Need help with MS Office 2003

[wm6929]

I just started going back to college for my second degree. One of the classes I am taking requires that I have Access 2003 and Excel 2003. By the time that school started, Vista came out and the stores were getting rid of any Windows shit that was not Vista.
I found a copy of Access 2003 and borrowed a copy of Office with Excel on it. But I can not register it, and it is now threatening me that it will shut down if I dont register with the 28 times I open a application.

Any advise? Can I still purchase a copy through Windows? Or is there a way around the registery?

[Tx Redneck]

I just started going back to college for my second degree. One of the classes I am taking requires that I have Access 2003 and Excel 2003. By the time that school started, Vista came out and the stores were getting rid of any Windows shit that was not Vista.
I found a copy of Access 2003 and borrowed a copy of Office with Excel on it. But I can not register it, and it is now threatening me that it will shut down if I dont register with the 28 times I open a application.

Any advise? Can I still purchase a copy through Windows? Or is there a way around the registery?

I have Office '03 and it's licensed for 3 pc's. I'll sell you one. ;)

[BP]

The student/teacher editions are dirt cheap. There are work arounds but they are all illegal and I doubt anyone here will be willing to help you out. In fact I'm suprised a moderator hasn't locked this thread yet.