License Code

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.
James

james w. morgan wrote:
I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to
replace the hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first
time since and it will not accept my product license code. What can
I do about?

Microsoft Word is *not* a native component of Windows XP.

You need to enter the proper product code for Microsoft Word - should be on
your Microsoft Office/Microsoft Word CD case. The sticker on your computer
is not likely for Word/Office.

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james w. morgan wrote:
I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to
replace the hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first
time since and it will not accept my product license code. What can
I do about?

Microsoft Word is *not* a native component of Windows XP.

You need to enter the proper product code for Microsoft Word - should be on
your Microsoft Office/Microsoft Word CD case. The sticker on your computer
is not likely for Word/Office.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

james w. morgan wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.
James

Are you entering the product key shown on the sticker that came on the
Office packaging or the sticker? Did you make sure you entered the
correct characters (for example, entering 5 instead of S and zero
instead of oh)? Are you using the install media that matches with the
product key, or did you just, ahem, dig up an install CD or .iso image
somewhere for Word or Office?

james w. morgan wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.
James

Are you entering the product key shown on the sticker that came on the
Office packaging or the sticker? Did you make sure you entered the
correct characters (for example, entering 5 instead of S and zero
instead of oh)? Are you using the install media that matches with the
product key, or did you just, ahem, dig up an install CD or .iso image
somewhere for Word or Office?

Yes, I did that. That's the reason for the question. I entered the proper
code but it rufused to except it. I've had this happen before when I had to
reinstall the Operating System from scratch. Some one gave me a way to do it
but unfortunately I did not keep it thinking it would not happen again. Silly
me. I've got the correct code. It just doesn't recognisr it as being correct.
Thanks anyway. James

"VanguardLH" wrote:

james w. morgan wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.
James

Are you entering the product key shown on the sticker that came on the
Office packaging or the sticker? Did you make sure you entered the
correct characters (for example, entering 5 instead of S and zero
instead of oh)? Are you using the install media that matches with the
product key, or did you just, ahem, dig up an install CD or .iso image
somewhere for Word or Office?

Yes, I did that. That's the reason for the question. I entered the proper
code but it rufused to except it. I've had this happen before when I had to
reinstall the Operating System from scratch. Some one gave me a way to do it
but unfortunately I did not keep it thinking it would not happen again. Silly
me. I've got the correct code. It just doesn't recognisr it as being correct.
Thanks anyway. James

"VanguardLH" wrote:

james w. morgan wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.
James

Are you entering the product key shown on the sticker that came on the
Office packaging or the sticker? Did you make sure you entered the
correct characters (for example, entering 5 instead of S and zero
instead of oh)? Are you using the install media that matches with the
product key, or did you just, ahem, dig up an install CD or .iso image
somewhere for Word or Office?

Hi:

You did not by any chance have Belarc Advisor previously installed and
saved a copy of it when you ran it. If so, you would have a copy of the MS
Word License Code in this file.

I recommend that everyone download and install Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html. I run it after most application
and Windows Updates and save a file of it. Also about every 6 months I print
a copy of this file just for reference purposes etc.

CloTom2


"james w. morgan" wrote in message
...
Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it
will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very
much.
James

Hi:

You did not by any chance have Belarc Advisor previously installed and
saved a copy of it when you ran it. If so, you would have a copy of the MS
Word License Code in this file.

I recommend that everyone download and install Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html. I run it after most application
and Windows Updates and save a file of it. Also about every 6 months I print
a copy of this file just for reference purposes etc.

CloTom2


"james w. morgan" wrote in message
...
Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it
will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very
much.
James

On Wed, 13 May 2009 18:56:01 -0700, james w. morgan
wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.



Just a guess, but there's a good chance that you are entering the
product code for Windows, not that for Word. Where are you finding
this product code?


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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 18:56:01 -0700, james w. morgan
wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.



Just a guess, but there's a good chance that you are entering the
product code for Windows, not that for Word. Where are you finding
this product code?


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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Mr. Blake It's the one on thhe back of the blue box that the programs came
in. It's the only product code that I know of. Thanks James

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

On Wed, 13 May 2009 18:56:01 -0700, james w. morgan
wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.



Just a guess, but there's a good chance that you are entering the
product code for Windows, not that for Word. Where are you finding
this product code?


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Mr. Blake It's the one on thhe back of the blue box that the programs came
in. It's the only product code that I know of. Thanks James

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

On Wed, 13 May 2009 18:56:01 -0700, james w. morgan
wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.



Just a guess, but there's a good chance that you are entering the
product code for Windows, not that for Word. Where are you finding
this product code?


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

On Thu, 14 May 2009 11:51:01 -0700, james w. morgan
wrote:

Mr. Blake


No formality is necessary. You can just call me "Ken."


It's the one on thhe back of the blue box that the programs came
in. It's the only product code that I know of. Thanks James


You say "programs," but I'll make my point again and ask the question
again.

There's a good chance that you are entering the product key for
Windows, not that for Word. What "programs" do you mean that came in
this box? Word has one product key and Windows another one. They do
not use the same key and if the key works for one of them, it won't
work for the other.

You can find the Windows Product key with any of these:

ViewKeyXP www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/ViewKeyXP.exe (for Retail versions
only, and for pre-SP2 versions only)

ProduKey http://nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

AIDA32 http://www.aumha.org/freeware.htm

Everest http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1

Magical Jellybean www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Find it and compare it with the one you are trying to enter. If they
are the same, my guess is correct, and you are entering the wrong key.



"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

On Wed, 13 May 2009 18:56:01 -0700, james w. morgan
wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.



Just a guess, but there's a good chance that you are entering the
product code for Windows, not that for Word. Where are you finding
this product code?


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

On Thu, 14 May 2009 11:51:01 -0700, james w. morgan
wrote:

Mr. Blake


No formality is necessary. You can just call me "Ken."


It's the one on thhe back of the blue box that the programs came
in. It's the only product code that I know of. Thanks James


You say "programs," but I'll make my point again and ask the question
again.

There's a good chance that you are entering the product key for
Windows, not that for Word. What "programs" do you mean that came in
this box? Word has one product key and Windows another one. They do
not use the same key and if the key works for one of them, it won't
work for the other.

You can find the Windows Product key with any of these:

ViewKeyXP www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/ViewKeyXP.exe (for Retail versions
only, and for pre-SP2 versions only)

ProduKey http://nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

AIDA32 http://www.aumha.org/freeware.htm

Everest http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1

Magical Jellybean www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Find it and compare it with the one you are trying to enter. If they
are the same, my guess is correct, and you are entering the wrong key.



"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

On Wed, 13 May 2009 18:56:01 -0700, james w. morgan
wrote:

Hello, I've had this computer for 5 years but recenyly I had to replace the
hard drive. I'm attempting to use "WORD" for the first time since and it will
not accept my product license code. What can I do about? Thank you very much.



Just a guess, but there's a good chance that you are entering the
product code for Windows, not that for Word. Where are you finding
this product code?


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup