Really, Macro?! That's the most constructive reply you could contribute? You posted just to chastise me for not paying for my copy? It WAS free. Free to me. Yes, it is a legitimate copy on MS "Media". It was given to me by a professional in the field. I'm hardly going to feel remorseful for poor Microsoft as they continually alienate their customers by nickel and diming us for every product and offering only minimal "endless loop" online or only fee-based support. I already paid for Win7 and was given a trial version of Office (like a fish with a hook in my mouth). Used to be when you bought the OS, the Office software was included. So stuff it, or try answering my question.