Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic calling all computer nerdzzz Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Toyah Posted at 7:51 am on April 30, 2008 i have a new laptop with vista on, it says when i open up word 2007 that i need my product key well i didnt get one with the laptop it isnt in the box or anything no CD's no nothing, so i downloaded something that allowed me to get the product key, but i need to register the programme how do i do it, will someone help me   i need to do college work.

Replies climber783 Posted at 10:40 am on April 30, 2008 Last I checked, you didn't need to register to be able to use it.  As long as you enter in the product key you should be good to go.  Just hit register later and it'll probably work.  If not, you'll have to pay for a product key from microsoft. I'd recommend using Open Office.  It's free, and works just as well as Microsoft Word.   http://www.openoffice.org rand0mguy Posted at 8:03 am on April 30, 2008 Quote: from Gaz1988 at 7:52 am on April 30, 2008 Product key is what is need to determine whether or not you have a registered /unregistered product. It will come with a product when use to activate and you can usually get it when you purchase software. Microsoft comes with a trial timer, meaning once activated it counts down until expiration; Rendering it useless, or very limited activities from what you need; Forcing you to either, activate it (buy there product) or uninstall it. Good News You don't need it! So you can uninstall it. I had the same problem, that is before I found a program call Open Office. It's so much better than Windows, It has everything you need in Office and it was FREE!!!! I love that word. I love the product. You'll be glad you did. The link is below. Enjoy. http://www.openoffice.org ************************ If you really want it and there is no product key at the bottom of your laptop then you're going to have to call Microsoft and they will issue you with one. lol and they dont have an interface that looked like it got raped by three different types of dogs i who have nothing Posted at 8:00 am on April 30, 2008 Is it on the bottom of your laptop? Gaz1988 Posted at 7:59 am on April 30, 2008 Quote: from wolverineh8ter at 3:57 pm on April 30, 2008 Quote: from Gaz1988 at 10:52 am on April 30, 2008 Product key is what is need to determine whether or not    you have a registered /unregistered product. It will come    with a product when use to activate and you can usually    get it when you purchase software.    Microsoft comes with a trial timer, meaning once activated    it counts down until expiration; Rendering it useless, or    very limited activities from what you need; Forcing you to either, activate it (buy there product) or uninstall it.    Good News You don't need it! So you can uninstall it. I    had the same problem, that is before I found a    program call Open Office. It's so much better than    Windows, It has everything you need in Office and it    was FREE!!!! I love that word. I love the product.    You'll be glad you did.    The link is below. Enjoy.    http://www.openoffice.com    ************************    If you really want the product key you can simply call Microsoft and they'll issue you with the key. *.org not .com. Cheers lad! lol Wolf Posted at 7:57 am on April 30, 2008 Quote: from Gaz1988 at 10:52 am on April 30, 2008 Product key is what is need to determine whether or not you have a registered /unregistered product. It will come with a product when use to activate and you can usually get it when you purchase software. Microsoft comes with a trial timer, meaning once activated it counts down until expiration; Rendering it useless, or very limited activities from what you need; Forcing you to either, activate it (buy there product) or uninstall it. Good News You don't need it! So you can uninstall it. I had the same problem, that is before I found a program call Open Office. It's so much better than Windows, It has everything you need in Office and it was FREE!!!! I love that word. I love the product. You'll be glad you did. The link is below. Enjoy. http://www.openoffice.com ************************ If you really want the product key you can simply call Microsoft and they'll issue you with the key. *.org not .com. HoneyMonster Posted at 7:54 am on April 30, 2008 call microsoft, speak to someone you dont understand and get a huge bill, sory but its the only way, unless you install an older version you have, i run both on my laptop and they work fine together. Also, check the bottom of the laptop and there will be a few numbers ther, try the xp lisence key, it might double up but i doubt it. matto Posted at 7:54 am on April 30, 2008 OpenOffice... none of this bullshit product key Gaz1988 Posted at 7:52 am on April 30, 2008 Product key is what is need to determine whether or not you have a registered /unregistered product. It will come with a product when use to activate and you can usually get it when you purchase software. Microsoft comes with a trial timer, meaning once activated it counts down until expiration; Rendering it useless, or very limited activities from what you need; Forcing you to either, activate it (buy there product) or uninstall it. Good News You don't need it! So you can uninstall it. I had the same problem, that is before I found a program call Open Office. It's so much better than Windows, It has everything you need in Office and it was FREE!!!! I love that word. I love the product. You'll be glad you did. The link is below. Enjoy. http://www.openoffice.org ************************ If you really want it and there is no product key at the bottom of your laptop then you're going to have to call Microsoft and they will issue you with one. Ldzpln Posted at 7:52 am on April 30, 2008 You need to buy word 2007 i think. But i'm pretty sure you can still use word 2003 King Kong Posted at 7:52 am on April 30, 2008 call micosoft, they'll give you a new key All 10 previous replies displayed.