That works perfectly. It works for the add-on apps like one-note and visio as
well.

Stupid activation problems!

Thanks!

-Rhian Hibner

"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> They are having server problems. It seems to work some times of the
> day...
> Ignore what this KB is actually for and just use one of the two methods
> to fix your issue: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/925098
>
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> "Jason Maronge" <JasonMaronge@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:F048B83A-E3FD-40C5-8D77-9B6CF92DACF1@microsoft.com:
>
> > Has anyone found an answer to why we can not activate it. The error I am
> > getting says "A communication error has occureed. Your request cannot be
> > processed at this time. Plase try again in a few minutes." I have been
> > getting this for 4 days now. Somone for MS please help.......
> >
> > Jason
> >
> > "Bob I" wrote:
> >
> > > Ah, ok, many people make posts like that here under the impression they
> > > are talking to someone from MS. Have a good day.
> > >
> > > Daniel Haskell wrote:
> > >
> > > > 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 userââ,¬â"¢s (purchasing
> > > >>>>customerââ,¬â"¢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
> > > >>>>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
>
>