Lost Office XP Key

[zwanhinder]

I am getting ready to reformat my PC and I have lost my box that my Office xp came in. I have my office xp disc still though. I was wondering is there any way to use the current installed version on my PC to see what the CD key was so I that when i reinstall it I will have a key? If not what can i do about this problem?

 

[montag451]

If you have a friend that has his box around, you can use that key.

 

[montag451]

Don't know how legal it is

 

[loup garou]

Magical Jellybean Keyfinder

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: montag451
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Montag, the Moderators don't look too kindly on that kind of information. I'd remove it if I were you.

 

[TheITguy]

If you have it installed on the machine you can get the key from the registry
It is in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Registration

 

[montag451]

Hi Dopefiend -
I just thought that if he was using a proper ver of Office, then, to save the hassle of playing around he would be able to use a key.

Not saying that he should do that if he is pirating.
But thanks for the advice anyway.
How does one remove a post?

 

[Grunt03]

why not just call MS and they will issue you a new code almost like with Win XP.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: montag451
Hi Dopefiend -
I just thought that if he was using a proper ver of Office, then, to save the hassle of playing around he would be able to use a key.

Agreed, but his friend's key is just that - not his.

Not saying that he should do that if he is pirating.

Even if he has a legal copy, he's legally bound to use his key and nothing else.

But thanks for the advice anyway.
How does one remove a post?

Just edit your post and replace it with something like a fullstop

 

[ribbon13]

If he was using a pirated copy he wouldn't be asking this question in the first place.

As for the legally bound, microsoft wasn't legally bound to help me with WPA on my 8th reformat. So my $300 legal key was useless.

'oh that's illegal' == Why not just bend over and let bill gates do you in the butt personally.