Is it possible to get Office 2003 key?

[Fiveohhh]

My computer decided not to boot today, so I'm doing a reinstall on a new HD, but I can't find my office key code. Is there any way to get the key code from a file? I can get access to the drive through a boot disk.

 

[Drakkon]

http://www.insaneware.com/keyfinder.htm - costs $5 though...and i dont think will work unless you can boot into windows...thus its doubtful there is a file alone that u can look at that will give you the key

 

[Crusty]

Call up microsoft and ask them. If you have some of the oriiginal packaging/cd's you might be able to get a new code.

 

[Nocturnal]

You might be able to boot into Windows using a Windows Ultimate Boot CD and then use the Jellybean key finder to find the Office cd key.

 

[Fokks]

I don't believe it's stored anywhere in plain text, just like the Windows key isn't anymore.


Magical Jellybean Keyfinder is great and FREE
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

 

[imported_jediknight]

Wouldn't it be stored on the jewel case of the Office CD?

 

[Fiveohhh]

Originally posted by: jediknight
Wouldn't it be stored on the jewel case of the Office CD?

If I could find them thats where it would be, but I lost the discs figured I could borrow some from work and use my key...as soon as I find it. Tried the jellybean thing, but only pickedup the windows key for the current install(reinstalledon a new HD)

 

[Raincity]

I think Belarc finds MS Office Keys also.

 

[Fiveohhh]

Originally posted by: Raincity
I think Belarc finds MS Office Keys also.

Well I tried Belarc but it didn't find it (i'm assuming since it was on a different install). Anyway I dug around the house for another hour and finally found the discs and the code so lots of trouble for nothing. Going to use Belarc to keep a backup of the keys though now

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Fiveohhh

Originally posted by: jediknight
Wouldn't it be stored on the jewel case of the Office CD?

If I could find them thats where it would be, but I lost the discs figured I could borrow some from work and use my key...as soon as I find it. Tried the jellybean thing, but only pickedup the windows key for the current install(reinstalledon a new HD)

Retail, oem, nfr, academic, keys, etc. are not interchangeable.

 

[bamacre]

Having the same problem. I lost my sn, it is installed now, but I need to re-install, upgrading to XP Pro finally. And I don't have the sn

Edit: Got it. Belarc free advisor app got it. :thumbsup:

 

[david46675]

Originally posted by: Raincity
I think Belarc finds MS Office Keys also.

:thumbsup: belarc is quite nifty