office xp product key don't work

My copy of office xp does like the product keys . I wrote the nunbers and
letter on the disk so i would not lose them. When I tried to install xp in
my new computer the code does'nt work. Any ideas, Thanks

Turn off caps lock?

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"chefcharles" <zdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:YHAZa.25456$8N.1181648@twister.socal.rr.com.. .
| My copy of office xp does like the product keys . I wrote the nunbers and
| letter on the disk so i would not lose them. When I tried to install xp in
| my new computer the code does'nt work. Any ideas, Thanks
|
|

Greetings --

You need to examine the Product Key very carefully. It's awfully
easy to mistake a "B" for an "8," a "G" for a "6," an "S" for a "5,"
or a "Q" for a "0" or "O." Fortunately, Microsoft had the good sense
to leave the "1's," "I's," "O's," and "0's" out of the equation.
Also, be sure that your CapsLock if _off_ while entering the Product
Key.

Bruce Chambers

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"chefcharles" <zdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My copy of office xp does like the product keys . I wrote the

nunbers and

> letter on the disk so i would not lose them. When I tried to

install xp in

> my new computer the code does'nt work. Any ideas, Thanks
>
>

Mrtee;
Actually Caps lock will have no effect.
I have tried it with various versions of Windows and Office and the
key never rejects whether caps lock on/off, shift key used etc.

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Turn off caps lock?

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Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
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"chefcharles" <zdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:YHAZa.25456$8N.1181648@twister.socal.rr.com.. .
| My copy of office xp does like the product keys . I wrote the
nunbers and
| letter on the disk so i would not lose them. When I tried to
install xp in
| my new computer the code does'nt work. Any ideas, Thanks

Instead of reading the Key which you wrote on the disk, read the printed key
from the sticker on the back of the jewel case. If you are sure you entered
this correctly contact microsoft for a replacement

Sam

"chefcharles" <zdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My copy of office xp does like the product keys . I wrote the nunbers and
> letter on the disk so i would not lose them. When I tried to install xp

in

> my new computer the code does'nt work. Any ideas, Thanks
>
>

Are you sure you are not talking about product activation? I believe that
the activation code is different for each PC and is created according to
what hardware is present which is why the original activation code will not
work. Try going to product activation and doing it all again (you may need
to go over the phone and explain your situation, I'm not sure if the
internet way will work since you have already activated it). I could be
wrong though...

Hope this helps

Matthew Shaw


"chefcharles" <zdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My copy of office xp does like the product keys . I wrote the nunbers and
> letter on the disk so i would not lose them. When I tried to install xp

in

> my new computer the code does'nt work. Any ideas, Thanks
>
>

Which are you trying to install? You say you recorded the product key for
Office, then say it won't work when installing XP. The Office key won't work
with the XP OS, each has it';s own key.

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> "chefcharles" <zdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:...

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> in

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>

Thanks for the info Jupiter.

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Jeff
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"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message news:OE%23lSg8XDHA.2020@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| Mrtee;
| Actually Caps lock will have no effect.
| I have tried it with various versions of Windows and Office and the
| key never rejects whether caps lock on/off, shift key used etc.
|
| --
| Jupiter Jones [MVP]
| An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
| http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
| http://dts-l.org/index.html

Greetings --

Don't me to rain or your parade, but I've seen several instances
where the CapsLock _did_ make a difference. ;-}

Bruce Chambers

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"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
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> Mrtee;
> Actually Caps lock will have no effect.
> I have tried it with various versions of Windows and Office and the
> key never rejects whether caps lock on/off, shift key used etc.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
> "mrtee" <hingelickeratnew.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:%2324r855XDHA.2344@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Turn off caps lock?
>
> --
> Just my 2¢ worth,
> Jeff
> __________in response to__________
> "chefcharles" <zdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:YHAZa.25456$8N.1181648@twister.socal.rr.com.. .
> | My copy of office xp does like the product keys . I wrote the
> nunbers and
> | letter on the disk so i would not lose them. When I tried to
> install xp in
> | my new computer the code does'nt work. Any ideas, Thanks
>
>

Bruce;
For the last several months whenever I have installed anything with a
Product Key (lots of MSDN stuff) it all works whether caps lock is
on/off shift pressed or not and any combination during input. This
excludes numbers.
MSDN Server 2003, Office XP Pro, Windows XP Home and others
Retail: Office Teacher and Student, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Pro,
Server 2003, Front Page 2002.
Trial etc. Windows XP RC1 and 2, Server 2003 RC 1 and 2.
And others.

I have yet to find one that fails.
Obviously not a complete list, but gets a little close.

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http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospam.cableone.net> wrote in message
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> Greetings --
>
> Don't me to rain or your parade, but I've seen several instances
> where the CapsLock _did_ make a difference. ;-}
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:OE%23lSg8XDHA.2020@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

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