I am currently trying to extend the free licence on my evalutation copy of MS office. The thing is though I am having trouble doing it, as I don't seem to have the OSPPREARM file in the folder that enables me to extend the trial.
Does anyone know where this file will be or how I can find this file on my PC without looking through every individual file on my PC.
Regards
Hi there
I usually find the easiest with this type of function is to
1) Image the system before installing Trial
2) at expiry of trial RESTORE image taken before trial install
3) re install trial
Sometimes merely "uninstalling" and re-installing the product won't work since Registry entries can have been made.
I think only the OS can be extended via the "re-arm" functionality -- not the Office product. I'm not sure however -- anyway next time use my method.
Cheers
jimbo
Where are you looking for the file? The location is
C:\Program files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\OSPPREARM.EXE
Oh, is this the 60 day evaluation copy that you registered for and got a free key which you entered to activate it? This version deactivates after 60 days and cannot be rearmed, as far as I know. The rearm trick works only with Office 2010 RTM.
No official links are available, in any case one is supposed to make up ones mind after 60 days whether to purchase or not. Thats the purpose of the evaluation copy. Other than that, Google is your friend.
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