Selection locked

[Getting Frustrated]

Hi- I have exceeded my 60-day trial of Microsoft Office 2007 and now when I
try to type in a new document it states "This modification is not allowed
because the selection is locked". I can open and view files but cannot copy
and paste, or use any other function. Do I have to purchase this product, or
is there another way to use the limited features?

 

[Stefan Blom]

After the trial has expired, you will have to buy the product, yes.

 

[Jay Freedman]

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:33:01 -0700, Getting Frustrated <Getting

Hi- I have exceeded my 60-day trial of Microsoft Office 2007 and now when I
try to type in a new document it states "This modification is not allowed
because the selection is locked". I can open and view files but cannot copy
and paste, or use any other function. Do I have to purchase this product, or
is there another way to use the limited features?

I won't get into the "well, it WAS just a trial" argument, as I'm sure
you're well aware of that. If the files you created in Office 2007
were saved in the new XML-based formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx and so
forth), you have a number of options:

- Buy a copy of Office 2007. The least expensive way is usually to buy
the Home and Student edition from an online vendor such as Amazon.com.
Use a search engine to compare prices.

- If you had an older version of Office (Office 2000 or later, with
the latest service packs), reinstall it. Then download and install the
Compatibility Pack from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466
which will give you the ability to read and edit the documents and
re-save them in the older formats. It won't give you any of the newest
features, such as SmartArt or content controls.

- Install the free OpenOffice from www.openoffice.org. Version 3 can
read (but not save) the new formats from Microsoft Office. The page at
http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/FAQ/General/OpeningMSO2007Files
lists a number of other ways to open Microsoft's newer formats.

 

[Kalavati-09]

Hello, I had the same problem, and it came with my pc as a trial. When my
trial expired, I downloaded and installed a new trial. But it doesn't want to
work. Can you tell me why? Is there a limit to downloading a trial?
Alyssa~

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

The _why_ is that if Microsoft doesn't _sell_ copies of its products,
it will go out of business. And your computer knows when you first
activated your trial copy; you can't override that date with another
copy.

 

[Graham Mayor]

You only get one trial! Then you have to buy the program.

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