Genuine Advantage Notifications (KB949810) -Installation date: 8/25/2009 12:01 PM -Installation status: Successful - Update type: Important) I restarted my computer.
I now get the message
This copy of Microsoft Office is not genuine.
Please excuse this interruption. This copy of Microsoft Office did not pass validation. Click Learn More for details and for help identifying the best way to get genuine Microsoft Office.
when I start Outlook.
I went to this link
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/949810
and found I should be getting this message on my ribbon
Ribbon
For 2007 Office programs, a ribbon element is added to the non-genuine program. This ribbon displays a message that resembles the following:
This copy of Office is not genuine. Click here to learn more.
which I am not
I have Windows Vista Home Premium plus Office Professional 2007. The computer (an ASUS) originally came with a trial copy of Office Student 2007 which I uninstalled about 11 months ago when I bought the computer and installed my (perfectly valid) Office Professional. My copy of Ofice has been validated many times during the update process.
As I mentioned, I do not get the message on the Office program ribbons but it is very annoying to be told that my copy of Office is not genuine when I am scrupulously honest about software and all copyright matters.
I do not know if this is going to cripple my computer and I cannot afford this possibility. I am also not ptrepared to buy my Office package again as it is totally 100% genuine and valid.
What do I do? to fix this? Can Microsft do something to fix this?
Below is the message from Genuine Microsoft Software: