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Microsoft Office Product Code

Pythagorous
Pythagorous Posts: 755 Forumite
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Hi guys,

I recently lost all my OS data after a HD crash. Its now up and running again, but obviously everything needs to be reinstalled. Unfortunately I only have the MS Office disc and don't have the product key which seems to be required to reinstall. Is there any way around this? Use someone elses key?

Thanks

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  • Arlen
    Arlen Posts: 127 Forumite
    Sadly not. There are "utilities" that will provide you with keys but using these consists of software piracy.
  • Pythagorous
    Pythagorous Posts: 755 Forumite
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    Panic over. The nice guys at MS gave me a new key. Yes I'm amazed!!! :-)
  • Arlen
    Arlen Posts: 127 Forumite
    Now that is a turn up for the books. They are never normally helpful like that.
  • Danyúl_II
    Danyúl_II Posts: 1,335 Forumite
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    The nice guys from Microsoft have authenticated several copies of Windows for me :)

    Obviously all legal.

    Obv.
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    Arlen wrote: »
    Now that is a turn up for the books. They are never normally helpful like that.

    Always have been in my experience. I've never once had a bad experience with MS customer service. They certainly get a lot of stick though merely for being MS.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
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