MS Office 2010 Professional for £43.99 (normally £429.99) Edited

wealdroam

Doc_N wrote: »

Short of telling downright lies, did any of these earlier posters find a way round this to qualify?

I really cannot see what you are getting at.

If you qualify... fine.

If you don't qualify, the only way you can get via this offer is to tell downright lies, isn't it?

bugeyed

wealdroam wrote: »

I really cannot see what you are getting at.

If you qualify... fine.

If you don't qualify, the only way you can get via this offer is to tell downright lies, isn't it?

I would in no way condone such underhanded methods of buying this software at such bargain prices. :A. And they have no way of finding out those unscrupulous people either as UK data protection laws prevent microsoft finding out the names of students at UK education establishments. So dear old microsoft will just have to trust everybody.

As regards

uk1 wrote: »

Great thread! Thanks.

I've read every post - and it may be that I've missed the answer.

I have just installed Office Home and Student 2007 on my PC. I purchased it from Amazon a few months back in preparation for my new PC but only just installed it. Installed and registered within the last two weeks.

From the MS Q&A, I cannot see "technically" anything that would prevent the upgrade to 2010.

Am I missing something obvious?

Jeff

The terms and conditions on the microsoft site confirm that applications done direct to them may require a receipt. Those ordering through a recommended software retailer (Amazon and Software4Students amongst them) obviously have electronic receipts and will obtain their upgrades through that retailer.

I am in a similar position, whereby having purchased mine and installed it before the qualifying period, I have had to buy a new copy to qualify and will resell my previous copy of MS Office 2007 Ultimate, which fortunately still commands a great second hand price, which will see the new copy paid for - maybe a profit too.

bugeyed

uk1 wrote: »

Thanks .... that's how I read them. They may ask for the receipt ... unlikely ... one challenge at a time I think!

I think in practice they'll be bothered about installation date which they will detect automatically..

From the microsoft offer terms and conditions

You must first purchase a qualifying Office 2007 product (with or without a PC) between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010 from Microsoft or an authorized reseller. Once you’ve purchased Office 2007, you must activate the qualifying Office 2007 product by September 30, 2010. You should also keep your Office 2007 dated sales receipt as a proof of purchase until you request and redeem your upgrade, as this may also be requested by Microsoft to confirm your eligibility

Note the use of keep the receipt as they ''''may''' request it

So actually you might just get away with it. Good Luck

Doc_N

saxonrosecliff wrote: »

Its not just students and parents this is for. I'm an auntie and I have purchased from software4students for my nephew who I look after on a Saturday. I queried it with them first explaining that he does his homework at my house (he does!) but I didn't have any office software on my laptop and they let me buy from them.

Doc_N wrote: »

According to Software4Students, to qualify for this scheme you must:

"be a parent or guardian of a child (or have a grandchild) who is a student in one of our listed educational institutions."

This is rather more restrictive than some earlier posters have suggested - you have to be a parent, grandparent or guardian of the child.

Short of telling downright lies, did any of these earlier posters find a way round this to qualify?

wealdroam wrote: »

I really cannot see what you are getting at.

If you qualify... fine.

If you don't qualify, the only way you can get via this offer is to tell downright lies, isn't it?

It's maybe not quite as clear cut as you think. Take a look at the post above, for example.

bugeyed

Basically, all you have to actually do is register a childs name against a school.
If, hypothetically, you made up this information (i.e - lied) then you stand a 3% chance of Software4Students actually finding out.
That of course would be morally wrong to do.
The 3% figure comes from theSoftware4Students FAQ. They claim to actively check that you register a real child against a real school. In the UK it is impossible for a private organisation to actually check the information. What they in fact do is contact about 3% of registrations asking for more proof. This is done by asking you to send a scanned copy of any document proving the child exists at that school. For example by asking to see a copy of a school report or registration card. Under UK privacy rules and data protection you are not obliged to send this proof to a private organisation and all they can do is refuse your order and refund you. Although they claim to actually do this, I have never heard of it actually happening to anybody. I think they claim to do this purely to keep Microsoft happy that they are actually selling this software only to students.
So there we have it.
If you are a parent, guardian or grandparent, then you legitimately qualify and can purchase.
If you are not then you could hypothetically lie and stand a 3% chance that they query your order and if you cannot provide some documentary proof, then they could decide to cancel your order and refund you in full. For moral reasons you of course should not provide a fake scanned document. That would be so unacceptable what with paintshop and photo editing software so readily available. Even the humble paint included in windows could be used by an unscrupulous person to get round this rule.
I mean, really, what with Microsoft being so charitable and all, and with their fair charging of higher prices in the UK for their software compared to other countries, I see no reason why anybody would want them to lose out on a few hundred quid even if they could have charged £50 originally and sold copies to everyone anyway.
The FAQ is here http://www.software4students.co.uk/FAQ.aspx#qAV

As they state, large bulk orders will raise suspicion. Anyone trying to order more than a few copies will almost certainly be challenged.
Quote: This process can, in rare circumstances, result in either a cancellation and refund of your order
Rare circumstances is the rule here.

Please note from this post. In no way would I condone anybody lying to this retailer to purchase the software. If people choose to lie to purchase this over-priced software at a very decent price, then that is their moral choice. They are almost certainly going to get away with it as many of my unscrupulous friends have, but I frown upon them for their money saving methods.

wealdroam

Doc_N wrote: »

It's maybe not quite as clear cut as you think. Take a look at the post above, for example.

Sorry Doc... it is quite clear.

Yes, the qualifications might be a bit convoluted but...
You either qualify or you don't.

If you don't qualify, then the only way to get the product via this offer is to lie.

Now... please don't think that I'm suggesting you lie.
I'm just stating a couple of facts. :beer:

-MRS_T-

Hello

I am looking for some info on installing the software please.

I have just received 2 discs so I am not sure which one to use or if I am supposed to use both them which do I use first.

I have two discs that say the following

Microsoft office professioanl plus 2007
product key require April 2007

then

Microsoft office professioanl plus 2007
microsoft office communicator 2007
september 2007

I presume the product key is the P/N number that is on the outer sleeve?

I would appreciate your help as I dont want to get it wrong

Many thanks

bugeyed

bugeyed wrote: »

Its relatively straight forward.
On the back of one plastic envelope is the product key. This is the install disk. The other disk is for office communicator which you probably won't need as its more for business use.
Insert the disk and select install, choose advanced and when asked which products to install click the top most box and click 'install all and sub features' or similar. Choose the other options as the defaults given. Once installed run windows update

-MRS_T- wrote: »

Hello

I am looking for some info on installing the software please.

I have just received 2 discs so I am not sure which one to use or if I am supposed to use both them which do I use first.

I have two discs that say the following

Microsoft office professioanl plus 2007
product key require April 2007

then

Microsoft office professioanl plus 2007
microsoft office communicator 2007
september 2007

I presume the product key is the P/N number that is on the outer sleeve?

I would appreciate your help as I dont want to get it wrong

Many thanks

The key is the orange sticker on the back of the one that reads
Microsoft office professioanl plus 2007
product key require April 2007

The communicator is unlikely to be of use - it is for businesses
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/communicator/HA102037151033.aspx


Hope that helps - it is relatively straight forward to install, though I choose to go advanced (customize) install and then choose to 'install all to computer/hard drive' from the top box of the range of install boxes (page 8 below) that come up so that I have every bit of it, but if unsure, then choose the default way of installing

There is guidance here http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3524_7-6559260.html
this is page one of fifteen - choose next page at top above picture of box

Happy installing

-MRS_T-

Thanks for your help bugeyed. I will give it a shot and see how I get on. I have a screaming 2 year old here at the moement so I think it will be when he is in his bed later.

thanks

bugeyed

-MRS_T- wrote: »

Thanks for your help bugeyed. I will give it a shot and see how I get on. I have a screaming 2 year old here at the moement so I think it will be when he is in his bed later.

thanks

Good idea. Get him to install it when he is in bed :rotfl: