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  • mtn

    March 3, 2010 6:16 p.m. mtn SuperDork

    My brother just had his computer wiped, and needs to re-install Office. We have the disc (we bought it), but not the product key. Isn't there a way that you can right-click on the disc drive to see the product key? We tried to call Microsoft, but can't find the right number. I'd do it myself, but I'm 130 miles away...

    Thanks for any help, don't answer if this is some pirating no-no.

  • Grtechguy

    March 3, 2010 8:11 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

    www.openoffice.org

    unless he actually registered, you're kinda SOL

  • digdug18

    March 3, 2010 9:01 p.m. digdug18 Reader

    If It were me, I'd download a hacked version and be down with it. Its a PITA trying to get the product key otherwise. I usually magic marker them onto the cd anymore, for when I wipe the computer.

    Andrew

  • RedS13Coupe

    March 4, 2010 12:42 a.m. RedS13Coupe Reader

    Office Keys can be found really really really easy on google...

    Doing this would be wrong if you were stealing... But if you have legally bought a copy you have purchased the rights to using it.

    But... Really, you can't find a number for Microsoft Customer Service? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295539

  • mtn

    March 4, 2010 12:52 a.m. mtn SuperDork

    RedS13Coupe wrote:

    Office Keys can be found really really really easy on google...

    Doing this would be wrong if you were stealing... But if you have legally bought a copy you have purchased the rights to using it.

    But... Really, you can't find a number for Microsoft Customer Service? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295539

    Didn't look too hard, mostly because every time I've ever called them (twice) I've been on the phone for at least two hours.

    Problem solved though, he went back to the place that fixed his computer (although with the number of viruses that were on it, that hard drive has to be close to dead) and had them put it back on.

  • SupraWes

    March 4, 2010 4:50 p.m. SupraWes Dork

    If it hadn't been wiped already it would have been in the registry. Now you are SOL, Discs are mass produced copies and do not contain any product keys. The liscence/product key is what you pay for not the physical disc.

 
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