MS Office 2003

[Cat]

I installed a copy of MS Office 2003 that is working just great. I recently
tried to validate it and was astonished to find that it was not valid. I
purchased another copy and want to update the product key. I don't want to
uninstall and reinstall because I have everything setup perfectly. Can't I
just add a new proudct key? I have other programs working with Outlook
(norton) and don't want to reinstall. I assume that I will loose every
setting (not contacts and email) I have if I have to reinstall. I appreciate
any advice. Thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Unfortunately, one cannot change the product key in Office.
You'll have to uninstall the non-genuine version of Office,
then install the genuine version.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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I installed a copy of MS Office 2003 that is working just great. I recently
tried to validate it and was astonished to find that it was not valid. I
purchased another copy and want to update the product key. I don't want to
uninstall and reinstall because I have everything setup perfectly. Can't I
just add a new proudct key? I have other programs working with Outlook
(norton) and don't want to reinstall. I assume that I will loose every
setting (not contacts and email) I have if I have to reinstall. I appreciate
any advice. Thanks.

 

[Cat]

Thank you for your quick response, Carey. If I have to reinstall, will I
loose all my settings? Thanks.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Cat,

There is a method for changing the product key in the registry
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895456/en-us?FR=1
but if you choose to uninstall, restart the PC then install you generally should not lose any of your data. However, as with any
significant change to the computer there can be a chain of events that might occur as to the sequence of installation/reinstallation
of other products as well. It can help clean up some things too. Be sure to backup your files before starting

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Thank you for your quick response, Carey. If I have to reinstall, will I
loose all my settings? Thanks.

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Cat >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Cat]

Thanks Bob and Carey. I will try the registry method. I appreciate your help.