I recently reinstalled Windows XP and am now attempting to reinstall Word.
The reinstallation was a success, except for one hitch: it's asking me for a
CD key and I can't find one anywhere. The installation disks came in white
paper holders, not jewel cases (which is where Word suggests to look for the
CD key). I tried the 25-character compilation of numbers and letters on the
side of my computer (I can't, for the life of me, remember what it's called),
but, as I expected, that didn't work. Anyone got ideas? Thanks in advance.

If you have Word 2000 or later still installed, download, install and run
the free Belarc Advisor. It will give you the Key. http://www.belarc.com
"Carter" wrote in message
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I recently reinstalled Windows XP and am now attempting to reinstall Word.
The reinstallation was a success, except for one hitch: it's asking me for
a
CD key and I can't find one anywhere. The installation disks came in
white
paper holders, not jewel cases (which is where Word suggests to look for
the
CD key). I tried the 25-character compilation of numbers and letters on
the
side of my computer (I can't, for the life of me, remember what it's
called),
but, as I expected, that didn't work. Anyone got ideas? Thanks in
advance.

It appears you have an OEM version of Word (that is, it came
preinstalled on your computer by the computer manufacturer), so the CD
key could be on a Certificate of Authenticity in the paperwork that came
with the computer. If you can't find it, see
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570 "How to obtain a new product
key for Office program setup". You may be charged a small fee for the
new product key.

Carter wrote:
I recently reinstalled Windows XP and am now attempting to reinstall Word.
The reinstallation was a success, except for one hitch: it's asking me for a
CD key and I can't find one anywhere. The installation disks came in white
paper holders, not jewel cases (which is where Word suggests to look for the
CD key). I tried the 25-character compilation of numbers and letters on the
side of my computer (I can't, for the life of me, remember what it's called),
but, as I expected, that didn't work. Anyone got ideas? Thanks in advance.

No it won't!

If Windows has been re-installed, there is nothing for Belarc to find in the
registry. Word has to be installed first and you can't do that without the
key. I am also 99% sure that it won't work with Word 2000 even if it is
installed.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Chuck Davis wrote:
If you have Word 2000 or later still installed, download, install and
run the free Belarc Advisor. It will give you the Key.
http://www.belarc.com "Carter"
wrote in message
...
I recently reinstalled Windows XP and am now attempting to reinstall
Word. The reinstallation was a success, except for one hitch: it's
asking me for a
CD key and I can't find one anywhere. The installation disks came in
white
paper holders, not jewel cases (which is where Word suggests to look
for the
CD key). I tried the 25-character compilation of numbers and
letters on the
side of my computer (I can't, for the life of me, remember what it's
called),
but, as I expected, that didn't work. Anyone got ideas? Thanks in
advance.