How to Stop Office 2007 Activation

Computer

Microsoft Office 2007 contains a tool called the Activation Wizard. This tool helps computer users activate and register their new software. The pop-up is shown every time an Office product, such as Word, is opened. The pop-up will appear even if you just wish to read a document but not activate Office 2007. Remove the activation pop up by uninstalling the wizard. You will still be able to activate your software manually, but the nuisance of having a window open each time with Office will be removed.

Instructions

1. Click on the "Start" icon and select "Control Panel."

2. Click on "Add / Remove Programs" in Windows XP. Click on "Programs and Features" if you are using Windows Vista or 7.

3. Click on "Microsoft Office 2007 Office Activation Wizard."

4. Click on the "Uninstall" button.

5. Select "Continue" to confirm you wish to uninstall the Activation Wizard.

6. Restart the computer if prompted.

7. Open up an Microsoft Office 2007 such as Word by clicking on "Start," "All Programs" and selecting "Microsoft Office 2007 Word." The activation pop-up will no longer appear. You will be taken to a blank Word document.

References

• Support.microsoft.com: Description of the Office Activation Wizard
• Support.microsoft.com: Activation Wizard Appears Each Time That You Start an Office Program