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works suite 2001product key

Anonymous
2012-08-15T08:54:08+00:00

Hello

I need help with works suite 2001.

I am trying to install this on my desktop computer .I have had this a number of years a genuine item .I have tried to install it on my windows xp

computer.It seemed to be installed but when I try to use it it keeps throwing up a box asking for product key.It says it is on the yellow

label on my cd set.Needless to say there is no yellow label with product key.Can anyone help?

Details on cd case says cd set xo5-78700 and j 286489.

Thank you

patricia

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-08-15T13:42:30+00:00

    Since it originally came with a new computer then the license type you have is called OEM.

    For OEM licenses, the product key is not going to be on a yellow-orange sticker, it will be on a "Certificate of Authenticity" card or sticker-label that would have been in the same package with the discs.  (The yellow-orange sticker is used with retail licensed products.)

    Sometimes it is on card stock that is about the same size as a CD jewel case, and loosely packaged with the discs.

    Simetimes affixed to an envelope like this:  http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Microsoft-Works-Suite-2001-6-CD-set-COA-/00/s/MTYwMFgxNTg4/$(KGrHqZHJC!E8fiKjimjBPJOJsdIFQ~~60_35.JPG

    Or this:  http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Microsoft-Works-Suite-2002-Gateway-Disk-NEW-UNOPENED-COA-and-KEY-/00/s/MTM4MFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqZ,!qgE-y+Ppm)yBP-et6U7gQ~~60_35.JPG

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-08-15T12:29:03+00:00

    Any Works Suite edition will ask for a product key because Works Suite editions have Microsoft Word in them, and the PK is for Word.

    Non-Suite editions of Works do no use a product key, they install right from the disc with no PK.

    Generally Works Suites will have at least 5 CDs and sometimes upwards of 8 CDs.  Is it possible that you have mixed up products from other editions or versions of Works?

    Did you buy this product in traditional retail pretty box packaged disc form, or did this come with a computer that you purchased?

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-08-15T13:27:00+00:00

    Hi

    I got it  a few years ago it has 5 discs and instruction manuel.Yes originally came with a new pc.

    Still wont open up the programmes.

    Thanx

    Patricia

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