MS Office Professional Edition 2003

Hello, all:

I'm back with yet another basic question that I think I should know the answer to but don't.

I had a hard crash / non-boot situation with my PC (XP Pro SP3), but I recovered from it with all data "intact".

However, many of the programs are not linked (or something).

For example (and the subject of this question in particular):

I have MS Office Pro Edition 2003 in the PC, and have the key, but it won't start up (Word in particular).

How do I activate what I have, or where can I download a new installation (and use my key)?

Thank you.

 

I wonder if downloading sp3 for office 2003 might just solve your problem

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e25b7049-3e13-433b-b9d2-5e3c1132f206
Obviously there are other places to download the original, but just googling will find you those , you know Microsoft don't take kindly to unofficial downloads, and there is always the chance of virus.....

http://uk.bing.com/search?q=Free+Download+Microsoft+Office+2003&FORM=QSRE1

 

Thank you - apparently it does not. More back story:

When I performed the repair / in-place upgrade, it brought me to SP2 condition....and then I had to download all the SP2 security upgrades etc....and then I installed SP 3 and all upgrades....and yet here I am with no MS Office....
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Yes, it does warn you that you might have to re-install some programs- unlucky.
Ebay can be a source.......
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=microsoft+office+professional+2003&_frs=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m359

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Microsoft-Off...Software_SR&hash=item3f0a9a56a6#ht_850wt_1139

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Microsoft-Off...Software_SR&hash=item45fb110b22#ht_500wt_1156

 

Sorry, I have assumed you cannot find your disc for Office

 

Cheapest I could find , if you have lost your disc
http://downallsoftware.com/detail-30.html

 

I have another computer with operable MS Office Pro 2003 that I could copy in.

If so, how would I activate that one for use?

 

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
to retrieve product key

 

Yes, I have used that KeyFinder (hence my knowledge of the key)

The more basic question is, after I copy the "basic" program file in, do I start or "activate" MS Off Pro 2003 by finding MSO.exe in the program files or can I find an install command or ??

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it's in the help tab for office 2007 and 2010. I don't have a 2003 version to find out where exactly...

but i did find this article

Code:

Office 2003
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Registration

source : http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/i...-the-microsoft-office-system-HA001118776.aspx

 

Thank you.

I ended up "cheating" by using a friend's CD and reinstalling...