Where do I go for help.I called microsoft,that was a big joke.?

Question

I replaced my hard drive last week on my xp.Everything works great.But my problem is I had office2000 pro.on my old drive.But is is 100% dead.When I tried to install my cd office2000pro.It ask for my key.I can't find the jewel case anywhere.I know the key is on the back of it. I called mircosoft for help.They want me to pay $99.00 for support.I payed an arm and leg for this office2000pro...I need help.Does anyone have a idea,are a fix.I don't want to throw the install cds away.They cost to much.

Answer 1

I am sorry to say, but those keycodes are worth their weight in GOLD. When you bought the program, those were KEY elements of ownership. It is appropriate to keep MONEY in a vault, and so it is with software licenses. I do feel for you.

Yes, I recently bought some MS licenses from Microsoft. It took about 5 hours to active the keys... and I already had everything that I was supposed to have.

So you know, with Microsoft Vista, software theft and ownership validation with the Microsoft Company will get much worse.

But I do not believe that STEALING is the way to go. GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

Forget about it! it sucks anyway......Got lots of virus, high maintainance and used lots of resource on your computer!

Try OpenOffice!

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Time for a change!

Answer 3

If you can boot to the old drive put it back in and use RockXP to extract your key. Put the new drive back and enter it.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.html

If it doesn't boot, that is a little tough. I am not sure there is a good answer other than find the case.

Answer 4

well, microsoct wanted you to pay $100 because you couldn't prove you owned that software...

if a friend of yours has a cd, borrow it...or else you might want to search for the key online...there are sites but i can't mention any of them

Answer 5

GO ON ONE OF THE FILE SHARING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS LIMEWIRE.COM OR BEARSHARE.COM AND LOOK FOR A CD KEY BY DOING A SEARCH.

Answer 6

Can you go back to the person you purchased it from? They may be able to assist

Answer 7

try downloading belarc advisor
www.belarc.com/free_download.html
then run it it may show you your Key.
It's free