Secret to opening Microsoft software packages?

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Don J

I've received three programs from Microsoft, now. In every case getting the
material out of the packaging has been a problem. In all cases it has raken
me over 5 minutes, and I have only been able to do it by destroying the
package. If this is high technology you can have it! Does anybody know the
secret?

Don J

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Don J wrote:
> I've received three programs from Microsoft, now. In every case
> getting the material out of the packaging has been a problem. In
> all cases it has raken me over 5 minutes, and I have only been able
> to do it by destroying the package. If this is high technology you
> can have it! Does anybody know the secret?

What 'type' of files do you believe you received from Microsoft?
Did you request these files?

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
Thety were standard Microsoft products. One of them that I received today
was Office 2007.

Don J

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"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Don J wrote:
>> I've received three programs from Microsoft, now. In every case
>> getting the material out of the packaging has been a problem. In
>> all cases it has raken me over 5 minutes, and I have only been able
>> to do it by destroying the package. If this is high technology you
>> can have it! Does anybody know the secret?
>
> What 'type' of files do you believe you received from Microsoft?
> Did you request these files?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
 
On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:08:17 -0500, "Don J" <dej8801@comcast.net> wrote:

>I've received three programs from Microsoft, now. In every case getting the
>material out of the packaging has been a problem. In all cases it has raken
>me over 5 minutes, and I have only been able to do it by destroying the
>package. If this is high technology you can have it! Does anybody know the
>secret?
>
> Don J
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>

Apparently you have never purchased a new cd.

Let your Mom do it for you.
 
Have a look here Don -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucsfpharmacy/sets/72157600095134188/


"Don J" wrote:

> I've received three programs from Microsoft, now. In every case getting the
> material out of the packaging has been a problem. In all cases it has raken
> me over 5 minutes, and I have only been able to do it by destroying the
> package. If this is high technology you can have it! Does anybody know the
> secret?
>
> Don J
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
 
This I think is what he means -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucsfpharmacy/sets/72157600095134188/

"WaIIy" wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:08:17 -0500, "Don J" <dej8801@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >I've received three programs from Microsoft, now. In every case getting the
> >material out of the packaging has been a problem. In all cases it has raken
> >me over 5 minutes, and I have only been able to do it by destroying the
> >package. If this is high technology you can have it! Does anybody know the
> >secret?
> >
> > Don J
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
>
> Apparently you have never purchased a new cd.
>
> Let your Mom do it for you.
>
 
This is absurd but no offence, it may happen with some people

try this

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2e680b8d-211e-41c5-a0bf-9ccc6d7e62a21033.mspx

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucsfpharmacy/sets/72157600095134188/

and there is a dedicated kb article for this too :)
--
Regards
Gurpreet Singh


"Don J" wrote:

> I've received three programs from Microsoft, now. In every case getting the
> material out of the packaging has been a problem. In all cases it has raken
> me over 5 minutes, and I have only been able to do it by destroying the
> package. If this is high technology you can have it! Does anybody know the
> secret?
>
> Don J
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
 
I broke two fingernails trying to figure it out. Eventually got one opened.
The other one, I downloaded and followed the directions. Much easier. That's
probably why I could relate to the OP's posting. LOL
Kaylene

"Tim Slattery" wrote:

> TaurArian <TaurArian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >This I think is what he means -
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucsfpharmacy/sets/72157600095134188/
>
> No doubt that's what he means. There have been a OT of complaints
> about those packages. I haven't tried to open one myself, but
> apparently they are NOT easy to figure out. Not the best job of
> industrial design.
>
> --
> Tim Slattery
> MS MVP(Shell/User)
> Slattery_T@bls.gov
> http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
>
 
> No doubt that's what he means. There have been a OT of complaints
> about those packages. I haven't tried to open one myself, but
> apparently they are NOT easy to figure out. Not the best job of
> industrial design.

Actually it is perfect industrial design. The purpose of this packaging is to prevent it from being opened with anything but a pair of scissors making opening it in the store and stealing the CD almost impossible.

Retailers like it as well since it is almost Impossible to open the package, copy the cd and return it as "unopened".
 
On Dec 18, 7:08 pm, "Don J" <dej8...@comcast.net> wrote:
> I've received three programs from Microsoft, now.  In every case gettingthe
> material out of the packaging has been a problem.  In all cases it has raken
> me over 5 minutes, and I have only been able to do it by destroying the
> package.  If this is high technology you can have it!  Does anybody know the
> secret?

Have youi been living in a cave for the past 30 years? That type of
packaging didn't just appear on the scene.

Is 5 minutes of your time THAT precious?
 

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