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    Hello Readers!

    I have a question for the microsoft office experts. I have an Acer Aspire One laptop and it has Microsoft Office but only a trial version, I have purchased the actual Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 (I have a valid product key too I'm sure of it) but my laptop has no CD drive lol. I'm not sure what to do. Hoping there is some sort of quick solution to this as I would rather use microsoft office for more than just 60 or 30 days.

    Thank you for reading and your suggestions/answers in advance.

    Monday, May 10, 2010 6:48 PM

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    "Twisster" wrote in message news:fc42216c-79cf-407b-be25-1ca3521d7820...

    I wouldn't post a question on here regarding pirated software, that is dumb.

    As I've said I do have a trial for 60 days and I have the actual purchased one i got from my College\s bookstore. It only cost like $12.00 lol. I also bought windows 7 from there for the same price. Both have the microsoft logo on it (many times).

    I will try to transfer all the files onto my USB and then to the laptop but I'm just not sure if it would allow me to do that... Haven't tried. If I have that problem I will simply continue this thread.


    OK, you have the HUP that I stated (Academic.)  The only reason I stated anything about the piracy is that it is rampant if you look at other threads in the forum.  You would be surprised how many people do post because they think they have a legitimate purchase of a product only to find out it is pirated.
     
    You are permitted to copy the Office disk to the USB drive so copy the entire disk to the USB drive. Ensure that you uninstall the trial and activation assistant then reboot the computer before attempting to install the Office package from the USB drive.  Look, using Windows Explorer, for Setup in the root of the drive you copied the disk to.
     
    Win 7 can not, to my knowledge, be installed from the USB drive in the way you can Office.  For Win 7 upgrade I think you will need an external DVD drive.
     
    Hope it installs without any issue (and it should.)
    Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:45 PM
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    Win 7 can not, to my knowledge, be installed from the USB drive in the way you can Office.  For Win 7 upgrade I think you will need an external DVD drive.

     Please see Technet Magazine article: Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7—Even on a Netbook http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx
    Or just Bing using keywords: Install, Windows 7 and USB

     

    Thank you,

    Darin MS
    Thursday, May 13, 2010 2:07 AM

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    "Twisster" wrote in message news:7f78c6f1-da9e-48d9-8180-c493d35b88b8...

    Hello Readers!

    I have a question for the microsoft office experts. I have an Acer Aspire One laptop and it has Microsoft Office but only a trial version, I have purchased the actual Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 (I have a valid product key too I'm sure of it) but my laptop has no CD drive lol. I'm not sure what to do. Hoping there is some sort of quick solution to this as I would rather use microsoft office for more than just 60 or 30 days.

    Thank you for reading and your suggestions/answers in advance.


    OK, you purchased the Enterprise version of Office through your company or school's home use program, correct?  If you purchased it any other way it is pirated software.  Enterprise is a volume licensed program that is frequently pirated and sold as individual licenses in direct violation of the license of Microsoft.
     
    If you purchased it legally, uninstall the Office trial you currently have and any activation assistant, reboot the computer and then install your enterprise version and activate.  Any other support is required to come directly from the company you purchased the software through (your employer or academic institution) or through the special telephone number that you received with your documentation when you purchased the home use license.
     
    If it is pirated then ensure that you attempt to obtain a refund and/or report the piracy to Microsoft.
     
    This web site shows the retail versions of Office 2007: http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/FX101635841033.aspx
    and this one shows the volume licensed versions: http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/suites/FX101757151033.aspx
     
    This site is the Genuine Advantage website and near the bottom talks about Office http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/faq.aspx#ID0EAPAC
     
    Now, if all is legal, simply go to a computer that has a DVD drive and copy all the files onto either a USB thumb drive, external hard drive or network the two computers together and share the DVD drive so that your netbook can see the DVD drive.  You could also purchase an external USB DVD drive to install from.
    Tuesday, May 11, 2010 12:12 AM
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    I wouldn't post a question on here regarding pirated software, that is dumb.

    As I've said I do have a trial for 60 days and I have the actual purchased one i got from my College\s bookstore. It only cost like $12.00 lol. I also bought windows 7 from there for the same price. Both have the microsoft logo on it (many times).

    I will try to transfer all the files onto my USB and then to the laptop but I'm just not sure if it would allow me to do that... Haven't tried. If I have that problem I will simply continue this thread.

    Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:36 PM
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    "Twisster" wrote in message news:fc42216c-79cf-407b-be25-1ca3521d7820...

    I wouldn't post a question on here regarding pirated software, that is dumb.

    As I've said I do have a trial for 60 days and I have the actual purchased one i got from my College\s bookstore. It only cost like $12.00 lol. I also bought windows 7 from there for the same price. Both have the microsoft logo on it (many times).

    I will try to transfer all the files onto my USB and then to the laptop but I'm just not sure if it would allow me to do that... Haven't tried. If I have that problem I will simply continue this thread.


    OK, you have the HUP that I stated (Academic.)  The only reason I stated anything about the piracy is that it is rampant if you look at other threads in the forum.  You would be surprised how many people do post because they think they have a legitimate purchase of a product only to find out it is pirated.
     
    You are permitted to copy the Office disk to the USB drive so copy the entire disk to the USB drive. Ensure that you uninstall the trial and activation assistant then reboot the computer before attempting to install the Office package from the USB drive.  Look, using Windows Explorer, for Setup in the root of the drive you copied the disk to.
     
    Win 7 can not, to my knowledge, be installed from the USB drive in the way you can Office.  For Win 7 upgrade I think you will need an external DVD drive.
     
    Hope it installs without any issue (and it should.)
    Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:45 PM
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    Win 7 can not, to my knowledge, be installed from the USB drive in the way you can Office.  For Win 7 upgrade I think you will need an external DVD drive.

     Please see Technet Magazine article: Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7—Even on a Netbook http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx
    Or just Bing using keywords: Install, Windows 7 and USB

     

    Thank you,

    Darin MS
    Thursday, May 13, 2010 2:07 AM