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by skumar0408

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How intelligent is windows xp operating system?.
I have heard that when you install unlicensed copy of office procduct it will uninstall by its self . It is true? or How does it behave? pls let know.

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by dklippert

Try this:
(Type the Q number in the search box at support.microsoft.com)

Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Product Activation

Q302878

by thechas

Since you need the product key to install any Microsoft product, (at least since W98) you are telling the system that you have a licensed copy of software.

Perhaps, your source is confusing Office XP with Windows XP. On either, if you do not "activate" the software within 30 days, you are locked out from using the software.

I have not had any softwere problems, but then, I'm using all "leagal" software on my system.

I might try installing a copy of Office 97 that I have to see if anything happens.

Chas

by dmiles

This applies to pirated copies when applying the updates or service packs that if this copy of office XP is being used illegally,then the product activation key will be deactivated after a certain period of time by Microsoft.

On the other hand when using Windows XP you have 30 days to activate the software before it will deactivate whereas you will then have to contact Microsoft to re-activate the key code

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