Microsoft Office 2000

[Little bit 77]

I have Microsoft Office 2000 installed on my computer and a few months back I
received a notice that there were updates available to install on my
computer. So I uploaded those and ever since I get a message that I have to
enter my Product ID into the box and it reads Microsoft Standard Edition
2003! When I tried entering the Serial # pff my 2000 it boots that out! I
located my Product ID on the 2000 version (it's only 20 numbers) and the 2003
is showing I need 25 characters. Why is this happening? Does this mean I
have go out and buy the latest version? I rarely use this particular program
but now that I need it, I get this!

Help!
Thanks!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Your product ID was for an OEM version of Office. Do you have a new computer
and was your copy of Office 2000 preinstalled on a different computer?

 

[Little bit 77]

No it wasn't an OEM version but yes it was on my Windows 98 computer and I
got a Windows XP computer and uploaded it to it. Is there a problem with
doing that?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

Your product ID was for an OEM version of Office. Do you have a new computer
and was your copy of Office 2000 preinstalled on a different computer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I have Microsoft Office 2000 installed on my computer and a few months back
I
received a notice that there were updates available to install on my
computer. So I uploaded those and ever since I get a message that I have
to
enter my Product ID into the box and it reads Microsoft Standard Edition
2003! When I tried entering the Serial # pff my 2000 it boots that out!
I
located my Product ID on the 2000 version (it's only 20 numbers) and the
2003
is showing I need 25 characters. Why is this happening? Does this mean I
have go out and buy the latest version? I rarely use this particular
program
but now that I need it, I get this!

Help!
Thanks!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Yes, there is a problem with doing that. Because it came installed on your
old computer, it dies with that old computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

No it wasn't an OEM version but yes it was on my Windows 98 computer and I
got a Windows XP computer and uploaded it to it. Is there a problem with
doing that?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

Your product ID was for an OEM version of Office. Do you have a new
computer
and was your copy of Office 2000 preinstalled on a different computer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I have Microsoft Office 2000 installed on my computer and a few months
back
I
received a notice that there were updates available to install on my
computer. So I uploaded those and ever since I get a message that I
have
to
enter my Product ID into the box and it reads Microsoft Standard
Edition
2003! When I tried entering the Serial # pff my 2000 it boots that
out!
I
located my Product ID on the 2000 version (it's only 20 numbers) and
the
2003
is showing I need 25 characters. Why is this happening? Does this
mean I
have go out and buy the latest version? I rarely use this particular
program
but now that I need it, I get this!

Help!
Thanks!

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

....therefore, it must be an OEM version?

Tom

Yes, there is a problem with doing that. Because it came installed on your
old computer, it dies with that old computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

No it wasn't an OEM version but yes it was on my Windows 98 computer and
I
got a Windows XP computer and uploaded it to it. Is there a problem with
doing that?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

Your product ID was for an OEM version of Office. Do you have a new
computer
and was your copy of Office 2000 preinstalled on a different computer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



message
I have Microsoft Office 2000 installed on my computer and a few months
back
I
received a notice that there were updates available to install on my
computer. So I uploaded those and ever since I get a message that I
have
to
enter my Product ID into the box and it reads Microsoft Standard
Edition
2003! When I tried entering the Serial # pff my 2000 it boots that
out!
I
located my Product ID on the 2000 version (it's only 20 numbers) and
the
2003
is showing I need 25 characters. Why is this happening? Does this
mean I
have go out and buy the latest version? I rarely use this particular
program
but now that I need it, I get this!

Help!
Thanks!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I still think it is an OEM because of the 20 digit key. Seems to me that's
what my original copy of Office had.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

...therefore, it must be an OEM version?

Tom

Yes, there is a problem with doing that. Because it came installed on
your old computer, it dies with that old computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

No it wasn't an OEM version but yes it was on my Windows 98 computer and
I
got a Windows XP computer and uploaded it to it. Is there a problem
with
doing that?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

:

Your product ID was for an OEM version of Office. Do you have a new
computer
and was your copy of Office 2000 preinstalled on a different computer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



message
I have Microsoft Office 2000 installed on my computer and a few months
back
I
received a notice that there were updates available to install on my
computer. So I uploaded those and ever since I get a message that I
have
to
enter my Product ID into the box and it reads Microsoft Standard
Edition
2003! When I tried entering the Serial # pff my 2000 it boots that
out!
I
located my Product ID on the 2000 version (it's only 20 numbers) and
the
2003
is showing I need 25 characters. Why is this happening? Does this
mean I
have go out and buy the latest version? I rarely use this particular
program
but now that I need it, I get this!

Help!
Thanks!

 

[Gary Smith]

I still think it is an OEM because of the 20 digit key. Seems to me that's
what my original copy of Office had.

 

[Gary Smith]

Sorry about that blank response. My keyboard wasn't paying attention.

Retail versions of Office 2000 definitely have a 25-digit alphanumeric
product key. Once installed, they display a 20-digit numeric ID -- just
another example of Microsoft sowing confusion by giving similar names to
quite different things. That may be the cause of confusion in this
situation.

 

[Little bit 77]

It wasn't already installed on my computer. I loaded it up myself! lol
Would this information here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...b1e9&catlist=&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us
help me in the future (the program she was referring to in this post)? For
some reason when I tried getting into it tonight it worked fine!! Thank the
Lord! lol But I would like to know what I can do if this ever happens again!
Is there a way for Microsoft to give you the Product Key?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

Yes, there is a problem with doing that. Because it came installed on your
old computer, it dies with that old computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

No it wasn't an OEM version but yes it was on my Windows 98 computer and I
got a Windows XP computer and uploaded it to it. Is there a problem with
doing that?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

Your product ID was for an OEM version of Office. Do you have a new
computer
and was your copy of Office 2000 preinstalled on a different computer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have Microsoft Office 2000 installed on my computer and a few months
back
I
received a notice that there were updates available to install on my
computer. So I uploaded those and ever since I get a message that I
have
to
enter my Product ID into the box and it reads Microsoft Standard
Edition
2003! When I tried entering the Serial # pff my 2000 it boots that
out!
I
located my Product ID on the 2000 version (it's only 20 numbers) and
the
2003
is showing I need 25 characters. Why is this happening? Does this
mean I
have go out and buy the latest version? I rarely use this particular
program
but now that I need it, I get this!

Help!
Thanks!

 

[Little bit 77]

Sorry about the link, it was a message on this forum dated in January and I
believe the lady's name was Donna Jean and she posted about a program she and
some others had created called Belarc (sp?). From what I gathered it would
give you those numbers! Just a thought and a question! lol
Little bit 77

It wasn't already installed on my computer. I loaded it up myself! lol
Would this information here "XXXXXX" help me in the future (the program she was referring to in this post)? For
some reason when I tried getting into it tonight it worked fine!! Thank the
Lord! lol But I would like to know what I can do if this ever happens again!
Is there a way for Microsoft to give you the Product Key?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

Yes, there is a problem with doing that. Because it came installed on your
old computer, it dies with that old computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

No it wasn't an OEM version but yes it was on my Windows 98 computer and I
got a Windows XP computer and uploaded it to it. Is there a problem with
doing that?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

:

Your product ID was for an OEM version of Office. Do you have a new
computer
and was your copy of Office 2000 preinstalled on a different computer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have Microsoft Office 2000 installed on my computer and a few months
back
I
received a notice that there were updates available to install on my
computer. So I uploaded those and ever since I get a message that I
have
to
enter my Product ID into the box and it reads Microsoft Standard
Edition
2003! When I tried entering the Serial # pff my 2000 it boots that
out!
I
located my Product ID on the 2000 version (it's only 20 numbers) and
the
2003
is showing I need 25 characters. Why is this happening? Does this
mean I
have go out and buy the latest version? I rarely use this particular
program
but now that I need it, I get this!

Help!
Thanks!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Belarc works great - but not for Office 2000.


--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Sorry about the link, it was a message on this forum dated in January and
I
believe the lady's name was Donna Jean and she posted about a program she
and
some others had created called Belarc (sp?). From what I gathered it
would
give you those numbers! Just a thought and a question! lol
Little bit 77

It wasn't already installed on my computer. I loaded it up myself! lol
Would this information here "XXXXXX" help me in the future (the program
she was referring to in this post)? For
some reason when I tried getting into it tonight it worked fine!! Thank
the
Lord! lol But I would like to know what I can do if this ever happens
again!
Is there a way for Microsoft to give you the Product Key?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

Yes, there is a problem with doing that. Because it came installed on
your
old computer, it dies with that old computer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



message
No it wasn't an OEM version but yes it was on my Windows 98 computer
and I
got a Windows XP computer and uploaded it to it. Is there a problem
with
doing that?
Thanks!
Little bit 77

:

Your product ID was for an OEM version of Office. Do you have a new
computer
and was your copy of Office 2000 preinstalled on a different
computer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



message
I have Microsoft Office 2000 installed on my computer and a few
months
back
I
received a notice that there were updates available to install on
my
computer. So I uploaded those and ever since I get a message that
I
have
to
enter my Product ID into the box and it reads Microsoft Standard
Edition
2003! When I tried entering the Serial # pff my 2000 it boots
that
out!
I
located my Product ID on the 2000 version (it's only 20 numbers)
and
the
2003
is showing I need 25 characters. Why is this happening? Does
this
mean I
have go out and buy the latest version? I rarely use this
particular
program
but now that I need it, I get this!

Help!
Thanks!