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Office XP key 2

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Torotech

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May 19, 2004
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Hi All,

I have to rebuild a computer that has Office XP. I have the CD, but not the key. Can I pull up the key from the computer before I rebuild it? I want to wipe and rebuild because she is a SLOW DOG. LOL..
Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,
Todd
 
I found the following in help on the start button (searched to product key):

How to obtain a new product key for Office program setup
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Article ID : 823570
Last Review : August 24, 2004
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This article describes how to obtain a new product key for your Microsoft Office program setup if your product key label is damaged or is missing.
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To obtain a new product key for your Office program, call 1-800-936-5700 and speak to a customer service representative.

When you call Microsoft for a new Office product key, have the following items ready and available for the customer service representative: • The product CD-ROM.
• The computer that you want to install Office to.
• The readable parts of your original product key (if available).
• The ProductID information in the Microsoft Windows Registry.

To find the ProductID information for Office (if available), follow these steps: 1. Quit all Microsoft Windows programs.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. Expand the registry to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
5. In the Uninstall key, there may be a number of GUID keys that contain long names (a combination of alphanumeric characters).

Each GUID is specific to each program that you have installed on your computer.
6. Select a GUID, and then view the DisplayName in the right-side pane.

If the DisplayName is not your Office program, continue to the next GUID.
7. After you find the GUID that contains your Office program, find the ProductID key and make a note of the Data column value.

Note The ProductID for your version of Office may not appear in the Office GUID on your computer.

 
Thanks SO much BenRowe and Tony. Tony, that tool is AWESOME!

Best Regars,
Todd
 
Yes, good stuff. Another amazing site for a variety of password and key recovery (lots more stuff too)

here:


I use at least one of his utilities every day...a lot of advanced/enhanced stuff


Also, he has a Win and Office key viewer too



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