Getting Wrong Key Code when installing

[Dan]

I had a HDD crash and im reinstalling everything on a new
HDD. I have W2k pro with service pack 3 and I go to
install MS office XP pro and when i put in the Product Key
code it says its invalid. So i when and tried a different
XP office spare i had and I get the same thing.

Is there something im doing wrong? Do i need to install
the Office XP before SP 3?

The office XP i have does not have SP 2.

 

[John Ski]

I had a HDD crash and im reinstalling everything on a new

HDD. I have W2k pro with service pack 3 and I go to
install MS office XP pro and when i put in the Product Key
code it says its invalid. So i when and tried a different
XP office spare i had and I get the same thing.

Is there something im doing wrong? Do i need to install
the Office XP before SP 3?

The office XP i have does not have SP 2.

Your post is a little confusing. You mention several different versions of
Office. To install any copy of Office you must use a Product Key(PK) for the
exact version on the CD. You cannot use a PK for Office 2000 to install a copy
of XP Pro, and you can't use a PK for XP Pro to install XP Std. or any other
version. You don't have to use a specific PK for a particular CD, but you MUST
match the PK to the version on the CD.

I don't believe there is an SP3 for Office XP, either, BTW.

Hope this helps,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***

 

[Dan]

-----Original Message-----

Your post is a little confusing. You mention several different versions of
Office. To install any copy of Office you must use a Product Key(PK) for the
exact version on the CD. You cannot use a PK for Office 2000 to install a copy
of XP Pro, and you can't use a PK for XP Pro to install XP Std. or any other
version. You don't have to use a specific PK for a particular CD, but you MUST
match the PK to the version on the CD.

I don't believe there is an SP3 for Office XP, either, BTW.

Hope this helps,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
.

What the problem im having is I have Window 2000 Pro, that
had a HDD crash.

I got the new HDD and reinstalled Windows 2000 pro with
SP3 and all drivers.

When i go and install MS Office XP and when i go to put
the PK in it give me an error saying its not the right 25
characters. I tried other PK and CDs and it will not me
install it.

I ended up being able to install Office 2000 instead. but
Is there anyway to get the XP office to work?

 

[Talisman11]

From: "Dan" (e-mail address removed)

Date: 9/16/2003 1:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

I had a HDD crash and im reinstalling everything on a new
HDD. I have W2k pro with service pack 3 and I go to
install MS office XP pro and when i put in the Product Key
code it says its invalid. So i when and tried a different
XP office spare i had and I get the same thing.

Is there something im doing wrong? Do i need to install
the Office XP before SP 3?

The office XP i have does not have SP 2.

One possiblility is that it's very easy to confuse similar letters or a letter
with a number in the font used for the product keys. Make sure you haven't
done that.


Chet