Can't load a service pack--cd's stolen

[gdwaldon]

I am trying to figure out what to do. I am working on a
project and it looks like I need to load the latest
service pack to solve some long document problems. The
problem is that it mentions I need to have my Office CD's
ready at hand.

The problem is that they were stolen from my house about
a month ago. What are my options?
1) Do I purchase a new set and reload the software and
then do the update?
2) Can I take a chance on not needing the cds when doing
the service pack? This seems risky.
3) Since I am already registered is there any chance of
getting a new set from Microsoft? The chances of that are
probably somewhere near zero, but I thought I would ask.

Can anyone help?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See "How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware"
at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

 

[TF]

Meanwhile, option 2 will be fine as the update doesn't always require a CD
and you can simply Cancel if it does.



:I am trying to figure out what to do. I am working on a
: project and it looks like I need to load the latest
: service pack to solve some long document problems. The
: problem is that it mentions I need to have my Office CD's
: ready at hand.
:
: The problem is that they were stolen from my house about
: a month ago. What are my options?
: 1) Do I purchase a new set and reload the software and
: then do the update?
: 2) Can I take a chance on not needing the cds when doing
: the service pack? This seems risky.
: 3) Since I am already registered is there any chance of
: getting a new set from Microsoft? The chances of that are
: probably somewhere near zero, but I thought I would ask.
:
: Can anyone help?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you choose (2), make sure you get the "FullFile" download, which is not
supposed to need the CDs. As for (3), see “How to Replace Lost, Broken, or
Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware” at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246