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From: rulerrock on 21 Feb 2010 08:45 I bought a used copy of FP on Ebay to use on a computer that I will be buying *next year*. However, I want to make sure that I can activate it later, even though FP has been discontinued. The Ebay seller assures me it has been deleted from her machine, but she did activate it. Should I wait until 2011 (when I buy the new computer) to activate the software, will Microsoft still be in the business of activating FP software in the next few years (since Expression Web seems to be the new Microsft product). I don't want to wait and then have it not work properly.
From: Ronx on 21 Feb 2010 10:11 Whether you activate the program now or not is immaterial - you will have to activate it when you install it on your new PC. If the new PC is going to run Windows 7 then you may wish to upgrade to Expression Web instead of using FrontPage - some (though not all) FrontPage users have problems saving pages and publishing when using FrontPage on Windows 7. Also bear in mind that FrontPage is no longer supported by Microsoft - support for the program ended last summer, and support for FP extensions ended in 2006 (except for Windows 2003 and 2008 Servers), and all support for extensions on these platforms will end soon (date unknown by me at this time, but I expect later this year for Windows 2003). -- Ron Symonds Microsoft MVP (Expression Web) http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread. "rulerrock" <rulerrock(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:798D6AB8-F5AA-408C-831D-C726BA55D2CC(a)microsoft.com... > I bought a used copy of FP on Ebay to use on a computer that I will be > buying > *next year*. However, I want to make sure that I can activate it later, > even > though FP has been discontinued. The Ebay seller assures me it has been > deleted from her machine, but she did activate it. Should I wait until > 2011 > (when I buy the new computer) to activate the software, will Microsoft > still > be in the business of activating FP software in the next few years (since > Expression Web seems to be the new Microsft product). I don't want to wait > and then have it not work properly.
From: rulerrock on 21 Feb 2010 13:55 well, I'm not a fan of expression web since I actually bought that first and tried to install/run it (on a different computer) and it loaded OK, but when I tried to run it, I got the vague "you have a problem" error but no way of fixing it. I installed it (completely) again (which took hours) and same error- so I took back to store. So- I decided to go back to Frontpage since I know it and I generally don't need help with it (from anybody)- however, I didn't realize there would be a problem with activation key. So, back to the original question- since I bought it on Ebay, and it was activated by somepbody else already, can I use the telephone activation and "delete" the old activation on the Ebay seller's computer and get 2 new one for my computers. I just want to make sure I won't have a problem next year when I actually want to activate it on a new piece of hardware. "Ronx" wrote: > Whether you activate the program now or not is immaterial - you will have to > activate it when you install it on your new PC. > If the new PC is going to run Windows 7 then you may wish to upgrade to > Expression Web instead of using FrontPage - some (though not all) FrontPage > users have problems saving pages and publishing when using FrontPage on > Windows 7. > > Also bear in mind that FrontPage is no longer supported by Microsoft - > support for the program ended last summer, and support for FP extensions > ended in 2006 (except for Windows 2003 and 2008 Servers), and all support > for extensions on these platforms will end soon (date unknown by me at this > time, but I expect later this year for Windows 2003). > -- > Ron Symonds > Microsoft MVP (Expression Web) > http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp > > Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread. > > > > "rulerrock" <rulerrock(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:798D6AB8-F5AA-408C-831D-C726BA55D2CC(a)microsoft.com... > > I bought a used copy of FP on Ebay to use on a computer that I will be > > buying > > *next year*. However, I want to make sure that I can activate it later, > > even > > though FP has been discontinued. The Ebay seller assures me it has been > > deleted from her machine, but she did activate it. Should I wait until > > 2011 > > (when I buy the new computer) to activate the software, will Microsoft > > still > > be in the business of activating FP software in the next few years (since > > Expression Web seems to be the new Microsft product). I don't want to wait > > and then have it not work properly. > > . >
From: Ronx on 21 Feb 2010 14:06 You probably will not have to use the telephone option next year since on-line re-activations are normally allowed every 12 months - different time period for Operating Systems. Unless, that is, the activation process fails due to old age or Out of Support. I cannot help on that. I have re-activated my own copy of FP2003 about 5 times using the on-line system without problems. -- Ron Symonds Microsoft MVP (Expression Web) http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread. "rulerrock" <rulerrock(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C3B64BA9-49F7-4471-95E7-E46B287088C0(a)microsoft.com... > well, I'm not a fan of expression web since I actually bought that first > and > tried to install/run it (on a different computer) and it loaded OK, but > when > I tried to run it, I got the vague "you have a problem" error but no way > of > fixing it. I installed it (completely) again (which took hours) and same > error- so I took back to store. > So- I decided to go back to Frontpage since I know it and I generally > don't > need help with it (from anybody)- however, I didn't realize there would be > a > problem with activation key. So, back to the original question- since I > bought it on Ebay, and it was activated by somepbody else already, can I > use > the telephone activation and "delete" the old activation on the Ebay > seller's > computer and get 2 new one for my computers. I just want to make sure I > won't > have a problem next year when I actually want to activate it on a new > piece > of hardware. > > "Ronx" wrote: > >> Whether you activate the program now or not is immaterial - you will have >> to >> activate it when you install it on your new PC. >> If the new PC is going to run Windows 7 then you may wish to upgrade to >> Expression Web instead of using FrontPage - some (though not all) >> FrontPage >> users have problems saving pages and publishing when using FrontPage on >> Windows 7. >> >> Also bear in mind that FrontPage is no longer supported by Microsoft - >> support for the program ended last summer, and support for FP extensions >> ended in 2006 (except for Windows 2003 and 2008 Servers), and all support >> for extensions on these platforms will end soon (date unknown by me at >> this >> time, but I expect later this year for Windows 2003). >> -- >> Ron Symonds >> Microsoft MVP (Expression Web) >> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp >> >> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread. >> >> >> >> "rulerrock" <rulerrock(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:798D6AB8-F5AA-408C-831D-C726BA55D2CC(a)microsoft.com... >> > I bought a used copy of FP on Ebay to use on a computer that I will be >> > buying >> > *next year*. However, I want to make sure that I can activate it later, >> > even >> > though FP has been discontinued. The Ebay seller assures me it has been >> > deleted from her machine, but she did activate it. Should I wait until >> > 2011 >> > (when I buy the new computer) to activate the software, will Microsoft >> > still >> > be in the business of activating FP software in the next few years >> > (since >> > Expression Web seems to be the new Microsft product). I don't want to >> > wait >> > and then have it not work properly. >> >> . >>
From: rulerrock on 21 Feb 2010 16:42
ok- now I'm confused about the activation process failing becasue of "Out of Support"- let's say in 5 years just to make it clear- will you be able to call Microsoft to activate? or do they somehow make it so you don't have to activate it? So does it depend somehow on which O/S you have? "Ronx" wrote: > You probably will not have to use the telephone option next year since > on-line re-activations are normally allowed every 12 months - different > time period for Operating Systems. Unless, that is, the activation process > fails due to old age or Out of Support. I cannot help on that. > I have re-activated my own copy of FP2003 about 5 times using the on-line > system without problems. > -- > Ron Symonds > Microsoft MVP (Expression Web) > http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp > > Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread. > > > > "rulerrock" <rulerrock(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C3B64BA9-49F7-4471-95E7-E46B287088C0(a)microsoft.com... > > well, I'm not a fan of expression web since I actually bought that first > > and > > tried to install/run it (on a different computer) and it loaded OK, but > > when > > I tried to run it, I got the vague "you have a problem" error but no way > > of > > fixing it. I installed it (completely) again (which took hours) and same > > error- so I took back to store. > > So- I decided to go back to Frontpage since I know it and I generally > > don't > > need help with it (from anybody)- however, I didn't realize there would be > > a > > problem with activation key. So, back to the original question- since I > > bought it on Ebay, and it was activated by somepbody else already, can I > > use > > the telephone activation and "delete" the old activation on the Ebay > > seller's > > computer and get 2 new one for my computers. I just want to make sure I > > won't > > have a problem next year when I actually want to activate it on a new > > piece > > of hardware. > > > > "Ronx" wrote: > > > >> Whether you activate the program now or not is immaterial - you will have > >> to > >> activate it when you install it on your new PC. > >> If the new PC is going to run Windows 7 then you may wish to upgrade to > >> Expression Web instead of using FrontPage - some (though not all) > >> FrontPage > >> users have problems saving pages and publishing when using FrontPage on > >> Windows 7. > >> > >> Also bear in mind that FrontPage is no longer supported by Microsoft - > >> support for the program ended last summer, and support for FP extensions > >> ended in 2006 (except for Windows 2003 and 2008 Servers), and all support > >> for extensions on these platforms will end soon (date unknown by me at > >> this > >> time, but I expect later this year for Windows 2003). > >> -- > >> Ron Symonds > >> Microsoft MVP (Expression Web) > >> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp > >> > >> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread. > >> > >> > >> > >> "rulerrock" <rulerrock(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:798D6AB8-F5AA-408C-831D-C726BA55D2CC(a)microsoft.com... > >> > I bought a used copy of FP on Ebay to use on a computer that I will be > >> > buying > >> > *next year*. However, I want to make sure that I can activate it later, > >> > even > >> > though FP has been discontinued. The Ebay seller assures me it has been > >> > deleted from her machine, but she did activate it. Should I wait until > >> > 2011 > >> > (when I buy the new computer) to activate the software, will Microsoft > >> > still > >> > be in the business of activating FP software in the next few years > >> > (since > >> > Expression Web seems to be the new Microsft product). I don't want to > >> > wait > >> > and then have it not work properly. > >> > >> . > >> > . > |