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candyPunk
Full Member
USA
856 Posts |
 Posted - 12 Jun 2003 : 19:15:15
Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, doesn't let you use its products on more than one of your computers at a time. Well, Office v.X, that is. My dad will never remember this, and is always opening Word when I need to use it, which makes my copy quit. To get around this, I deleted my copy and borrowed a friend's. I guess deleting mine and reinstalling it with a different serial number would be the same, but I figured another copy couldn't hurt. Anyway, I installed this other one and opened it up, but it never asked for my new serial number, and somehow found the old one. I deleted some files that looked like they might contain that info before installing, but none did. The result is that I still have two copies with the same serial. How do I get around this stupid limitation?{ candyPunk }
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2003 : 19:17:17
Try unplugging one of the computers from the network when you're running Word on both machines. Other than that, good luck!"**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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candyPunk
Full Member
USA
856 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2003 : 19:27:25
I can't give up the internet! Anyone know how to put in a different s/n?{ candyPunk }
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emaq123
Junior Member
USA
258 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2003 : 19:39:09
I don't know the answer to your question, but I have a suggestion. What you are saying is that Office v.X broadcasts on the network for other copies. If another copy with the same serial is found, one shuts down. If you use a packet sniffer, you should be able to catch this exchange. Since OS X has a firewall built in, you can use the info to block Office v.X from doing this. I don't have Office v.X so I can't figure this out. But if someone in the group has it and is handy with a packet sniffer, this should be easy to do.Good Luck. emaq123 SE/30 and system 6.0.8 Now we're talking POWER! |
maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2003 : 19:57:44
quote:
I can't give up the internet! Anyone know how to put in a different s/n?{ candyPunk }
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When both computers are running Word, do they both need internet/network access? "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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Gothikon
Full Member
Australia
537 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jun 2003 : 01:29:23
Yeah I used to have this problem at an old job because they were cheapscates. Just disconnect your machine from the network. Of course if you need net access will using Word you're stuffed.Failing that try a firewall as other have suggested --------
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Flash
Full Member
Australia
637 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jun 2003 : 01:46:00
You could try turning program sharing OFF in the File Sharing control panel.- - - - - - - - - - - - -
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