Installing Office 2003

[Gordon]

I've got several copies of Office 2003 Pro, as a result of purchasing various
computers loaded with Office. Now, on one of my computers, I've removed
Office because of a virus and I'm trying to reinstall it. However, I've
mixed up the product IDs and don't know which one goes with which Office CD.
Is the product ID specific to each copy of Office? If so, what can I do
about this?

Thanks,
Gordon

 

[kath in mn]

hi Gordon.
I've had to recreate everything after data disasters on a couple different
computers with different versions of Office on each computer. My heart goes
out to ya.

Yes, the Product Keys (or IDs) are specific to each Office package, to
thwart software pirating. It kinda sounds like you'll have to try each of
the Prod Keys, till ya get it right. At least it won't lock you out.

Sorry. Maybe someone else has an easier fix.

 

[Chris Schatte]

No, but...
An inventory (saved locally and a print backup) of key codes (for Windows
and Office)installed for each would be very helpful at this point. If the
software was oem, it is specific per machine originally installed on.

Chris Schatte

use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Hi, Gordon. Try http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml . I haven't
tried it with Office 2003. It can find the CD key for Office XP, so it ought
to work for Office 2003 too. Let us know!