BEWARE so many Fake Office in eBay UK
Created: 14/01/11
See: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/DAVAD-TECHNOLOGY-LIMITED/Fake-Microsoft-Office-2010.html
Unfortunately, there are a number of High Quality Counterfeit versions selling on the Internet today, and some would even fool professionals! While these appear to be legitimate products, they are not - often originating in China and bought cheaply (around £20 )then resold in the UK as genuine for between £89 - £150 - they not only deprive genuine resellers, but for you, the customer, they can be a nightmare and a waste of your hard earned money, and contain viruses and other malware which can compromise your computer system. You may be very happy, having purchased what you thought to be a genuine product at a knock down price. Will you be as happy when Microsoft block the software in a few months time when the Volume License Key is exceeded? Will you be happy if your Bank Account is emptied because there are trojans or keyloggers installed on your system as a result of installing this "Bargain"? The software *will* eventually be Blocked by Microsoft, and cease working.
They will install, and often, do not require activation, as genuine products do. After activation, and as part of normal updates, (even on non activated counterfeits)your PC will download the Office Genuine Advantage Tool from Microsoft. Even if they initially pass Validation (and they may well do so, since the Product Key used by the counterfeiters is a genuine key, but stolen from a large corporation) - When the key exceeds the allowable number of activations, the key will be Blocked by Microsoft. This will result in messages on your screen, telling you that you do not have Genuine Microsoft Office
The sellers of Counterfeit Software are not knowledgable. Often they will state that it is "Licensed for 3 PCs" or "Licensed for non commercial use on up to 3 PCs". This, in fact, is either ignorance or deceit on the part of the seller. The ONLY office Product that is in fact licensed for 3 PC's is "OFFICE HOME AND STUDENT"
The back of the Box, both fakes, and genuine, lists all Office Suites. Office Home & Student has an asterisk (*) before the product name.
At the bottom of the box rear cover, there is a statement "*Licensed for non-commercial use on up to 3 computers"
The asterisk by the product name corresponds to the asterisk on the statement.
After installation, the product, if FILE - HELP is selected on Outlook, it will say OUTLOOK 2010 PART OF MICROSOFT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL PLUS 2010 or PART OF MICROSOFT OFFICE ENTERPRISE 2010, instead of the correct "Part of Office Professional 2010".
So, how can the average person tell, other than the fact that the seller is offering at £95 instead of £360, the RRP? Below is the only method currently of identifying, before purchase, a Genuine Product - the "Certificate of Authenticity", which is on the top of every retail box.
There are pictures, to assist you in determining if your Product is a high quality counterfeit item:
The Part Number for USA Version is 269-14964, and will be made in USA or Puerto Rico
The Part Number for UK Verson is 269-14670, and will state Origin:Ireland
GENUINE: Origin Ireland, Correct Part Number for UK, Holes on far left of CoA Label have indistinct edges and do not appear to be holes.
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FAKE: "Made in USA" but Part Number is UK Version 269-14670, and "SKU" preceding the part number. Holes in CoA on far left have edges that are too cleanly cut and are clearly holes.
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dont get caught out
Created: 21/01/11
this software which is microsoft office professional 2010 which is a copy it is not original yet it has a COA STICKER and a
registration key number with printed paper work that looks like it is from micrsoft.
yes the software loads ok but you can not activate it as microsoft then tell you the registration key is invalid.
there fore you have software that will run for 29 days before it starts shuting
parts of the software down.
my advice is buy from a shop or computer expert.
piracey copy of origanal disc
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one word excellent.
| Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
Created: 26/05/11
I bought this product as my wife is a lawyer who has now gone up her own practice. Therefore, she needed microsoft professional for the business. We both like the product so far it is fairly easy to use, we have compared it to microsoft 2007 which we had. the 2010 is much improved on the 2007 edition. I have to say that the seller was very helpful to.. I recommend upgrading to the 2010 edition
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BEWARE FRAUDULANT COPIES OF MS OFFICE!!!
Created: 07/02/11
Sold me a copy of microsoft office that is a fake. at first glance product looks genuine but the holograms peel of the cd with reel ones you cannot peel them off. i rang microsoft and they comfirmed that the key suplied is a volume key and not one that should be suplied with a boxed product, quick start guide is of poor quality beware when buying!!!
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Great Service - rapid delivery through the snow -
Created: 14/01/11
Came sealed and exactly as advertised - I hate Microsoft's attitude towards users and tried Thunderbird but find the set up of new accounts irritatingly obtuse - constantly having to fight against its automated IMAP server location -- especially as mine are all POP3. So back to the pain of new Outlook - hey-ho.

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