how do i find my product key code on my computer

[Ashyn]

My hard drive went on my laptop, i replaced with a new one, and uploaded my
office 2007 with the disc, now i cannot find it to put the product key in.
The thing is, i still have my old hard drive, and it is accessible
so when i open excel or word, i can find a key, but it does not work to
register my key code,,,,,,it seems to be a product code
where can i find my key code on my old hard drive?
btw, even though dell can confirm my purchase of the office suite, they
cannot help with keys

 

[JoAnn Paules]

You can try downloading and running Belarc Advisor

 

[Dian D. Chapman, MVP]

In addition to Joann's reply, here's a
TechTrax article that explains Belarc in more detail, to help you
understand how to do what you need to do.

Know What's on Your Computer
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=752

Dian D. Chapman
Technical Consultant, Microsoft MVP
MOS Certified Instructor, Editor/TechTrax Ezine
Tech Editor for Word & Office 2007 Bibles
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Dian.Chapman

Soldiers' Angels Blankets of Belief
http://www.mousetrax.com/dian/angels.html

Free Computer Tutorials: http://www.techtrax.us
Free Word Tricks eBook: http://www.mousetrax.com/books.html
Learn VBA the easy way: http://www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Nice article Dian! I'll make sure I reference it when I suggest someone use
Belarc.

And if they are smart, they'll spend a little time looking at some of the
other terrific articles on your site. ;-)

 

[LVTravel]

To run Belarc Advisor on the hard drive you would need to boot from that
drive and not the new one in the computer. It has to search through the
registry to find the code and retrieve it and since it is on the "bad" drive
the registry on that drive isn't available to Belarc unless it is booted to
that drive.

You have an installation disk. Where is the case that the disk came in.
That is where your installation key is located. If this was a converted
trial you have received the key in the email you received when you converted
the trial. You need to find that email or disk case.

 

[Dian D. Chapman, MVP]

Ahhh...thanks much for both the compliment and ref.

Dian D. Chapman
Technical Consultant, Microsoft MVP
MOS Certified Instructor, Editor/TechTrax Ezine
Tech Editor for Word & Office 2007 Bibles
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Dian.Chapman

Soldiers' Angels Blankets of Belief
http://www.mousetrax.com/dian/angels.html

Free Computer Tutorials: http://www.techtrax.us
Free Word Tricks eBook: http://www.mousetrax.com/books.html
Learn VBA the easy way: http://www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html

 

[Ashyn]

I cannot locate my original disc or holder that came with it, mind you i will
find it 5 minutes after i go thru all of this lol
and no,,,this is NOT a trial, it is the real deal, paid alot of $$ for from
Dell
they told me microsoft will not help me either, even if i can produce a
receipt.

Thank you to everyone for your help, and thank u LV for the additional way
to get this from my old hard drive, glad i didn't send it back to dell yet