VISIO License

[Mike]

Several years ago, my workgroup purchased a five seat license for VISIO 2000
standard. Last week I attempted to install a copy in compaqtible mode on a
XP Pro PC, but was prompted to enter an install key. I don't remember
entering a install key when I last installed it.
How can I get a replacement install key. I still have the original five seat
license from the vendor. The PCs it was originally installed on were
scraped.

Please advise if I should post this message in a different newsgroup.
Thanks,

Mike

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

If it was preinstalled on a computer, then the license died with those
computers. OEM licenses are not transferable.

 

[Mike]

It wasn't preinstalled and iit's not an OEM license.
I bought the CD and the five seat license from an authorized MS vendor.

Mike

If it was preinstalled on a computer, then the license died with those
computers. OEM licenses are not transferable.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Several years ago, my workgroup purchased a five seat license for VISIO
2000 standard. Last week I attempted to install a copy in compaqtible
mode on a XP Pro PC, but was prompted to enter an install key. I don't
remember entering a install key when I last installed it.
How can I get a replacement install key. I still have the original five
seat license from the vendor. The PCs it was originally installed on
were scraped.

Please advise if I should post this message in a different newsgroup.
Thanks,

Mike

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Okay - I read the last line of your original post ("The PCs it was
originally installed on were scraped.") to mean it was preinstalled by the
manufacturer. I've never heard of a OEM multi-license but that certainly
means absolutely nothing.

I would suggest starting here. If they (MS customer service) can't help you,
I'm sure they can point you in the right direction.
How to obtain a new product key for Office program setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823570

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It wasn't preinstalled and iit's not an OEM license.
I bought the CD and the five seat license from an authorized MS vendor.

Mike

If it was preinstalled on a computer, then the license died with those
computers. OEM licenses are not transferable.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Several years ago, my workgroup purchased a five seat license for VISIO
2000 standard. Last week I attempted to install a copy in compaqtible
mode on a XP Pro PC, but was prompted to enter an install key. I don't
remember entering a install key when I last installed it.
How can I get a replacement install key. I still have the original five
seat license from the vendor. The PCs it was originally installed on
were scraped.

Please advise if I should post this message in a different newsgroup.
Thanks,

Mike

 

[Mike]

Thanjks, that's what I needed.

Mike

Okay - I read the last line of your original post ("The PCs it was
originally installed on were scraped.") to mean it was preinstalled by the
manufacturer. I've never heard of a OEM multi-license but that certainly
means absolutely nothing.

I would suggest starting here. If they (MS customer service) can't help
you, I'm sure they can point you in the right direction.
How to obtain a new product key for Office program setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823570

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It wasn't preinstalled and iit's not an OEM license.
I bought the CD and the five seat license from an authorized MS vendor.

Mike

If it was preinstalled on a computer, then the license died with those
computers. OEM licenses are not transferable.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Several years ago, my workgroup purchased a five seat license for VISIO
2000 standard. Last week I attempted to install a copy in compaqtible
mode on a XP Pro PC, but was prompted to enter an install key. I don't
remember entering a install key when I last installed it.
How can I get a replacement install key. I still have the original five
seat license from the vendor. The PCs it was originally installed on
were scraped.

Please advise if I should post this message in a different newsgroup.
Thanks,

Mike

 

[Mike]

I called the MS phone number in the link and was treated professionally.
I was told my five seat license was still good and the CD didnot require an
installation key. According to MS I had probably tried to install a later
version
of VISIO on the PCs that requested an installation key for the ver 2000 CD,
which was the case. Also, I learned that each stand alone copy of VISIO
2003
standard had a two seat license. So, with the five seat license and the two
individual
VISIO CDs I have a total of nine licenses which meets my needs.
How can I get rid of VISIO artifacts that are in the registry of a couple of
PCs where I tried to install later versions of VISIO that had run out of
licenses?

Thanks again,

Mike

Okay - I read the last line of your original post ("The PCs it was
originally installed on were scraped.") to mean it was preinstalled by the
manufacturer. I've never heard of a OEM multi-license but that certainly
means absolutely nothing.

I would suggest starting here. If they (MS customer service) can't help
you, I'm sure they can point you in the right direction.
How to obtain a new product key for Office program setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823570

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It wasn't preinstalled and iit's not an OEM license.
I bought the CD and the five seat license from an authorized MS vendor.

Mike

If it was preinstalled on a computer, then the license died with those
computers. OEM licenses are not transferable.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Several years ago, my workgroup purchased a five seat license for VISIO
2000 standard. Last week I attempted to install a copy in compaqtible
mode on a XP Pro PC, but was prompted to enter an install key. I don't
remember entering a install key when I last installed it.
How can I get a replacement install key. I still have the original five
seat license from the vendor. The PCs it was originally installed on
were scraped.

Please advise if I should post this message in a different newsgroup.
Thanks,

Mike

 

[Mike]

Update: I do need an installation key to install it. The vendor and MS
cannot give me an installation key,
so I need to buy another CD/five seat license.

Mike

I called the MS phone number in the link and was treated professionally.
I was told my five seat license was still good and the CD didnot require
an
installation key. According to MS I had probably tried to install a later
version
of VISIO on the PCs that requested an installation key for the ver 2000
CD,
which was the case. Also, I learned that each stand alone copy of VISIO
2003
standard had a two seat license. So, with the five seat license and the
two individual
VISIO CDs I have a total of nine licenses which meets my needs.
How can I get rid of VISIO artifacts that are in the registry of a couple
of
PCs where I tried to install later versions of VISIO that had run out of
licenses?

Thanks again,

Mike

Okay - I read the last line of your original post ("The PCs it was
originally installed on were scraped.") to mean it was preinstalled by
the manufacturer. I've never heard of a OEM multi-license but that
certainly means absolutely nothing.

I would suggest starting here. If they (MS customer service) can't help
you, I'm sure they can point you in the right direction.
How to obtain a new product key for Office program setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823570

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It wasn't preinstalled and iit's not an OEM license.
I bought the CD and the five seat license from an authorized MS vendor.

Mike

If it was preinstalled on a computer, then the license died with those
computers. OEM licenses are not transferable.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Several years ago, my workgroup purchased a five seat license for
VISIO 2000 standard. Last week I attempted to install a copy in
compaqtible mode on a XP Pro PC, but was prompted to enter an install
key. I don't remember entering a install key when I last installed
it.
How can I get a replacement install key. I still have the original
five seat license from the vendor. The PCs it was originally
installed on were scraped.

Please advise if I should post this message in a different newsgroup.
Thanks,

Mike