Product Key/ Activation Help

[Mike Peters]

Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!

I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it. (Dinosaur)
Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer

Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete with
Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real Honest to
goodness legal copy- Horay!

The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at EVERYTHING I
own
(I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved across the
country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel Case) Which is
where the CD Key is located.

I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since they
use the activation step.

Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register this,
will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding the original
CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will they shut me down for
loosing the jewel case?

Mike

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Simple English when asking a question is more appreciated than an attempt at
humor.

What did you buy, and what is the exact problem. Insert the CD and see what
version you have that you are having the problem with.


--
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
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After furious head scratching, Mike Peters asked:

| Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
| Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!
|
| I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
| The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it.
| (Dinosaur) Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer
|
| Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete
| with Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real
| Honest to goodness legal copy- Horay!
|
| The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at
| EVERYTHING I own
| (I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved
| across the country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel
| Case) Which is where the CD Key is located.
|
| I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since
| they use the activation step.
|
| Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register
| this, will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding
| the original CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will
| they shut me down for loosing the jewel case?
|
| Mike

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Simple English when asking a question is more appreciated than an attempt at
humor.

What did you buy, and what is the exact problem. Insert the CD and see what
version you have that you are having the problem with.


--
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, Mike Peters asked:

| Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
| Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!
|
| I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
| The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it.
| (Dinosaur) Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer
|
| Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete
| with Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real
| Honest to goodness legal copy- Horay!
|
| The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at
| EVERYTHING I own
| (I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved
| across the country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel
| Case) Which is where the CD Key is located.
|
| I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since
| they use the activation step.
|
| Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register
| this, will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding
| the original CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will
| they shut me down for loosing the jewel case?
|
| Mike

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Simple English when asking a question is more appreciated than an attempt at
humor.

What did you buy, and what is the exact problem. Insert the CD and see what
version you have that you are having the problem with.


--
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, Mike Peters asked:

| Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
| Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!
|
| I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
| The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it.
| (Dinosaur) Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer
|
| Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete
| with Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real
| Honest to goodness legal copy- Horay!
|
| The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at
| EVERYTHING I own
| (I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved
| across the country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel
| Case) Which is where the CD Key is located.
|
| I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since
| they use the activation step.
|
| Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register
| this, will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding
| the original CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will
| they shut me down for loosing the jewel case?
|
| Mike

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Simple English when asking a question is more appreciated than an attempt at
humor.

What did you buy, and what is the exact problem. Insert the CD and see what
version you have that you are having the problem with.


--
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, Mike Peters asked:

| Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
| Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!
|
| I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
| The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it.
| (Dinosaur) Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer
|
| Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete
| with Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real
| Honest to goodness legal copy- Horay!
|
| The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at
| EVERYTHING I own
| (I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved
| across the country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel
| Case) Which is where the CD Key is located.
|
| I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since
| they use the activation step.
|
| Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register
| this, will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding
| the original CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will
| they shut me down for loosing the jewel case?
|
| Mike

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Simple English when asking a question is more appreciated than an attempt at
humor.

What did you buy, and what is the exact problem. Insert the CD and see what
version you have that you are having the problem with.


--
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, Mike Peters asked:

| Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
| Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!
|
| I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
| The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it.
| (Dinosaur) Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer
|
| Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete
| with Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real
| Honest to goodness legal copy- Horay!
|
| The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at
| EVERYTHING I own
| (I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved
| across the country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel
| Case) Which is where the CD Key is located.
|
| I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since
| they use the activation step.
|
| Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register
| this, will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding
| the original CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will
| they shut me down for loosing the jewel case?
|
| Mike

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Simple English when asking a question is more appreciated than an attempt at
humor.

What did you buy, and what is the exact problem. Insert the CD and see what
version you have that you are having the problem with.


--
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, Mike Peters asked:

| Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
| Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!
|
| I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
| The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it.
| (Dinosaur) Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer
|
| Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete
| with Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real
| Honest to goodness legal copy- Horay!
|
| The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at
| EVERYTHING I own
| (I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved
| across the country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel
| Case) Which is where the CD Key is located.
|
| I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since
| they use the activation step.
|
| Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register
| this, will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding
| the original CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will
| they shut me down for loosing the jewel case?
|
| Mike

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Simple English when asking a question is more appreciated than an attempt at
humor.

What did you buy, and what is the exact problem. Insert the CD and see what
version you have that you are having the problem with.


--
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, Mike Peters asked:

| Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
| Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!
|
| I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
| The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it.
| (Dinosaur) Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer
|
| Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete
| with Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real
| Honest to goodness legal copy- Horay!
|
| The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at
| EVERYTHING I own
| (I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved
| across the country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel
| Case) Which is where the CD Key is located.
|
| I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since
| they use the activation step.
|
| Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register
| this, will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding
| the original CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will
| they shut me down for loosing the jewel case?
|
| Mike

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Simple English when asking a question is more appreciated than an attempt at
humor.

What did you buy, and what is the exact problem. Insert the CD and see what
version you have that you are having the problem with.


--
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, Mike Peters asked:

| Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
| Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!
|
| I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
| The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it.
| (Dinosaur) Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer
|
| Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete
| with Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real
| Honest to goodness legal copy- Horay!
|
| The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at
| EVERYTHING I own
| (I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved
| across the country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel
| Case) Which is where the CD Key is located.
|
| I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since
| they use the activation step.
|
| Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register
| this, will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding
| the original CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will
| they shut me down for loosing the jewel case?
|
| Mike

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Simple English when asking a question is more appreciated than an attempt at
humor.

What did you buy, and what is the exact problem. Insert the CD and see what
version you have that you are having the problem with.


--
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, Mike Peters asked:

| Before I get too far off my subject - my question is
| Is it worth my time to Call Microsoft to try to do this!
|
| I bought Office 2000 or Whatever it was called in 2003
| The Computer I had at the time Choked and could not load it.
| (Dinosaur) Time Passes - Dinosaur Dies, I finally got a new Computer
|
| Looking through all my old stuff I come across the Office CD complete
| with Pretty Holograms so it cannot be duplicated or forged. A real
| Honest to goodness legal copy- Horay!
|
| The Problem is - It's not in the Original Case, and Looking at
| EVERYTHING I own
| (I know I packed it all and put everything in storage and moved
| across the country) I have no Idea what happened to the silly Jewel
| Case) Which is where the CD Key is located.
|
| I know there are Pirated CD Keys on the net, but that won't fly since
| they use the activation step.
|
| Now back to the question - Is it worth calling Microsoft to register
| this, will they work with me if I scan or fax a Picture of me holding
| the original CD? Is the Hologram of any value whatsoever? Or will
| they shut me down for loosing the jewel case?
|
| Mike

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He hasn't got the serial/PID number so he should just forget it and
instead consider taking some exercise by walking to his nearest store to
buy a new Office 2003 box! Simple and Bill Gates becomes a happy man!

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He hasn't got the serial/PID number so he should just forget it and
instead consider taking some exercise by walking to his nearest store to
buy a new Office 2003 box! Simple and Bill Gates becomes a happy man!

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He hasn't got the serial/PID number so he should just forget it and
instead consider taking some exercise by walking to his nearest store to
buy a new Office 2003 box! Simple and Bill Gates becomes a happy man!

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He hasn't got the serial/PID number so he should just forget it and
instead consider taking some exercise by walking to his nearest store to
buy a new Office 2003 box! Simple and Bill Gates becomes a happy man!

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He hasn't got the serial/PID number so he should just forget it and
instead consider taking some exercise by walking to his nearest store to
buy a new Office 2003 box! Simple and Bill Gates becomes a happy man!

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He hasn't got the serial/PID number so he should just forget it and
instead consider taking some exercise by walking to his nearest store to
buy a new Office 2003 box! Simple and Bill Gates becomes a happy man!

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He hasn't got the serial/PID number so he should just forget it and
instead consider taking some exercise by walking to his nearest store to
buy a new Office 2003 box! Simple and Bill Gates becomes a happy man!

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He hasn't got the serial/PID number so he should just forget it and
instead consider taking some exercise by walking to his nearest store to
buy a new Office 2003 box! Simple and Bill Gates becomes a happy man!

 

[ANONYMOUS]

He hasn't got the serial/PID number so he should just forget it and
instead consider taking some exercise by walking to his nearest store to
buy a new Office 2003 box! Simple and Bill Gates becomes a happy man!

 

[Rochelle]

I have a similar problem. My software (Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business)
came bundled with the $1300 Dell Inspiron 6000 computer. I had to restore my
system back to the default settings (which was done without a CD...because
they don't give you anything like that anymore). Reinstall was successful
except that I do not have the product key to reactivate. I called Dell and
they said I would have to buy another CD... (I didn't even get a 1st CD...it
was prebundled). Here is a copy of our conversation via email:
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{Rochelle 8:58:22 PM} restored my system to factory settings but don't know
my product key # to access Microsoft Office

{Milan 9:01:04 PM}
Thank you for contacting Dell Consumer Hardware Warranty Support Chat. My
name is Milan. Please allow me a moment to review your question.
{Milan 9:01:06 PM} May I have your name and telephone number as on the
account?
{Milan 9:03:17 PM} Thank you Rochelle and the product key is on the sleeve
of the MS office CD.
{Rochelle 9:03:53 PM} I dont have it...it came loaded on the computer
{Milan 9:04:39 PM} You didn't get any CD along with the computer?
{Rochelle 9:04:57 PM} No....it came prebundled with the software
{Rochelle 9:05:07 PM} I have an Inspiron 6000
{Milan 9:05:25 PM} I need to check this up and this will take me five
minutes, bear with me.
{Rochelle 9:05:43 PM} I bought it on 4/17/05 and the invoice number is
********
{Milan 9:06:35 PM} Ok I am checking this up.
{Rochelle 9:06:42 PM} thank you
{Milan 9:13:06 PM} Thank you for your patience Rochelle and I see that the
CD was shipped along with the computer.
{Rochelle 9:13:27 PM} I really did not get a CD...
{Rochelle 9:13:42 PM} All the programs were on the computer already
{Rochelle 9:14:29 PM} I just did a reinstall on the whole system by hitting
ctrl F-11 and it reinstalled everything from the computer itself...no disk
{Rochelle 9:22:50 PM} restored my system to factory settings but don't know
my product key # to access Microsoft Office
{Rochelle 9:23:36 PM} Hello?
{Milan 9:23:58 PM} Ok Rochelle according to the warranty you have to inform
about the CD within 30 days of purchase however let me check if I can resend
it.
{Milan 9:23:59 PM} My apologies for this delay, we are facing some technical
issues here.
{Rochelle 9:24:21 PM} okay...thanks
{Milan 9:24:26 PM} I will arrange the dispatch and this will take me ten
minutes, meanwhile could you confirm the address and telephone number for
shipping purpose.

{Milan 9:26:53 PM} My apologies Rochelle however we will not be able to ship
across the CD as it a royalty software and the system wont let me do it.
{Rochelle 9:27:54 PM} What can I do then, because I paid for it and I have
it but it is asking for product key code
{Milan 9:31:29 PM} Rochelle the CD will be in different box from the one
that the notebook has been shipped, and it is always shipped with the
notebook.
{Rochelle 9:32:32 PM} Well, it wasn't and I didn't know that I needed it
because it worked when I got the computer and the code on the bottom of the
computer labeled "product key" is not working and I am locked out of the
software
{Milan 9:36:40 PM} Well Rochelle the only option I see is buying the CD
again.
{Rochelle 9:37:09 PM} well, I am not going to do that ...thanks
{Milan 9:37:38 PM} My apologies for the inconvenience caused Rochelle and I
will give you the case number for reference
The visitor has ended the chat session.

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Support online chat and allowing me the opportunity to assist you. I have
included your case # 003-711-385 to reference our interaction today. Please
keep this on file; it will assist you when contacting Dell Inc in the future.
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I just don't know what else to do guys....
I even did a BELARC ADVISOR analysis and it did not identify a product key
for Microsoft Office.

Anyone...HELP!

Technically Challenged