Microsoft Office test demo nightmare

Help!!! I bought 2 new Macs, trashed my test demos of MS Office and installed my older version. Now I can't use my version because I keep getting messages that I have too many versions of MS Office on my computers. I am unable to "remove office" like all the instructions and discussions advise, because it's been trashed. Can anybdy advise what I can do? I've been searching for weeks, and nobody addresses this.
eMac PowerMac6,4 and iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

This forum is for discussing the software that runs the Discussions. However I have a couple of suggestions. First, have you tried the Microsoft Discussions?
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/community/community.aspx?pid=newsgroups
You might try re-installing the Test Demo of MS office and then use the "Remove Office" command, then finally install you older version.
If none of that works, as a last resort, you can try searching your hard drive for "Microsoft" "office" and any other keywords that seem appropriate. Trash any you are confident are associated with MS Office. Feel free to post back specific files if you are unsure.

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Microsoft Office Test Drive came with my new iMac. I already have Microsoft Office and it was copied over when my files were transfered to my new computer. I would automatically be taken to Test Drive whenever I opened a document I had already created. This became a problem when the Test Drive period was over and it asked me to purchase a registered copy.
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The Office Test Drive version should be removed from the hard drive before installing the full version. The following was copied from Microsoft's Mactopia website:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.aspx?pid=office2004td
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I got my mac all setup and transfered my files from my old pc I need to save for work and home information. Tried to start Microsoft Office test drive to convert some things to text to save in mac and the program informs me my version has expired,,,,, it seems in was installed on the HD in October way before I ordered the imac on November 28 lol. Anyone else with this problem? I plan on ******** just a little about it.
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It doesn't make sense to me that you would have a
problem like this. I have bought 2 iMacs this year.
One of them was about 7 weeks old when I got it and
my installation of the test drive worked just fine.
Bought a 3 month old e Mac last year and used the
test drive for 30 days while awaiting delivery of my
full version of Office.
It has nothing to do with the date the software was
installed but from the date it was first opened.
Wierd problem. Did you buy this Mac new?
yes brand new, from the apple store online at apple.com,, I talked to some guy on the apple help chat thing and he said my machine was manufactured on 10/22/05 I ordered it 11/28/05. Anyway I did trash it lastnight and am going to try and reinstall it it. The tech suggested it then he said he didnt think it would work lol. I also downloaded the program suggested and it works well also.. so either way Im covered now.

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Make sure you are logged on as an administrator.
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According to http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.aspx?pid=office2004td the test drive is good for 30 days. Click on the *more info* link to see other limitations. The student edition (available to anyone remotely connected with it) is available for $125 US or cheaper.

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Hello again, Don't you just love pre-installed demos??? Reminds me of PC's. Please don't shoot the messenger...I did some searching and read many forums about removing testdrive after you installed the real deal....one conclusion.....
Your pretty much HOSED!!!!
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