my product key will not work (I used a maganify glass to make sure

[DragonBoo]

I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a magnafying glass
to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong with it???

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an error
message. What does it say - exactly, please.

 

[Mary Sauer]

You receive an "invalid product key" error message when you start an Office 2003
program after you install Office Professional Edition 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836178/en-us

"This is an invalid CD Key value" error message when you try to install
Microsoft Office
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842566/en-us

 

[DragonBoo]

It just says the key is incorrect. Like I said, I even used a magenfying
glass to make sure I got every letter and number right, the response was
always "incorrect key". Am I stupid or is the software? lol!

What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an error
message. What does it say - exactly, please.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a magnafying
glass
to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong with
it???

 

[Tom Willett]

Where is the product key located? On the Office disk? Office disk jewel
case?

| It just says the key is incorrect. Like I said, I even used a magenfying
| glass to make sure I got every letter and number right, the response was
| always "incorrect key". Am I stupid or is the software? lol!
|
| "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an error
| > message. What does it say - exactly, please.
| >
| > --
| >
| > JoAnn Paules
| > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | > > I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a magnafying
| > > glass
| > > to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong
with
| > > it???
| >
| >
| >

 

[DragonBoo]

I uninstalled the Office 2003 that came with my computer, I re-downloaded the
program from your site, the product key it gave me is ALSO "invalid". And I
copy and pasted that one just to make sure. I give up. I'm not buying a
product I can't use, I'm not even going to try it out, I'm removing
it...permenently.
Thank you,
Phyllis Davidson

 

[DragonBoo]

I'm reasnswering your post, I removed the old program and redownloaded the
trial from the web site, I still got a "Ivalid key" message. I'm just not
going to mess with it anymore, it's too much trouble and I won't buy or try
something I can't use. But thank you for your help JoAnn.
Phyllis Davidson

What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an error
message. What does it say - exactly, please.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a magnafying
glass
to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong with
it???

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I don't like the trial versions but not for the reason you list.

Where did you find the product key that you are using?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I'm reasnswering your post, I removed the old program and redownloaded the
trial from the web site, I still got a "Ivalid key" message. I'm just not
going to mess with it anymore, it's too much trouble and I won't buy or
try
something I can't use. But thank you for your help JoAnn.
Phyllis Davidson

What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an error
message. What does it say - exactly, please.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a magnafying
glass
to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong with
it???

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

"This is an invalid CD Key value" error message when you try to install
Microsoft Office:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842566/en-us

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, DragonBoo asked:

| I'm reasnswering your post, I removed the old program and
| redownloaded the trial from the web site, I still got a "Ivalid key"
| message. I'm just not going to mess with it anymore, it's too much
| trouble and I won't buy or try something I can't use. But thank you
| for your help JoAnn.
| Phyllis Davidson
|
| "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
|
|| What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an
|| error message. What does it say - exactly, please.
||
|| --
||
|| JoAnn Paules
|| MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
||
||
||
||
|| ||| I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a
||| magnafying glass
||| to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong
||| with it???

 

[DragonBoo]

they give it to you when you download the trial version.

I don't like the trial versions but not for the reason you list.

Where did you find the product key that you are using?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I'm reasnswering your post, I removed the old program and redownloaded the
trial from the web site, I still got a "Ivalid key" message. I'm just not
going to mess with it anymore, it's too much trouble and I won't buy or
try
something I can't use. But thank you for your help JoAnn.
Phyllis Davidson

What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an error
message. What does it say - exactly, please.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a magnafying
glass
to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong with
it???

 

[DragonBoo]

It came with my computer already installed, but DIDN't give me a product key
so I tried the one on the back of my pc, that didn't work either. I removed
that and downloaded it from the web site and I still got a bad key from the
web site. Like I told the others, I'm just not going to buy or mess with
something I can't use. Oh and sorry, to answer your question I don't have a
CD, looks like I'm not gonna get one either. lol

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Try Milly's link and see if that works.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

they give it to you when you download the trial version.

I don't like the trial versions but not for the reason you list.

Where did you find the product key that you are using?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I'm reasnswering your post, I removed the old program and redownloaded
the
trial from the web site, I still got a "Ivalid key" message. I'm just
not
going to mess with it anymore, it's too much trouble and I won't buy or
try
something I can't use. But thank you for your help JoAnn.
Phyllis Davidson

:

What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an
error
message. What does it say - exactly, please.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a
magnafying
glass
to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong
with
it???

 

[ANONYMOUS]

You can't just uninstall one trial version that came with your system
and then reinstalling another trial version by downloading from the MS
website. You get limited usage of ONE trial version and then you will
need to buy a fully licensed product afte the trial period.

The alternative is to clear all remnants of Office product from the
registry but there are dangers if you delete the wrong keys.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!

hth

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

The one on the back of your computer is for Windows, not Office. It will
positively, never work.

The product key might be on a sticker on your Works CD. I've heard from
others that that was where their trial key was located.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It came with my computer already installed, but DIDN't give me a product
key
so I tried the one on the back of my pc, that didn't work either. I
removed
that and downloaded it from the web site and I still got a bad key from
the
web site. Like I told the others, I'm just not going to buy or mess with
something I can't use. Oh and sorry, to answer your question I don't have
a
CD, looks like I'm not gonna get one either. lol

Where is the product key located? On the Office disk? Office disk jewel
case?

| It just says the key is incorrect. Like I said, I even used a
magenfying
| glass to make sure I got every letter and number right, the response
was
| always "incorrect key". Am I stupid or is the software? lol!
|
| "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an
error
| > message. What does it say - exactly, please.
| >
| > --
| >
| > JoAnn Paules
| > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | > > I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a
magnafying
| > > glass
| > > to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong
with
| > > it???
| >
| >
| >

 

[DragonBoo]

It's ok, I just uninstalled the program, NOT the registry keys. Like I've
said in several messages, I'm just leaving it alone and not going to bother
with it. It wasn't something I really needed to have, I just wanted to try it
out, but it's ok if I can't. And since I never got the trial version that
came with the PC to work, there was no usage.

 

[Zman]

Joanne, my name is Zack and I am just entering this conversation midstream.
I do have a product key and the disk for Office 2003 Student teacher edition.
My computer died and I rebooted it all and I was trying to reinstall Office
but it will not let me. I know there are 3 EULA available and I have it
loaded on two other computers in my house. Since I had to reboot does that
mean that my computer is treated as a new computer. What should I do? I
would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks

What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an error
message. What does it say - exactly, please.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a magnafying
glass
to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong with
it???

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Define "will not let me". Once again - we need exact error messages. The
wording is important to be able to give you more accurate responses.

BTW - It's not nice to hijack a thread. Your issue is not the same as the
other poster is having. The proper thing to do would be to start a new
thread *after* you've checked the archives to see if it's been asked and
answered before.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Joanne, my name is Zack and I am just entering this conversation
midstream.
I do have a product key and the disk for Office 2003 Student teacher
edition.
My computer died and I rebooted it all and I was trying to reinstall
Office
but it will not let me. I know there are 3 EULA available and I have it
loaded on two other computers in my house. Since I had to reboot does
that
mean that my computer is treated as a new computer. What should I do? I
would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks

What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an error
message. What does it say - exactly, please.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a magnafying
glass
to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong with
it???

 

[Jeniester]

Hi my product key does not work either, it's from a CD Office 2007
Home/Student version that I just bought. I have tried the three series of
number on the label! but it's always the same error message said that 1 or 0
or 6 are not part of a key product. I have already uninstalled all trial
versions. Thanks

The one on the back of your computer is for Windows, not Office. It will
positively, never work.

The product key might be on a sticker on your Works CD. I've heard from
others that that was where their trial key was located.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It came with my computer already installed, but DIDN't give me a product
key
so I tried the one on the back of my pc, that didn't work either. I
removed
that and downloaded it from the web site and I still got a bad key from
the
web site. Like I told the others, I'm just not going to buy or mess with
something I can't use. Oh and sorry, to answer your question I don't have
a
CD, looks like I'm not gonna get one either. lol

Where is the product key located? On the Office disk? Office disk jewel
case?

| It just says the key is incorrect. Like I said, I even used a
magenfying
| glass to make sure I got every letter and number right, the response
was
| always "incorrect key". Am I stupid or is the software? lol!
|
| "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an
error
| > message. What does it say - exactly, please.
| >
| > --
| >
| > JoAnn Paules
| > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | > > I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a
magnafying
| > > glass
| > > to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's wrong
with
| > > it???
| >
| >
| >

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I have no clue what you mean by "three series of numbers". Are you looking
at a number that says xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx?

--

JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher

How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Hi my product key does not work either, it's from a CD Office 2007
Home/Student version that I just bought. I have tried the three series of
number on the label! but it's always the same error message said that 1
or 0
or 6 are not part of a key product. I have already uninstalled all trial
versions. Thanks

The one on the back of your computer is for Windows, not Office. It will
positively, never work.

The product key might be on a sticker on your Works CD. I've heard from
others that that was where their trial key was located.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It came with my computer already installed, but DIDN't give me a
product
key
so I tried the one on the back of my pc, that didn't work either. I
removed
that and downloaded it from the web site and I still got a bad key from
the
web site. Like I told the others, I'm just not going to buy or mess
with
something I can't use. Oh and sorry, to answer your question I don't
have
a
CD, looks like I'm not gonna get one either. lol

:

Where is the product key located? On the Office disk? Office disk
jewel
case?

| It just says the key is incorrect. Like I said, I even used a
magenfying
| glass to make sure I got every letter and number right, the response
was
| always "incorrect key". Am I stupid or is the software? lol!
|
| "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort of an
error
| > message. What does it say - exactly, please.
| >
| > --
| >
| > JoAnn Paules
| > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | > > I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a
magnafying
| > > glass
| > > to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my key...what's
wrong
with
| > > it???
| >
| >
| >

 

[Another Brian]

Usually on the back of the Office 2007 CD case or sleeve there is a
sticker, usually orange. It should have the words "Product Key" on it
with a long string of numbers and character like
"GGG4S-R55MM-23G45-BB9BB-2PPP2P" (this example string is totally made
up on the fly). This is the product key that you must use. The product
key never is all numbers and I don't think that it ever contains "1"
or "0".

On the bottom of my laptop there is also a Microsoft sticker that does
have three series of numbers on it. This sticker is only for your
version of Windows (Windows XP Home in my case). It does have three
sets of numbers on it, but none of them will work for Office.

Brian

Hi my product key does not work either, it's from a CD Office 2007
Home/Student version that I just bought. I have tried the three
series of
number on the label! but it's always the same error message said
that 1 or 0
or 6 are not part of a key product. I have already uninstalled all
trial
versions. Thanks

The one on the back of your computer is for Windows, not Office. It
will
positively, never work.

The product key might be on a sticker on your Works CD. I've heard
from
others that that was where their trial key was located.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It came with my computer already installed, but DIDN't give me a
product
key
so I tried the one on the back of my pc, that didn't work either.
I
removed
that and downloaded it from the web site and I still got a bad
key from
the
web site. Like I told the others, I'm just not going to buy or
mess with
something I can't use. Oh and sorry, to answer your question I
don't have
a
CD, looks like I'm not gonna get one either. lol

:

Where is the product key located? On the Office disk? Office
disk jewel
case?

message
| It just says the key is incorrect. Like I said, I even used a
magenfying
| glass to make sure I got every letter and number right, the
response
was
| always "incorrect key". Am I stupid or is the software? lol!
|
| "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > What happens when you try? I assume you're getting some sort
of an
error
| > message. What does it say - exactly, please.
| >
| > --
| >
| > JoAnn Paules
| > MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| >
| >
| >
| >
message
| > | > > I've tried 4 times, changed 8's to B's and back and used a
magnafying
| > > glass
| > > to make sure I got it right. It won't accent my
key...what's wrong
with
| > > it???
| >
| >
| >