Activation isn't "taking" (virtual machine problem?)

[Laurel]

I installed Access 2003 on a virtual machine yesterday. It was a bit
confusing, since at some points I was told I needed updates, and had to
activate to get updates. I'm not sure of all that happened. What I am very
sure of is that I entered the 25 character code that was stuck to my CD case
at least twice - maybe 3 times. I don't recall an error - but I certainly
don't recall 3 errors. Anyway, I'm still getting "Microsoft Office Access
2003 Activation Wizard..... 39 more times." I could click on the btutton
to activate, but I'm afraid I'm using up my "times" with Microsoft. I'm
afraid the problem may be with my virtual machine, or something else about
my environment, and that Microsoft actually "got" my 25 digit code 2 or 3
times yesterday.

Also - I entered my Windows activation code more than once. It's not
something you imagine doing. And my windows installation on the virtual
machine says I have "29 days left to activate."

I'll post that in a different newsgroup, but am mentioning it because it
might be relevant.

 

[Tom Wickerath]

Hi Laurel,

Do you have an internet connection in the virtual machine (VM)? Try opening
Internet Explorer in the VM. If you can successfully connect to the internet,
you should have no problem registering. However, I believe the registration
screens also offer a phone number that you can use to call in a registration.


Tom Wickerath
Microsoft Access MVP
http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
http://www.access.qbuilt.com/html/expert_contributors.html
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