Office 97 Keycode question

[Megaman_Overclocked]

If this software is already installed on your machine, is there a way to find out the keycode if you've lost it?

Thanks in advance...

[edrod13]

This is kind of on the risky side of discussions here, but I have also seen quite a few of these posts lately. I will answer it just as others have, you can use belarc advisor to find out your systems information.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Edrod13

[glc]

Belarc will read out the actual license code for Office 97 but that's not the same as the CD key code that has to be entered during installation (this is for retail packages that use a XXXX-XXXXXXX key code, I don't know about OEM). The keycode is translated to a license code as part of the install. The license code is also available in Help - About in any of the modules.

[edrod13]

hmm.. When I run belarc advisor on my machine it actually shows me the serial number I entered to install Office 2000 pro.

[edfair]

You could try regedit HKLocalMachine, software. microsoft and the package name. Some store the key there, some store the product code there, and some store both there.
And if you find it, write it on your CD so you don't have to go thru the search again.
Some forums consider this information as a precursor to software piracy. I believe that anybody that has spent the money to purchase a package deserves to know where to find the information so they can reinstall it in case they lose the paperwork that came with the CD.

[Allanv]

the most recent edition of belarc indeed does show all M$ keys didnt realy take any notice if it showed any others

Regards

Allanv

[Confused]

Try aida32 http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php
Chas

[RayH]

Actually, there is a universal code (may there are several of them) that will install ANY Office 97 product. I posted it on this forum several years ago and got scolded.