Patrick,

Even if the public beta ended, the MSDN versions still require activation.
There is no way the activation servers would be taken down, so this problem
needs to be addressed regardless.

"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> I am surprised the Office Preview site is still online actually. It was
> supposed to have been shut down Wednesday:
> http://www.activewin.com/awin/commen...=36736&Group=1
>
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> "Daniel Haskell" <DanielHaskell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:794D169E-3218-4AC3-8924-269AEF1278D0@microsoft.com:
>
> > 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
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
>
>