MehHakker Wrote:Wow OK I have no idea then....maybe edit the proof.xml back to what it was?

roberth Wrote:did you make a backup of proof.xml before editing it?

the thing is, that when office sp1 was installed, it changed and removed etc heaps of files, and proof.xml is there anymore.
this is my understanding: that when i had the trial and then when i put the hack in, it was still a trial so it had the proof.xml file, but when sp1 was installed, it thinks it is a fully registered version so it doesn't need proof.xml anymore. either that or microsoft knew of this method people were using to get office free, and now stuffed people up like me.

xero1 Wrote:Get vista manager (15 day demo), uninstall office with that, then a windows will pop up asking you to remove any registry entries or files left behind. After you should be able to reinstall.

Yamicsoft also makes a XP version.

thanks, will try that now

(This post was last modified: 22/03/2008 05:21 PM by robertotron.)