Originally Posted by
themicah
I think this is the key. There's an "update" Microsoft likes to force-feed Windows customers called
Windows Genuine Advantage, which is essentially official Microsoft spyware that checks your computer to see if you've turned over all the personal information they want in connection with owning copies of their software. Nice, huh?
Not exactly correct, but either way. To the OP: If it is just WGA or product activation, as long as you are using a legit copy of Office (and didn't post/get the CD from the Internet) just follow the prompts and you should be fine.
Pay no attention to the tin foil hat brigade
