It says my product code is not valid-Can't get in to Offic..

Grandma Jan · External Since: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 1

My other computer crashed. I am trying to get Microsoft Office 2003. I put
in the product code it called for. It says it is wrong. It is the Microsoft
code I got when I purchased my laptop. What could be wrong? I have a
Microsoft Works Suite 99-should I install that one?

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

Was Office 2003 a trial version or the full OEM version? Also, are you sure
the product code is for Office (it's on a yellow/orange sticker on the CD
case or printed on the Certificate of Authenticity for Office 2003) and not
for Windows (usually on a sticker on the CPU)?

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"Grandma Jan" <Grandma Jan.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A7369AA-5CCE-44B7-B374-4D19B1B4E080@microsoft.com...
> My other computer crashed. I am trying to get Microsoft Office 2003. I
put
> in the product code it called for. It says it is wrong. It is the
Microsoft
> code I got when I purchased my laptop. What could be wrong? I have a
> Microsoft Works Suite 99-should I install that one?

Doug Robbins - Word MVP · External Since: Jul 14, 2006 Posts: 2665

I am not sure if this is what is causing your problem, but if the software
came with the laptop, the licence to use it is probably only valid for its
use on that laptop.

But, see the Knowledge Base article ""Invalid product key" error message
when you start an Office 2003 program after you install Office Professional
Edition 2003" at:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836178

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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill RemoveThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Was Office 2003 a trial version or the full OEM version? Also, are you
> sure
> the product code is for Office (it's on a yellow/orange sticker on the CD
> case or printed on the Certificate of Authenticity for Office 2003) and
> not
> for Windows (usually on a sticker on the CPU)?
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
> so
> all may benefit.
>
> "Grandma Jan" <Grandma Jan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7A7369AA-5CCE-44B7-B374-4D19B1B4E080@microsoft.com...
>> My other computer crashed. I am trying to get Microsoft Office 2003. I
> put
>> in the product code it called for. It says it is wrong. It is the
> Microsoft
>> code I got when I purchased my laptop. What could be wrong? I have a
>> Microsoft Works Suite 99-should I install that one?
>