Just got word from the local Microsoft office, they say :-
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Good day! Thank you for contacting Microsoft Help.
First and foremost, I sincerely apologize for the late response to your
e-mail.
I have escalated your query to the relevant department, so that they can
look into it (broken link) immediately. Thank you for taking the time to
bring this to our attention.
Online registration is available during the installation process. However,
if you have installed the product, you may wish to contact us, so that we
can register it for you.
Product Registration is a non-compulsory feature. Based on registration,
users may receive information about product updates, new products, product
offers, and other information that Microsoft may occasionally send.
I hope that the above information is helpful. Should you require further
assistance or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact Microsoft
Care Line. We look forward to be of service to you again.
Thank you for your continuous support of Microsoft's products and services.
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[quoted text, click to view] "Paul" <p.luczka@ieee.org> wrote in message
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> Edwin,
>
> Please post anything you hear from MS.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul