Microsoft KB Archive/277989

= Cannot run programs if Office Registration Wizard is skipped 50 times =

Article ID: 277989

Article Last Modified on 7/16/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Publisher 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q277989



SYMPTOMS
When you start an Office 2000 program, the Office Registration Wizard (ORW) appears, and the bold text in the middle of the dialog box states:

You must register now or Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1  will no longer run.

where  is the edition of Office that is installed.

If you click Exit, the program quits.



CAUSE
You clicked Register Later 50 times to skip registration.



RESOLUTION
Click Next and then you can register your product. If you do not have Internet access, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click the More Options list, and select Telephone.
 * 2) Click Next twice.
 * 3) Select your country/region, and then call the Registration Center by using the telephone number that is displayed. Follow the rest of the instructions in the ORW.

