Well, I was going to ask for help because I have an Office XP 3 disc set that
had been installed on my computer for about 4 years when my computer went
down. In that time I have had 3 kids and moved twice. I still have the discs
but not the OEM. Now I can't install it. But based on the tone of most of
these posts, I can see that I will be belittled or called a thief. If anyone
can actually offer help and not charges, please respond.
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Thanks,
Santsman


"Leythos" wrote:

> In article <83A369A4-D94A-4AD9-93A0-B3EB009B7432@microsoft.com>,
> Tafeille@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> > Seventeen replies to the original poster's request for help. And some of
> > those replies obviously just a forum to show the rest of us how many 3 and 4
> > syllable words the person replying knows. And then, ONE legitimate offer of
> > help. And that from someone who doesn't work at the support group. And of
> > those of you who are part of support, not one of you said, "Yeah, it sucks.
> > I'm sorry, guy, but that's Microsoft's policy". I'm betting most of you agree
> > that Microsoft could, if they had a mind to, work with those of us who make
> > up the general public. But not one of you had the courage of your convictions.
>
> And I'm betting if the OP had a real license he would not have misplaced
> it as they come stuck on the side of the computer case or on a CD case
> and it's pretty dang hard to misplace one of those WHILE LOADING THE
> COMPUTER. He said he bought a PC and while installing xyz he managed to
> kill the setup, then he found that he misplaced the activation key...
> Yea, I don't believe it one second.
>
> If you had any guts you would be going after the OEM that he bought it
> from, the one that HAS to provide support, the one that IS RESPONSIBLE
> for supporting the OS he purchased, instead of blaming MS for a OEM not
> supporting the purchase.
>
> I'm betting that you have software on your machine that's not properly
> licensed and that you don't plan on licensing it, so that means your no
> better than the OP that claims to have lost the key.
>
> And yes, I know of this happening to many people, but, if you purchase
> OEM and your OEM doesn't do the right things, then it's the OEM's fault
> and your's for using a lame OEM.
>
> OEM's that provide computers (as was indicated in the OP's post) are
> required to put the activation key (OEM sticker) on the computer case
> and support the OEM software after the sale.
>
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Santsman wrote:
> Well, I was going to ask for help because I have an Office XP 3
> disc set that had been installed on my computer for about 4 years
> when my computer went down. In that time I have had 3 kids and
> moved twice. I still have the discs but not the OEM. Now I can't
> install it. But based on the tone of most of these posts, I can see
> that I will be belittled or called a thief. If anyone can actually
> offer help and not charges, please respond.

If you do not have the Product Key - but the product is actually still
installed somewhere:

Belarc Advisor
http://belarc.com/free_download.html

Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v1.41
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Magical JellyBean Keyfinder v1.5B3 (Newer Version of above)
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/kfbeta.shtml

That should get you the key it was installed with.. This time - keep it
safe.

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MS-MVP
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