I can't open my Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 without a product code. It came already installed on the computer when I purchased it in 2005 so I have never had the code. My server merged with google to gmail & somewhere along the line it messed mine up. I can no longer open any pps files that I get in my e-mail.

To resolve this error permanently, you must repair the Office 2003 installation. This resolution is intended for advanced computer users. If you are not comfortable with advanced troubleshooting, you might want to ask someone for help or contact Support. For information about how to do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/ (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/) Repair the Office 2003 installation To repair the Office 2003 installation, use the Local Installation Source Tool. You can download the Local Installation Source Tool from the following Microsoft Office 2003 Resource Kit Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=10FA7AA3-695B-42C3-9045-B812BA0FED3E&displaylang=en (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=10FA7AA3-695B-42C3-9045-B812BA0FED3E&displaylang=en) After you have downloaded the tool, double-click the LISTool.exe program file on your hard disk to start the Setup program. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.

The Local Installation Source Tool is a wizard that helps manage your Local Installation Source (LIS) on computers that are running Microsoft Office 2003. The LIS is the group of installation files that Setup copies to a hidden folder on your computer when you install Office 2003 from a CD or from a compressed CD image on a network. The LIS Tool lets you enable or disable the LIS, and to move the MSOCache folder to a new volume.

Note If these methods do not work, the files in the \MSOCache\All Users\download code folder may not match the files on the CD that you provided. Make sure that the CD that you inserted matches the product that is being requested. For example, the product that is already installed on the computer may be Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003. However, the CD may contain files for Microsoft Office Professional Enterprise Edition 2003. If this is the case, remove the Microsoft Office product, and then install the product again from the available CD.

I'm sorry, but that would be software piracy. You must purchase the product in order to receive the product key. If you have lost your product key, try contacting Microsoft Support along with some proof of purchase.

to to add remove programs and click on microsoft office and repair it

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Try repairing your office installation. To do that you will go to your control panel and select Add Remove Programs. Find your Microsoft Office 2003 and click on it like you would remove it. There you should be able to select repair instead of remove. This will repair the installation and should fix your problem.

Hi DeLaunay,

The product key that ships with E-Machines computers for Office is a trial key that is provided by Microsoft for a 60, 90, or 120 day trial. If that key was misplaced, a trial can be obtained directly from Microsoft at their Microsoft Office Trial website:

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

If a full version of Office was purchased along with the PC and they key was misplaced then you will have to contact Microsoft Support for a resolution. Their information can be found at the following link:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?LN=en-us&x=10&y=10&gprid=2488

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I bought an upgrade version and it doesn't work. What should I do?
First, please confirm you meet the qualifying criteria for an upgrade purchase. To qualify for an upgrade you must have a valid license for one of the following products: Office Standard Microsoft® Works 6.0-10; Works Suite 2000 –2007; Any Office 2000-2007 (any program or suite), Office XP (any suite) Office Small Business Microsoft® Works 6.0-10; Works Suite 2000 –2007; Any Microsoft Office 2000-2007 (any program or suite), Microsoft OfficeXP (any suite) Office Professional Microsoft® Works 6.0-10; Works Suite 2000 –2007; Any Microsoft Office 2000-2007 (any program or suite), Microsoft Office XP (any suite) Project Professional Microsoft® Office Project Professional 2000-2003; Project Standard 2000-2007 Visio Professional Microsoft® Office Visio® Professional 2000-2003; Microsoft Office Visio Standard 2000-2007 Visio Standard Microsoft® Office Visio® Standard 2000-2003; Microsoft® Office Visio® Professional 2000-2003 Live Groove Microsoft® Office Live Groove® 2003; Microsoft Works 6.0-10; Works Suite 2000 – 2007; Microsoft Office 2000–2007 (any suite), Microsoft Office XP (any suite) Publisher Microsoft® Office Publisher 2000-2003; Microsoft Publisher Deluxe 2000; Microsoft Publisher with Digital Imaging 2003; Microsoft Works 6.0-10; Works Suite 2000 – 2007; Microsoft Office 2000–2007 (any suite), Microsoft Office XP (any suite) Small Business Accounting/Office Accounting Professional Microsoft® Office Small Business Accounting®2006; Microsoft Works 6.0-10; Works Suite 2000 – 2007; Microsoft Office 2000–2007 (any suite), Microsoft Office XP (any suite)
Found here:
http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/faq.aspx?culture=en-US

Without that key, there is not much you can do, either buy it again or ask someone for a key. Just google it!



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I suggest you forget about MS Office and download open office instead. It is free and there are no license keys to deal with

If you still want to install this program, I think you will have to call MS about the product key. The information is stored on the computer the software is installed on in the registry. You should also have the disk with the product code on it.

If you have a bootleg copy of the software, there is nothing that can be done for you.
You must not have the program installed on other computers.
You must purchase an original Microsoft CD.
No temporary product key is required for the trial period, unless that has changed in Office 2007.
Did you purchase a new computer with office 2007 installed already?