Publisher 2000 product key not accepted

[Pat]

I am trying install Publisher 2000 and the Product Key, which I have checked
and double checked is not accepted. I know it is an old version but just
want to create a personal business card.
I have Windows XP Pro.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Was it a free-standing purchase or an OEM?

 

[Pat]

It is a free- standing purchase CD Set: X04-84021-M

Was it a free-standing purchase or an OEM?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I am trying install Publisher 2000 and the Product Key, which I have
checked
and double checked is not accepted. I know it is an old version but just
want to create a personal business card.
I have Windows XP Pro.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

How to obtain a new product key for Office program setup

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en_us;823570&Product=ofw2k

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It is a free- standing purchase CD Set: X04-84021-M

Was it a free-standing purchase or an OEM?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I am trying install Publisher 2000 and the Product Key, which I have
checked
and double checked is not accepted. I know it is an old version but
just
want to create a personal business card.
I have Windows XP Pro.

 

[John Inzer]

I am trying install Publisher 2000 and the Product Key,
which I have checked and double checked is not accepted.
I know it is an old version but just want to create a
personal business card.
I have Windows XP Pro.

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Three possibles:

1) The proper product key was not entered.
(8 and B look similar and can trick you...
also the 6 looks like a lower case b)

2) Anti-virus software is running during Setup.

3) The installation CD-ROM is dirty or damaged.

 

[Mary Sauer]

You might want to read this too
OFF2000: Program Quits After You Update from SR-1/SR-1a Administrative Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;267968&Product=pub2000