I wasn't expecting a response in this newsgroup. Some type of update on the
2007 beta page would be nice warning people the activation is down prior to
making the purchase.

"Bob I" wrote:

> This is a public user to user newsgroup, not "Official Microsoft Tech
> Support".
>
> Daniel Haskell wrote:
>
> > wow that's just fantastic! I understand this is just a beta, but I don't
> > think its too out of line to request some form of an update from a
> > representative.
> >
> > "Aditya" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I have been trying to activate my Office 2007 beta, and like a number of
> >>people, I am unable to do so. I sent a mail off to the Office 2007 Beta Team
> >>(the email id is available on the beta download site) and here is the back
> >>and forth response (needless to say, I still haven't been able to activate):
> >>
> >>Thank you for contacting Microsoft Office Beta Team.
> >>
> >>We apologize for the error that has occurred.
> >>
> >>Please try to download your program again later.
> >>
> >>Kind regards,
> >>
> >>Microsoft Office Beta Team.
> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>From: Aditya Sengupta [mailto:aditseng********.com]
> >>Sent: vendredi 27 octobre 2006 06:54
> >>To: MicrosoftOfficeBetaTeam
> >>Subject: RE: Unable to activate
> >>
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>The problem is not with my download. As you can see on the office 2007
> >>discussion boards, a number of people are facing the same problem. They
> >>either get a message saying cannot connect to internet or a message saying
> >>activation server is down for maintenance.
> >>
> >>What is the issue, and how can I resolve it?
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>Aditya
> >>
> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>Subject: RE: Unable to activate
> >>Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:06:51 -0500
> >>From: o12beta.en.ots@ltg.info
> >>To: aditseng********.com
> >>
> >>Thank you for contacting Microsoft Office Beta Team.
> >>
> >>We apologize for the error that has occurred.
> >>
> >>Please try to download your program again using the links and product keys
> >>provided in your original confirmation email. Please do not use a download
> >>manager to download the programs as this might lead to errors.
> >>
> >>Keep in mind that the download service purchased works best with a broadband
> >>Internet connection (> 128kbps). Neither License Technologies Group (LTG) nor
> >>Microsoft Corporation makes any warranties regarding the user’s (purchasing
> >>customer’s) Internet connectivity speed or product integrity .
> >>
> >>If you are experiencing difficulty downloading Office BETA, a physical copy
> >>can be obtained. In order to receive this please go back to the Office
> >>Preview site and request a physical copy there,
> >>http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/default.mspx
> >>
> >>Kind regards,
> >>
> >>Microsoft Office Beta Team
> >>
> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>From: Aditya Sengupta [mailto:aditseng********.com]
> >>Sent: jeudi 26 octobre 2006 13:57
> >>To: MicrosoftOfficeBetaTeam
> >>Subject: Unable to activate
> >>
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I am unable to activate my Office 2007 beta. I keep getting a message saying
> >>internet connection not available even though I am able to browse all
> >>websites. I have set my Windows Firewall to Off but it doesn't make any
> >>difference.
> >>
> >>How can I activate the product?
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>Aditya
> >>
>
>