ewlsey
Diamond
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2009
- Location
- Peoria, IL
So, my computer crashed and I had to reinstall Windows and start over. I basically use only 3 software programs, Office, Quickbooks, and Solidworks. These were all purchased legally 3 years ago along when I bought the computer. They have worked fine until now.
I reinstalled Solidworks and activated the license and it works just fine.
I tried to install Office. It will not accept my product key. Called Microsoft. They say my key is flagged as pirated because it has been used more than 15 times to register Office. Nothing I can do. I have proof of purchase. Microsoft says try the company you bought it from but they won't help me.
Tried to install Quickbooks. Worked fine for 30 days. Then I tried to register the software. Called the number. They tell me it's registered to another business. Once again, nothing they can do.
I bought this stuff from a company called Software Speedy and did it all online. At that time they were well reviewed and everything seemed legitimate. Today their website is gone and there is little trace of them.
Is there anything I can do short of buying new software? This is going to cost me $300-400.
I reinstalled Solidworks and activated the license and it works just fine.
I tried to install Office. It will not accept my product key. Called Microsoft. They say my key is flagged as pirated because it has been used more than 15 times to register Office. Nothing I can do. I have proof of purchase. Microsoft says try the company you bought it from but they won't help me.
Tried to install Quickbooks. Worked fine for 30 days. Then I tried to register the software. Called the number. They tell me it's registered to another business. Once again, nothing they can do.
I bought this stuff from a company called Software Speedy and did it all online. At that time they were well reviewed and everything seemed legitimate. Today their website is gone and there is little trace of them.
Is there anything I can do short of buying new software? This is going to cost me $300-400.