Basically you can't do shit but read docs in the reduced mode, no new files, no saving. Aside from adding hard drives I haven't changed anything in my computer in years, now I buy some ram and I have to re-activate office products? Fuck you, this computer is 4 or 5 years old and I don't know where all my discs are.Microsoft Office XP has detected a significant change in your machine configuration. For MSOfficeXPSB to continue functioning properly, and to avoid entry into reduced functionality mode, you must reactivate your product. etc.etc.
Frankly tho, I've been wanting to get openoffice for a while but never have because there was no point really. Now i have to decide between digging thru old discs or clicking a download link. Think I know which one will win out.