To bypass the auto-registration for Word 2007, follow these steps:

1. Exit Word 2007.
2. Start Registry Editor.
   • In Windows, click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
     If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
   • In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
3. Locate and then click to select the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Options
4. After you select the subkey that is specified in step 3, point to New on the Edit menu, and then click DWORD Value.
5. Type NoReReg, and then press ENTER.
6. Right-click NoReReg, and then click Modify.
7. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
8. On the File menu, click Exit to close Registry Editor.