Works Suite 2000 CD Product Key

[Ed.]

I have an old four year old Dell Desktop. It came with factory installed
Microsoft Works Suite 2000. I just built a new computer and I want to format
the old Dell and just put Windows 98 back on it and on the new one put the
Works Suite 2000.

I haven't formatted the old Dell yet cause I want to put the drive in the
new one so I can copy 80 MB of Documents over to it. I have installed Works
2000 on the new computer but when I go to open any part of it, it wants the
CD-Key and says it is the 25 character key found usually on the yellow label
on the jewel case.

Well, this Works Suite that came with Dell was factory installed but with it
they gave me seven CD's and each is in a paper sleeve. There is no CD-Key to
be found on the sleeves.

The computer is too old and out of warranty so it wouldn't do any good to
call Dell. I wanted to know if I searched the registry on the old computer
before I format it, if I would be able to locate this CD-key. If possible,
can some one please tell me what phrase or words to search for?

Thanks to anyone that can help,
Ed.
PS - This is a legit transfer or move and I am not trying to pirate or steal
anything.

 

[Jim Macklin]

Very likely the Dell supplied WORKS SUITE is OEM and is not
licensed to be moved to your new computer. The good news is
that you can buy the newest WORKS SUITE for very little
money.
www.pricewatch.com shows WORKS SUITE 2004 on both CD and DVD
for under $40.


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| I have an old four year old Dell Desktop. It came with
factory installed
| Microsoft Works Suite 2000. I just built a new computer
and I want to format
| the old Dell and just put Windows 98 back on it and on the
new one put the
| Works Suite 2000.
|
| I haven't formatted the old Dell yet cause I want to put
the drive in the
| new one so I can copy 80 MB of Documents over to it. I
have installed Works
| 2000 on the new computer but when I go to open any part of
it, it wants the
| CD-Key and says it is the 25 character key found usually
on the yellow label
| on the jewel case.
|
| Well, this Works Suite that came with Dell was factory
installed but with it
| they gave me seven CD's and each is in a paper sleeve.
There is no CD-Key to
| be found on the sleeves.
|
| The computer is too old and out of warranty so it wouldn't
do any good to
| call Dell. I wanted to know if I searched the registry on
the old computer
| before I format it, if I would be able to locate this
CD-key. If possible,
| can some one please tell me what phrase or words to search
for?
|
| Thanks to anyone that can help,
| Ed.
| PS - This is a legit transfer or move and I am not trying
to pirate or steal
| anything.
|
|

 

[Ed.]

OK, thanks for the reply. I was trying to keep the Works 2000 Suite simply
because of Office and Word that is in it. All my 80MB of documents were
created in it. I just wanted to be sure that I could read all of them and
not have to convert or make any format changes to them if I had used another
program such as the latest Works Suite 2004.

 

[Ed.]

As a poster mentioned this may be an OEM from Dell and can't be transferred.
So, I decided I would like to clean up the old computer and reinstall Works
2000 Suite back to it and continue using it just for as a word processor.
But, I still would have to find the key. Anyone with other suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Jim Macklin]

WORKS SUITE includes WORD, that's what makes it a suite. It
does not include OFFICE apps such as Excel, Outlook, Access
or PowerPoint. But the latest version of WORD and the
latest version of WORKS word processor, spreadsheet and
database are included. There should be no problem reading
your old files.

If you have OFFICE on the old computer (and it is not
licensed as OEM) you can install that on the new computer.

--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


| OK, thanks for the reply. I was trying to keep the Works
2000 Suite simply
| because of Office and Word that is in it. All my 80MB of
documents were
| created in it. I just wanted to be sure that I could read
all of them and
| not have to convert or make any format changes to them if
I had used another
| program such as the latest Works Suite 2004.
|
|
in message
| | > Very likely the Dell supplied WORKS SUITE is OEM and is
not
| > licensed to be moved to your new computer. The good
news is
| > that you can buy the newest WORKS SUITE for very little
| > money.
| > www.pricewatch.com shows WORKS SUITE 2004 on both CD and
DVD
| > for under $40.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > | > | I have an old four year old Dell Desktop. It came with
| > factory installed
| > | Microsoft Works Suite 2000. I just built a new
computer
| > and I want to format
| > | the old Dell and just put Windows 98 back on it and on
the
| > new one put the
| > | Works Suite 2000.
| > |
| > | I haven't formatted the old Dell yet cause I want to
put
| > the drive in the
| > | new one so I can copy 80 MB of Documents over to it. I
| > have installed Works
| > | 2000 on the new computer but when I go to open any
part of
| > it, it wants the
| > | CD-Key and says it is the 25 character key found
usually
| > on the yellow label
| > | on the jewel case.
| > |
| > | Well, this Works Suite that came with Dell was factory
| > installed but with it
| > | they gave me seven CD's and each is in a paper sleeve.
| > There is no CD-Key to
| > | be found on the sleeves.
| > |
| > | The computer is too old and out of warranty so it
wouldn't
| > do any good to
| > | call Dell. I wanted to know if I searched the registry
on
| > the old computer
| > | before I format it, if I would be able to locate this
| > CD-key. If possible,
| > | can some one please tell me what phrase or words to
search
| > for?
| > |
| > | Thanks to anyone that can help,
| > | Ed.
| > | PS - This is a legit transfer or move and I am not
trying
| > to pirate or steal
| > | anything.
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Jim Macklin]

Dell keeps records, very good records, the have 24/7
telephone support, why not call them. They do have the data
you need. They can even verify whether the suite is
licensed only for your old computer.

They'll ask for your Dell service tag number. Ph.
888-560-8324


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.




| As a poster mentioned this may be an OEM from Dell and
can't be transferred.
| So, I decided I would like to clean up the old computer
and reinstall Works
| 2000 Suite back to it and continue using it just for as a
word processor.
| But, I still would have to find the key. Anyone with other
suggestions?
|
| Thanks
|
| | > OK, thanks for the reply. I was trying to keep the Works
2000 Suite simply
| > because of Office and Word that is in it. All my 80MB of
documents were
| > created in it. I just wanted to be sure that I could
read all of them and
| > not have to convert or make any format changes to them
if I had used
| another
| > program such as the latest Works Suite 2004.
| >
| >
| > "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
wrote in message
| > | > > Very likely the Dell supplied WORKS SUITE is OEM and
is not
| > > licensed to be moved to your new computer. The good
news is
| > > that you can buy the newest WORKS SUITE for very
little
| > > money.
| > > www.pricewatch.com shows WORKS SUITE 2004 on both CD
and DVD
| > > for under $40.
| > >
| > >
| > > --
| > > The people think the Constitution protects their
rights;
| > > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > >
| > >
| > > | > > | I have an old four year old Dell Desktop. It came
with
| > > factory installed
| > > | Microsoft Works Suite 2000. I just built a new
computer
| > > and I want to format
| > > | the old Dell and just put Windows 98 back on it and
on the
| > > new one put the
| > > | Works Suite 2000.
| > > |
| > > | I haven't formatted the old Dell yet cause I want to
put
| > > the drive in the
| > > | new one so I can copy 80 MB of Documents over to it.
I
| > > have installed Works
| > > | 2000 on the new computer but when I go to open any
part of
| > > it, it wants the
| > > | CD-Key and says it is the 25 character key found
usually
| > > on the yellow label
| > > | on the jewel case.
| > > |
| > > | Well, this Works Suite that came with Dell was
factory
| > > installed but with it
| > > | they gave me seven CD's and each is in a paper
sleeve.
| > > There is no CD-Key to
| > > | be found on the sleeves.
| > > |
| > > | The computer is too old and out of warranty so it
wouldn't
| > > do any good to
| > > | call Dell. I wanted to know if I searched the
registry on
| > > the old computer
| > > | before I format it, if I would be able to locate
this
| > > CD-key. If possible,
| > > | can some one please tell me what phrase or words to
search
| > > for?
| > > |
| > > | Thanks to anyone that can help,
| > > | Ed.
| > > | PS - This is a legit transfer or move and I am not
trying
| > > to pirate or steal
| > > | anything.
| > > |
| > > |
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Tom]

But the latest version of WORD and the
latest version of WORKS word processor, spreadsheet and
database are included. There should be no problem reading
your old files.

Not true, just to clarify, the latest version of Works Suite is 2004, and the version of Word in that suite is 2002 (same as in Office XP). If you want Word 2003, you would need to purchase that separately, or in the various flavors of Office 2003.

 

[Jim Macklin]

Close enough, it would be newer than what he has.

But the latest version of WORD and the
latest version of WORKS word processor, spreadsheet and
database are included. There should be no problem reading
your old files.

Not true, just to clarify, the latest version of Works Suite
is 2004, and the version of Word in that suite is 2002 (same
as in Office XP). If you want Word 2003, you would need to
purchase that separately, or in the various flavors of
Office 2003.

 

[Ed.]

Thanks for the replies, I will give Dell a call and if they can give me the
CD-key that I need to reinstall the Works Suite 2000 set of seven CD's that
came with the system when purchased new back in 2000.

Dell keeps records, very good records, the have 24/7
telephone support, why not call them. They do have the data
you need. They can even verify whether the suite is
licensed only for your old computer.

They'll ask for your Dell service tag number. Ph.
888-560-8324


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.




| As a poster mentioned this may be an OEM from Dell and
can't be transferred.
| So, I decided I would like to clean up the old computer
and reinstall Works
| 2000 Suite back to it and continue using it just for as a
word processor.
| But, I still would have to find the key. Anyone with other
suggestions?
|
| Thanks
|
| | > OK, thanks for the reply. I was trying to keep the Works
2000 Suite simply
| > because of Office and Word that is in it. All my 80MB of
documents were
| > created in it. I just wanted to be sure that I could
read all of them and
| > not have to convert or make any format changes to them
if I had used
| another
| > program such as the latest Works Suite 2004.
| >
| >
| > "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
wrote in message
| > | > > Very likely the Dell supplied WORKS SUITE is OEM and
is not
| > > licensed to be moved to your new computer. The good
news is
| > > that you can buy the newest WORKS SUITE for very
little
| > > money.
| > > www.pricewatch.com shows WORKS SUITE 2004 on both CD
and DVD
| > > for under $40.
| > >
| > >
| > > --
| > > The people think the Constitution protects their
rights;
| > > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > >
| > >
| > > | > > | I have an old four year old Dell Desktop. It came
with
| > > factory installed
| > > | Microsoft Works Suite 2000. I just built a new
computer
| > > and I want to format
| > > | the old Dell and just put Windows 98 back on it and
on the
| > > new one put the
| > > | Works Suite 2000.
| > > |
| > > | I haven't formatted the old Dell yet cause I want to
put
| > > the drive in the
| > > | new one so I can copy 80 MB of Documents over to it.
I
| > > have installed Works
| > > | 2000 on the new computer but when I go to open any
part of
| > > it, it wants the
| > > | CD-Key and says it is the 25 character key found
usually
| > > on the yellow label
| > > | on the jewel case.
| > > |
| > > | Well, this Works Suite that came with Dell was
factory
| > > installed but with it
| > > | they gave me seven CD's and each is in a paper
sleeve.
| > > There is no CD-Key to
| > > | be found on the sleeves.
| > > |
| > > | The computer is too old and out of warranty so it
wouldn't
| > > do any good to
| > > | call Dell. I wanted to know if I searched the
registry on
| > > the old computer
| > > | before I format it, if I would be able to locate
this
| > > CD-key. If possible,
| > > | can some one please tell me what phrase or words to
search
| > > for?
| > > |
| > > | Thanks to anyone that can help,
| > > | Ed.
| > > | PS - This is a legit transfer or move and I am not
trying
| > > to pirate or steal
| > > | anything.
| > > |
| > > |
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have an old four year old Dell Desktop. It came with factory installed
Microsoft Works Suite 2000. I just built a new computer and I want to format
the old Dell and just put Windows 98 back on it and on the new one put the
Works Suite 2000.

I haven't formatted the old Dell yet cause I want to put the drive in the
new one so I can copy 80 MB of Documents over to it. I have installed Works
2000 on the new computer but when I go to open any part of it, it wants the
CD-Key and says it is the 25 character key found usually on the yellow label
on the jewel case.

Well, this Works Suite that came with Dell was factory installed but with it
they gave me seven CD's and each is in a paper sleeve. There is no CD-Key to
be found on the sleeves.

Go to http://aumha.org/freeware.htm\aida
and get the download of Aida 32; an excellent system information
program. It Software - Licenses page will give you the keys used to
install several packages (including Windows itself and Office). Not
sure about Works, but it probably will be there - if it can be found at
all

 

[Ed.]

Thanks again. I will try that also.

Go to http://aumha.org/freeware.htm\aida
and get the download of Aida 32; an excellent system information
program. It Software - Licenses page will give you the keys used to
install several packages (including Windows itself and Office). Not
sure about Works, but it probably will be there - if it can be found at
all

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You have an OEM license for Works Suite. You cannot legally use
it on any computer other than the one with which it was purchased. An
OEM license, once installed, is not legally transferable to another
computer under any circumstances.

Bruce Chambers
--
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having both at once. - RAH

 

[Ed.]

OK, Thanks. I got all that. As I said earlier I have decided I am going to
format the original PC and put Works back on it. The problem is I still need
the CD-Key. I will the Dell 800 number as another poster suggested and see
if they can give it me.

 

[Ed.]

This to all that replied. The issue has been taken resolved now. We found
the CD-Key. It was buried in a bunch of stuff and we were looking for a
label on a jewel case but it was on a booklet with the Certificate of
Authenticity.

Thanks Again,
Ed.