Reinstalling Word generally does *not* help when you run into trouble.
For the product key issue, see the KB article at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823570/en-us ("How to obtain a new product
key for a Microsoft Office product").
Also, note that you may have to contact Microsoft in order to reactivate a
product after you've made changes to the hardware in your computer.
Once you've managed to reinstall Word properly, if further troubleshooting
is required, see this article:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProblemsStartingWord.htm.
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
"w.ralph" <wralph DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i was have all kinds of problems getting word to open and stay open so i
> unistalled it and reinstalled it now it wont take my product key i have no
> idea what to do can someone please HELP PLEASE
>
> thanx in advance
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