Few things are as frustrating as hunting around for Microsoft Office installation media while an employee sits at his desk unable get much work done without the software. Fortunately, if you have a valid product key, you can still download and install Office Small Business 2007 from the Microsoft website.
Navigate to the Office 2007 download center (link in Resources). Click the “Select” button under "Microsoft Office Small Business 2007." Enter your product key, product language and the captcha information in the applicable fields and click “Submit.” You’ll be prompted to log in with your Windows Live ID or create a new account if you don’t have one. You will then be able to initiate the download by clicking the “Download now” button. Additionally, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the download link so you can download the installer later if desired.
Double-click the downloaded file to begin installation. Enter your product key again if prompted by the installation wizard and click “Continue.” The wizard will prompt you to accept Microsoft’s license terms and select an installation type. “Install Now” is the quickest option and all products in the suite will be installed; “Customize” lets you pick and choose which components to install.
All you need to do to activate Office is launch any program in the suite and follow the on-screen instructions in the activation wizard. You can choose Internet or phone activation; the Internet option is the quickest. During the activation process, Microsoft will check your license key against its database to ensure that you have not activated more copies than your license allows. The wizard then will link your computer’s hardware profile with the key and store the information in its database.
Because Microsoft Office 2007 has been replaced with the Office 2010 suite of products, there's no way to know how long Office Small Business 2007 will be available for download from the Microsoft website. You might need the installer again if you ever have to reinstall Windows on your computer. Consider protecting your investment by burning the installer file to disc or storing it on your company’s file server.
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