25 Character CD Key

[Ken R.]

I bought an hp notebook with windows XP as the operating
system. I didn't immeciately loas MS Office suite and
now can't find my 25 character CD Key to open and
register with MS. How can I find out what my CD Key is?

[Harry Ohrn]

Try using AIDA32 http://www.aida32.hu/aida-features.php?bit=32 (freeware) .
Once installed launch the app and look in the Software section under
Licenses. You should see the product key for Windows XP and your Office
suite

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/


"Ken R." > wrote in message
...
> I bought an hp notebook with windows XP as the operating
> system. I didn't immeciately loas MS Office suite and
> now can't find my 25 character CD Key to open and
> register with MS. How can I find out what my CD Key is?

[Harry Ohrn]

Try using AIDA32 http://www.aida32.hu/aida-features.php?bit=32 (freeware) .
Once installed launch the app and look in the Software section under
Licenses. You should see the product key for Windows XP and your Office
suite

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/


"Ken R." > wrote in message
...
> I bought an hp notebook with windows XP as the operating
> system. I didn't immeciately loas MS Office suite and
> now can't find my 25 character CD Key to open and
> register with MS. How can I find out what my CD Key is?

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

To recover a lost/damaged CD or Product Key:

If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, you should contact whomever sold you the
software; although few keep records of Product Keys sold, it's worth a
try before you have to buy a new license. Also, if you did originally
register the OEM installation with Microsoft they might be able to
help, although they're under no obligation to do so; All support is
the sole responsibility of the OEM.


Bruce Chambers

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----
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having both at once. -- RAH


"Ken R." > wrote in message
...
> I bought an hp notebook with windows XP as the operating
> system. I didn't immeciately loas MS Office suite and
> now can't find my 25 character CD Key to open and
> register with MS. How can I find out what my CD Key is?

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

To recover a lost/damaged CD or Product Key:

If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, you should contact whomever sold you the
software; although few keep records of Product Keys sold, it's worth a
try before you have to buy a new license. Also, if you did originally
register the OEM installation with Microsoft they might be able to
help, although they're under no obligation to do so; All support is
the sole responsibility of the OEM.


Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
----
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Ken R." > wrote in message
...
> I bought an hp notebook with windows XP as the operating
> system. I didn't immeciately loas MS Office suite and
> now can't find my 25 character CD Key to open and
> register with MS. How can I find out what my CD Key is?

[Bugsbyte]

Here's a free small zip program that will show
your key #'s for WinXP and OfficeXP

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.html


"Ken R." > wrote in message
...
> I bought an hp notebook with windows XP as the operating
> system. I didn't immeciately loas MS Office suite and
> now can't find my 25 character CD Key to open and
> register with MS. How can I find out what my CD Key is?

[Bugsbyte]

Here's a free small zip program that will show
your key #'s for WinXP and OfficeXP

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.html


"Ken R." > wrote in message
...
> I bought an hp notebook with windows XP as the operating
> system. I didn't immeciately loas MS Office suite and
> now can't find my 25 character CD Key to open and
> register with MS. How can I find out what my CD Key is?

[AC]

On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:00:01 -0600, "Harry Ohrn" >
wrote:

>Try using AIDA32 http://www.aida32.hu/aida-features.php?bit=32 (freeware) .
>Once installed launch the app and look in the Software section under
>Licenses. You should see the product key for Windows XP and your Office
>suite

Just tried this freeware - it is very powerful.

Unfortunately, it doesnt reveal the CD key for my office 2000. It just shows
the product ID.


AC

[Jim Macklin]

try www.belarc.com free download... It does report with
W98, don't know about W2K


"AC" > wrote in message
...
| On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:00:01 -0600, "Harry Ohrn"
>
| wrote:
|
| >Try using AIDA32
http://www.aida32.hu/aida-features.php?bit=32 (freeware) .
| >Once installed launch the app and look in the Software
section under
| >Licenses. You should see the product key for Windows XP
and your Office
| >suite
|
| Just tried this freeware - it is very powerful.
|
| Unfortunately, it doesnt reveal the CD key for my office
2000. It just shows
| the product ID.
|
|
| AC

[Sharon F]

AC wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:00:01 -0600, "Harry Ohrn" >
> wrote:
>
>> Try using AIDA32 http://www.aida32.hu/aida-features.php?bit=32 (freeware)
..
>> Once installed launch the app and look in the Software section under
>> Licenses. You should see the product key for Windows XP and your Office
>> suite
>
> Just tried this freeware - it is very powerful.
>
> Unfortunately, it doesnt reveal the CD key for my office 2000. It just
shows
> the product ID.
>
>
> AC

AIDA32 failed me as well with the numbers for Office. I had installed Office
Standard. Later I installed an additional Office product that was not
included in the Standard package. Am guessing the Office Standard CD key was
replaced in the registry with the one for Front Page and it was all that
AIDA32 could report. I have had good luck with calling MS Office tech
support though. I had a damaged CD Key sticker (all numbers plain to read
except two) and another time a lost CD key. Both times, they were
accomodating and helped me out by providing a new key.

If this is an OEM copy of Office, they may not be as friendly and would
probably refer you back to whoever provided the CD to you originally.

--
Sharon F
Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

How curious. Are you using the Enterprise edition? My AIDA32
Enterprise edition displays the 25-character alpha-numeric Office XP
Product Key, under the Software > Licenses section. (It even shows
the serial number for my registered copy of WinZip.)


Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
----
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"AC" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:00:01 -0600, "Harry Ohrn"
>
> wrote:
>
> >Try using AIDA32 http://www.aida32.hu/aida-features.php?bit=32
(freeware) .
> >Once installed launch the app and look in the Software section
under
> >Licenses. You should see the product key for Windows XP and your
Office
> >suite
>
> Just tried this freeware - it is very powerful.
>
> Unfortunately, it doesnt reveal the CD key for my office 2000. It
just shows
> the product ID.
>
>
> AC