OT:Trying to enter product key oN bottom of laptop - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

dxb335d · 10-25-2007, 11:33 AM

to register it and use all me gear on here and its aying its wrong

DervFan · 10-25-2007, 11:35 AM

Are you talking about your Windows key ?

dxb335d · 10-25-2007, 11:46 AM

right, i now cant use my mircosoft word or my other things on here!! says it says a product key! underneath the unit is a 25 letter/nu,mber product key? is this not it?

carlos

Hotcoupe · 10-25-2007, 11:53 AM

Carlos,if the number on the back of the laptop is not registering,look for the original disc & see if that number works.

- Paul - · 10-25-2007, 11:53 AM

Word etc has a different number to Windows Carlos

Cafe.Racer · 10-25-2007, 11:58 AM

You say you're entering the number on the bottom of the laptop?

The keyboard's on the top matey

Hotcoupe · 10-25-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Cafe.Racer You say you're entering the number on the bottom of the laptop?

The keyboard's on the top matey

330cdsport · 10-25-2007, 12:02 PM

The microsoft label on the bottom will be for your Operating System (XP or Vista) This will not work for MS Office. You will need to get the 25 digit product key from the original certificate which would have come with the Office product. The certificate (A5 sized - no not Audi A5 but paper A5) looks a bit like a bank note with a silver strip embedded in the paper.

dxb335d · 10-25-2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330cdsport

The microsoft label on the bottom will be for your Operating System (XP or Vista) This will not work for MS Office. You will need to get the 25 digit product key from the original certificate which would have come with the Office product. The certificate (A5 sized - no not Audi A5 but paper A5) looks a bit like a bank note with a silver strip embedded in the paper.

im screwed then, my old doris threw away the box the day after i bought it? i dont think i have an ypaperwork for it now? FFS:sad0147:

330cdsport · 10-26-2007, 12:17 PM

If you know which version of Office it is, I can probably 'liberate' a product key for you.

Evil Diesel · 10-26-2007, 12:19 PM

Didn't we run through this before ...........

dxb335d · 10-26-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330cdsport

If you know which version of Office it is, I can probably 'liberate' a product key for you.

how do i find out what version it is mate?

also will all my other applications work with the ''one product key'' or is there diff ones for each?

cheers mate

carlos

DaveC · 10-26-2007, 12:32 PM

Remember Carlos, when you are turning the laptop over to look at it you are actually reading it backward. Try typing it in backwards as if you were looking down on it through the laptop

scotw · 10-26-2007, 12:33 PM

Carlos, if you are stuck, you could try open office its free.

dxb335d · 10-26-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveC

Remember Carlos, when you are turning the laptop over to look at it you are actually reading it backward. Try typing it in backwards as if you were looking down on it through the laptop

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotw

Carlos, if you are stuck, you could try open office its free.

cheers mate, but what if this version is not as good as the version i have but cant use?

ShereKhan · 10-26-2007, 01:11 PM

Carlos,

I'm sure that open office or even Word 95 is just as good.

If you are asking about basic licensing questions then i'm sure you are not going to be doing anything advanced.

Here's what versions of office exist (or existed)

Office 95
Office 97
Office 2000
Office 2003
Office 2007

I would put my money on 2003 or 2007.

Go to

Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

Then scroll down to Microsoft Office ... it'll show you what version you have.
Something like Microsoft Office Standard 2003.
There are lots of variants of office.

If you threw out your box with the hologram then you are screwed.
Normally the hologram should be on the CD packet for office.

The cost for a new bit of paper is anywhere in the region of £170+ depending upon variant of Office 2007 you want!

dxb335d · 10-26-2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShereKhan

Carlos,

I'm sure that open office or even Word 95 is just as good.

If you are asking about basic licensing questions then i'm sure you are not going to be doing anything advanced.

Here's what versions of office exist (or existed)

Office 95
Office 97
Office 2000
Office 2003
Office 2007

I would put my money on 2003 or 2007.

Go to

Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

Then scroll down to Microsoft Office ... it'll show you what version you have.
Something like Microsoft Office Standard 2003.
There are lots of variants of office.

If you threw out your box with the hologram then you are screwed.
Normally the hologram should be on the CD packet for office.

The cost for a new bit of paper is anywhere in the region of £170+ depending upon variant of Office 2007 you want!

micro machine office 2007!!??!

10-25-2007, 11:33 AM	#1
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: A quick 335d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The ''Ghetto'' Posts: 20,203 iTrader: (3) View dxb335d's Garage	OT:Trying to enter product key oN bottom of laptop to register it and use all me gear on here and its aying its wrong __________________

10-25-2007, 11:35 AM	#2
DervFan Captain Drives: BMW (E91) 325d M Sport Touring Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East of England, UK Posts: 731 iTrader: (0) View DervFan's Garage	Are you talking about your Windows key ? __________________ E91 325d /// M Sport Touring \| Titanium Silver \| Black Dakota Leather \| Brushed Aluminium Trim \| 18" 193M Wheels 6-Speed Manual \| Cruise Control \| Bluetooth \| Heated Seats \| Professional Radio with MP3 \| Rear PDC \| Sun Protection Glass

10-25-2007, 11:46 AM	#3
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: A quick 335d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The ''Ghetto'' Posts: 20,203 iTrader: (3) View dxb335d's Garage	right, i now cant use my mircosoft word or my other things on here!! says it says a product key! underneath the unit is a 25 letter/nu,mber product key? is this not it? carlos __________________

10-25-2007, 11:53 AM	#5
- Paul - Major General Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 5,160 iTrader: (3) View - Paul -'s Garage	Word etc has a different number to Windows Carlos __________________ My Photos Past and Present

10-25-2007, 11:58 AM	#6
Cafe.Racer Captain Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 698 iTrader: (0)	You say you're entering the number on the bottom of the laptop? The keyboard's on the top matey __________________ Phil

10-25-2007, 11:53 AM	#4
Hotcoupe Colonel Drives: 335D Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,499 iTrader: (1) View Hotcoupe's Garage	Carlos,if the number on the back of the laptop is not registering,look for the original disc & see if that number works.

10-25-2007, 12:02 PM	#8
330cdsport Right Responsible Drives: Sp.Gh. E92 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 1,573 iTrader: (0) View 330cdsport's Garage	The microsoft label on the bottom will be for your Operating System (XP or Vista) This will not work for MS Office. You will need to get the 25 digit product key from the original certificate which would have come with the Office product. The certificate (A5 sized - no not Audi A5 but paper A5) looks a bit like a bank note with a silver strip embedded in the paper. __________________ Last: 330cd Sport - Silver Grey,Black Leather,HK,Sunroof,BT,Bi-Xenons,Sebring Back Box. Current: 335d M Sport Coupe - Sparkling Graphite, Jade Grey Leather, Dark Grey Poplar Trim, Pro Sat-Nav, HiFi Pro DSP, Bluetooth, Sunroof, High Beam Assist, Sun Protection Glass, 19" 225's Current: X5 XDrive 35d M Sport - Black Sapphire, lots of toys.

10-26-2007, 12:17 PM	#10
330cdsport Right Responsible Drives: Sp.Gh. E92 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 1,573 iTrader: (0) View 330cdsport's Garage	If you know which version of Office it is, I can probably 'liberate' a product key for you. __________________ Last: 330cd Sport - Silver Grey,Black Leather,HK,Sunroof,BT,Bi-Xenons,Sebring Back Box. Current: 335d M Sport Coupe - Sparkling Graphite, Jade Grey Leather, Dark Grey Poplar Trim, Pro Sat-Nav, HiFi Pro DSP, Bluetooth, Sunroof, High Beam Assist, Sun Protection Glass, 19" 225's Current: X5 XDrive 35d M Sport - Black Sapphire, lots of toys.

10-26-2007, 12:19 PM	#11
Evil Diesel Captain Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 713 iTrader: (0)	Didn't we run through this before ...........

10-26-2007, 12:32 PM	#13
DaveC Captain Drives: 330 Touring Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 646 iTrader: (0)	Remember Carlos, when you are turning the laptop over to look at it you are actually reading it backward. Try typing it in backwards as if you were looking down on it through the laptop

10-26-2007, 12:33 PM	#14
scotw Lieutenant Drives: E90 320D SG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: uk Posts: 462 iTrader: (0) View scotw's Garage	Carlos, if you are stuck, you could try open office its free.

10-26-2007, 01:11 PM	#16
ShereKhan Captain Drives: 2006 E90 BMW 320si Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 888 iTrader: (0) View ShereKhan's Garage	Carlos, I'm sure that open office or even Word 95 is just as good. If you are asking about basic licensing questions then i'm sure you are not going to be doing anything advanced. Here's what versions of office exist (or existed) Office 95 Office 97 Office 2000 Office 2003 Office 2007 I would put my money on 2003 or 2007. Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs Then scroll down to Microsoft Office ... it'll show you what version you have. Something like Microsoft Office Standard 2003. There are lots of variants of office. If you threw out your box with the hologram then you are screwed. Normally the hologram should be on the CD packet for office. The cost for a new bit of paper is anywhere in the region of £170+ depending upon variant of Office 2007 you want! __________________ E90 Company car E90 320si - Le Mans Blue - Totally standard specification