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I've been using MS Office 2000 and decided to upgrade to 2013 and purchased this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/282228277158 which states the following:

License Version Full Version
License Category Standard
License Quantity 1 PC/s
Package Type License Only
Package Quantity 1 Product
Distribution Media Download, Product Key Card
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The seller goes on to state that this if for 2 PCs but his/her reply indicates it is for infinity PCs.

Following is an interchange from the seller with Q (me) and A (seller)
My research indicates that what he/she says is total BS and is a scam. Nowhere can I find that what I have been told works.

Please read this and give me your expert opinion. I have found that SS users have experts in every field - and many in IT.


Q- I just purchased MS Office Pro 2013. You offer help in installation. What is involved other than downloading the program and activating it with the product key?
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Q - Is the process any different when loading it on a second computer?

A - Rhis was supposed to be only for activation but i will install office and activate it

Q -I don't understand what you wrote. What is Rhis? How are you going to install office on my computers? If it is a complicated process I will need to cancel the order. Do not mail it until I clearly understand.

A - Sorry for my mispelling i will remotley install office 2013 fully activated and will leave all the files for you to use in other computers

Q - I don't know why you need to install this remotely. Your posting says the distribution media is "Download, Product Key Card". The way that is supposed to work is I get the product key and then download and activate using that key. It also states that this is for 1 pc although you state it is for 2. I'm not an IT guy so there is a lot you know about the process that I don't. Please explain why you need to install remotely and how that works. Sorry to bug you I just want some clarification. I note you have 100% satisfaction so you must be doing it right. (Note: only 2 reviews)

A - Yes i am sorry for this the activator program will let you activate Microsoft office 2013 on multiple pcs. The only you need to do is download the trial version of Microsoft Offcie 2013 and use the activator program

Q - I can get a 60 or 90 day trial version at no cost. Then if I want to keep using it I have to buy it. How is what you are selling different from this?

A - After u install the trial verison the activator will activate the full version of office and will be there forever.

Q - So far I have found that the Activator will only activate this for 60-90 days depending on where I download it. I can find nothing that says the activator is "forever'. If you have something to support this send it to me. Otherwise I need to research this more. DO NOT MAIL as I stated before. I will determine if this is something that is legitimate and I want it.

So far no reply to the last question.

I don't believe Microsoft would distribute in this way.

Letting anyone have access to remotely install purchased software in this manner is a deal breaker for me. I would call Microsoft.

To say nothing about giving remote access period!!!

Sounds like a scam...I quit using MS stuff several years ago, I use WPS office now, which is free and frankly way better the MS office. Plus you get the whole suite, writer, spreadsheet and presentation, did I mention it's free. You can get the license if you want, has a few more bells and whistles, but I have been using the free version for a few years without any problems. Link below if you want to take a look, not to mention you can get the phone version, linux version IOS etc...all free

https://www.wps.com/

I use Libre Office and Open Office
Both are FREE to download and free to use.
YES to can open any MS Office file.
You can save back MS file if you have too.

SCAM save your $ or send them to me!!

I thought you were wiser then that??
Let us know how it worked out for you.
Maybe are just stupid and pariniod.

db5 wrote:I've been using MS Office 2000 and decided to upgrade to 2013 and purchased this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/282228277158 which states the following:

License Version Full Version
License Category Standard
License Quantity 1 PC/s
Package Type License Only
Package Quantity 1 Product
Distribution Media Download, Product Key Card
________________________________________

The seller goes on to state that this if for 2 PCs but his/her reply indicates it is for infinity PCs.

Following is an interchange from the seller with Q (me) and A (seller)
My research indicates that what he/she says is total BS and is a scam. Nowhere can I find that what I have been told works.

Please read this and give me your expert opinion. I have found that SS users have experts in every field - and many in IT.


Q- I just purchased MS Office Pro 2013. You offer help in installation. What is involved other than downloading the program and activating it with the product key?
_____________________________________


Q - Is the process any different when loading it on a second computer?

A - Rhis was supposed to be only for activation but i will install office and activate it

Q -I don't understand what you wrote. What is Rhis? How are you going to install office on my computers? If it is a complicated process I will need to cancel the order. Do not mail it until I clearly understand.

A - Sorry for my mispelling i will remotley install office 2013 fully activated and will leave all the files for you to use in other computers

Q - I don't know why you need to install this remotely. Your posting says the distribution media is "Download, Product Key Card". The way that is supposed to work is I get the product key and then download and activate using that key. It also states that this is for 1 pc although you state it is for 2. I'm not an IT guy so there is a lot you know about the process that I don't. Please explain why you need to install remotely and how that works. Sorry to bug you I just want some clarification. I note you have 100% satisfaction so you must be doing it right. (Note: only 2 reviews)

A - Yes i am sorry for this the activator program will let you activate Microsoft office 2013 on multiple pcs. The only you need to do is download the trial version of Microsoft Offcie 2013 and use the activator program

Q - I can get a 60 or 90 day trial version at no cost. Then if I want to keep using it I have to buy it. How is what you are selling different from this?

A - After u install the trial verison the activator will activate the full version of office and will be there forever.

Q - So far I have found that the Activator will only activate this for 60-90 days depending on where I download it. I can find nothing that says the activator is "forever'. If you have something to support this send it to me. Otherwise I need to research this more. DO NOT MAIL as I stated before. I will determine if this is something that is legitimate and I want it.

So far no reply to the last question.

I highlighted what I believe to be the critical buzz words in this ebay ad.

lyall wrote:I use Libre Office and Open Office
Both are FREE to download and free to use.
YES to can open any MS Office file.
You can save back MS file if you have too.

I totally agree. Forget about Microsoft and all their license restrictions and aggravation getting it to run. Simply download LibreOffice and use it. It is free and you avoid all the pitfalls of Microsoft licensing.

Be careful if you install Open Office and instruct it to open all documents that it is capable of opening. Open Office 4.1.2 will not open Microsoft office files. I had to uninstall Open Office 4.1.2 and reinstall 4.1.1 in order to open Microsoft files. So keep the older Open Office installer in case you have to go back to it.
I create documents in in Open Office but save them in Microsoft if I have to send them to other folks. Microsoft will not open Open Office files.
Bill V