need help with a Computer Program

[danteh1]

Here about a couple of weeks ago I found a computer (complete).

I was checking it out to see if it worked, and when i oppened the CD drive, to my amazment I found an Original Microsoft Office XP 2002 version Small Buisness disk in the drive.

Only one problem with it tho. it doesn't have the CD key number.

Would anyone know of a way to get a key number for the program??? --> -->

Especially if it doesn't cost a small fortune for it.

Thanks.

[Steve!]

Nope. It's buried so deep that you'd be better off just buying a new set of CDs.

[Bluzeman]

Well....

IF the computer runs, and IF Office has been installed on it, there is a program from Magical Jelly Bean software that will show you your Windows XP and Office cd keys. You can download it here: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

[pawtucket]

Believe it or not (my brother did this) If you call Microsoft and tell them that you have the disc but lost the key, they will give you one if you push the issue.

My brother got a Windows XP code and a Windows Office XP professional key in the same day

[Jim]

Paw is right.

Microsoft, despite their fascist product activation BS, is surprisingly cooperative if you have your story straight when you call in. I had *no* problems installing Win 2003 Enterprise, a very expensive piece of software, on another machine when I told them I was testing it on the first machine I activated it on. They happily gave me a new activation code.

Years ago, they sent me a new Microsoft Office CD for about $5.00. I told them (the truth) that my floppies had become unreadable. No verification, no nothing.

[Jim]

If the machine will still boot up you might want to try this program:

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

[Bluzeman]

Seems to be an echo in here. :D-->

Rick

[Jim]

Yeah. I'm having some multitasking contention issues :)-->