CD Key

[Carter]

I recently reinstalled Windows XP and am now attempting to reinstall Word.
The reinstallation was a success, except for one hitch: it's asking me for a
CD key and I can't find one anywhere. The installation disks came in white
paper holders, not jewel cases (which is where Word suggests to look for the
CD key). I tried the 25-character compilation of numbers and letters on the
side of my computer (I can't, for the life of me, remember what it's called),
but, as I expected, that didn't work. Anyone got ideas? Thanks in advance.

 

[Chuck Davis]

If you have Word 2000 or later still installed, download, install and run
the free Belarc Advisor. It will give you the Key. http://www.belarc.com

 

[garfield-n-odie]

It appears you have an OEM version of Word (that is, it came
preinstalled on your computer by the computer manufacturer), so the CD
key could be on a Certificate of Authenticity in the paperwork that came
with the computer. If you can't find it, see
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570 "How to obtain a new product
key for Office program setup". You may be charged a small fee for the
new product key.

 

[Graham Mayor]

No it won't!

If Windows has been re-installed, there is nothing for Belarc to find in the
registry. Word has to be installed first and you can't do that without the
key. I am also 99% sure that it won't work with Word 2000 even if it is
installed.

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