[Madd1973]

E just recently created a new Donna for a medical clinic. We have server 2008 r2 running active directory among other services. When I was staging the new PC's for deployment I was logged in as the local administrator. I installed software, printers and devices while being logged in this way. My problem now is when I deployed them and joined the domain the software doesn't work properly. When it is launched it acts as if it is being installed for the first time by asking for the key. Is there something I need to do on the server to allow domain users to use locally installed software? After seeing this I have been joining the domain first and haven't had a problem. But I need to fix these few PC's so that the users can stop logging in locally.
Any help is appreciated.

 

[djaburg]

I'd reinstall Office, it will resolve your issues. The other less desirable option is to grant local administrator rights, but I wouldn't.

 

[Maz_-]

This is not an issue with the domina as i do exactly the same in our domain. Install software 1st and then add to the domain without any problems.

Have a look through this thread on MS to see if it helps - After every PC reboot office 2010 keeps asking for the product key. - Microsoft Answers