The copies of Microsoft Office installed on Xavier-issued PCs remain licensed by communicating with Xavier's on-campus license servers.
If a Xavier-issued laptop fails to communicate with the Xavier network for a period of over 180 days, that laptop will start displaying product activation warnings when Microsoft Office is launched.
To resolve this issue, either:
- Connect the computer to the Xavier on-campus network (wired or xavierwireless) for a period of 90 mins or more, or
- Connect the computer to the Global Protect VPN from off-campus, and remain connected to the VPN for a period of 90 mins or more. Instructions for VPN connection can be found here.
If neither of these approaches resolve the issue, contact the Xavier Helpdesk for further assistance.