lost product key, can i download microsoft office still?

[Ann]

Nearly a year ago I paid for microsoft office 2003, and received a product
key. Recently, my hard drive broke, so I replaced it, but lost my
information. I now cannot find the product key, but don't want to pay
another hundred or so dollars. Is there any way I can get microsoft office
without buying it again?

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

It was never possible to legally download a full version of
Microsoft Office from a website. A free trial version is
available from the Microsoft website, but it expires after after
a few months, and the legitimate purchase price is more than
$100. From your description, it sounds like you purchased an
illegal copy of Office 2003 from one of the many pirate websites
that come and go on the internet.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Where did you purchase your copy of Office from? And which version did you
buy?

 

[Ann]

I bought it off the internet. I don't remember what website, but I assumed
because we paid for it, it was legitimate. I suppose if it wasn't there is
no hope. Thanks for the concern though.

Where did you purchase your copy of Office from? And which version did you
buy?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Nearly a year ago I paid for microsoft office 2003, and received a product
key. Recently, my hard drive broke, so I replaced it, but lost my
information. I now cannot find the product key, but don't want to pay
another hundred or so dollars. Is there any way I can get microsoft
office
without buying it again?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Just because you've paid some dollar amount doesn't mean anything. There are
*a lot* of places that sell Office keys illegally. But there are some that
sell it legally as well.

Do you still have a receipt or something to indicate you purchased it? There
may still be a teeny glimmer of hope.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I bought it off the internet. I don't remember what website, but I assumed
because we paid for it, it was legitimate. I suppose if it wasn't there
is
no hope. Thanks for the concern though.

Where did you purchase your copy of Office from? And which version did
you
buy?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Nearly a year ago I paid for microsoft office 2003, and received a
product
key. Recently, my hard drive broke, so I replaced it, but lost my
information. I now cannot find the product key, but don't want to pay
another hundred or so dollars. Is there any way I can get microsoft
office
without buying it again?