Windows 7 and Office Starter

Has anyone with a Windows 7 computer using the Office Starter had to pay to continue using Microsoft Office? I was using Office Starter that came with Windows 7 and one day I could not access my documents without paying for the Office package; has anyone else had that problem?

Originally Posted by WPCentral Question

Has anyone with a Windows 7 computer using the Office Starter had to pay to continue using Microsoft Office? I was using Office Starter that came with Windows 7 and one day I could not access my documents without paying for the Office package; has anyone else had that problem?

There are enough vversions out there that are totally free. Like openoffice;)