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    Reinstalling Office without a CD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JWBlue, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. JWBlue

    JWBlue Notebook Deity

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    JWBlue, Oct 20, 2009
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  2. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    No.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 20, 2009
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  3. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Ya, you'll need a copy of the Install DVD. Or just download it.

    Just make sure to copy down your product key before you wipe your drive.
     
    surfasb, Oct 20, 2009
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  4. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Indeed. If you aren't sure where your key is located at in your Office installation, try using a program that will root through your computer looking for software keys. The following might be helpful, or a similar program that does the same thing:

    http://pcsupport.about.com/od/productkeysactivation/gr/winkeyfinder.htm
     
    garetjax, Oct 20, 2009
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  5. tmerritt530

    tmerritt530 Notebook Guru

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    Download the trial for the same edition you currently have.

    http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/default.aspx

    Then get your product key with this program:

    http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/produkey.zip

    Uninstall Office before you upgrade windows, then install Office using the key that you found using Produkey.

    If it has been longer than 90 days since you installed your current copy it will most likely activate with no problem whatsoever! If it doesn't activate call the number and tell them you upgraded windows.
     
    tmerritt530, Oct 25, 2009
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  6. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, if you have a legit license key that actually belongs to you it's trivial to obtain legit install media.
     
    newsposter, Oct 25, 2009
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