IT Forums - Product Code Office 97

Gerrit

12-22-2003, 12:58 AM

Office 97 came with my computer when I bought it new. An OEM version.
I have now upgraded to a new motherboard HD etc.
Trying to install Office 97 from the original disk I need to quote a
product number. I haven't got one and the original dealer is no more!
What do I do?

Gerrit

Paul DeGroot

01-06-2004, 08:48 AM

Sounds like the original dealer sold you a pirated copy. You should
never purchase a computer with preinstalled apps or OS without getting
the physical installation disks. 99% of the time, the dealer has a
single copy that they install on all machines, in effect pirating the
software (and probably charging you extra for it).

Paul DeGroot
Licensing Analyst
Directions on Microsoft
Independent Research on Microsoft Strategies and Directions
www.directionsonmicrosoft.com

Gerrit wrote: Office 97 came with my computer when I bought it new. An OEM version. I have now upgraded to a new motherboard HD etc. Trying to install Office 97 from the original disk I need to quote a product number. I haven't got one and the original dealer is no more! What do I do? Gerrit

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