I'm a vista Volunteer and i need to usemy computer a lot for my assignment. I had a laptop, but I had used up most of the capicity and it died. I had asked Microsoft for a cheaper version of 7 as I could afford to buy the 7 package. They sent me a trial of RC 7, The product key was sent to me 6/20/09. When I tried to install it on my old computer it wouldn't install. Two weeks later my computer died. I had to buy a new computer. I was told it had Windows Vista on it. I entered the product key and I did have Vista for two weeks. Then I lost it. When I called the store where I bought the computer, they told me I only had a short trial peroid and I had to buy the upgrade. I cannot afford the upgrade. In order to do my job I need the upgrade. I tried to install the product key on my new computer and it won't accept it. What now? I tried askin Microsoft about the problem and they sent me here. So, here I am.

I think you are confusing Microsoft Office 2007 with Microsoft Windows 7. Computer manufacturers often install a trial version of Microsoft Office. If you are getting a prompt to type in a Product Key when opening a Microsoft Office program, it is likely the trial period is over and you'll need to purchase a license (product key) for Microsoft Office. The product key affixed to your computer is for Windows Vista (the operating system) and not for Microsoft Office. Please review the following: How to determine whether you have a trial edition of a 2007 Office suite or program installed:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927920/en-us How to convert a trial version of a 2007 Office suite or program to a full retail perpetual license version:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927756/en-us How to buy the 2007 Microsoft Office suites:http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX101678741033.aspx?ofcresset=1 How to Buy Office Home and Student 2007 Edition:http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX101674081033.aspxCarey Frisch

Hi Linda,Carey's response notwithstanding, are you saying you simply cannot run the operating system on your computer?What does a "vista Volunteer" do? I have not heard this term before. Just curious.-Noel

Hi Linda,Carey's response notwithstanding, are you saying you simply cannot run the operating system on your computer?What does a "vista Volunteer" do? I have not heard this term before. Just curious.-Noel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vista_volunteerDoc