Product Key or ID

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SonofaSailor

What is the difference between the product key and the product ID? I can
find the product ID in the help tab; and I know I had to type the key in to
register the program, but are they the same?

Is the product ID all I need to get a new key from MS?

Thanks
 
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garfield-n-odie [MVP]

No, the product key and the product ID are not the same. Which
Office version (e.g., 97, 2000, XP, or 2003) and edition (e.g.,
Standard, Professional, Small Business) do you have? Did it come
preinstalled on your computer by the computer manufacturer, or
did you purchase a retail-box copy?
 
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garfield-n-odie [MVP]

The latest incarnation of KB823570 doesn't exclude OEM software,
although MS will probably charge $30 (instead of $10) for a new key.
 
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