As long as the computer you originally installed it on is still working and has not had Windows re-installed, then you can use one of these tools to extract your product key (make sure to write it down some place safe, just in case Windows 10 sneaks in and installs itself 'by accident'. It will likely lose your 2007 installation in the process!)
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/productkeysactivation/tp/topkeyfinder.htm 2015 10 01 - Review 22 Free Tools
You can use any of the following tools to extract the Product Key from you computer. These tools report on many installed programs on your computer, not just Office.
PS: you should keep a copy (printed and/or file copies on external storage devices) of the report(s) generated by these tools so you have all of your product keys / registration numbers available for future re-installs
FYI: I (Rohn) have not tested these tools in Windows 8 (just haven’t had an excuse to make/waste the time), but I don’t expect any problem. The underlying mechanics of Windows 8 are essentially the same as Windows 7 if you ignore the Metro User Interface. Think of metro as “lipstick on a pig”. The pig is not changed by adding a little paint on the surface.
Normally you have several resources to find your Retail Product Key.
OYour original package or purchase confirmation e-mail
Windows 8.1 Product Key Free. Windows 8.1 Product Key is the much-demanded product keys because Windows 8.1 is the stunning operating system that has many features and functions that are even not there in another operating system. Microsoft always gives the better version of operating system that works efficiently. If you want to change the product key or serial for Windows 8.1, you can do it from PC Settings. This video shows you how to change the product key.
oOnline download account
oYou can extract the Product Key from the machine itself
oImage copy backups of system with Office installed
oActivation backup utilities From what I’ve read, MS uses a file called TOKENS.DAT to store encrypted product activation keys:
C:ProgramDataMicrosoftOfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatformTokens.DAT
C:WindowsServiceProfilesNetworkServiceAppDataRoamingMicrosoftSoftwareLicensingTokens.data
C:Windows.OldProgramDataMicrosoftOfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatformTokens.DAT (if you did an in-place Windows Upgrade)
NOTE: Do not expect the Windows.OLD folder to be there until you delete it. Many people have complained that windows 8 and 8.1 automatically delete it WITHOUT WARNINGhttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-files/windows-8-has-deleted-my-windowsoldprogramfiles/dbdf75c0-09d9-4992-b8eb-d9fac3efe9b8?page=2
After you extract the Product Key, make sure to write it down and keep it in a safe place. Burning a copy of the installation file to a CD would also be a good idea if you don’t have the installation disk.
NOTE: OEM (factory install and activated) licenses use a different key than the one reported.Only the factory can use the PK from the original factory activation. You would have been provided with a separate piece of paper with a Product key for reactivation.
Belarc http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html- not only does Belarc extract product keys, it reports on a WHOLE BUNCH of other stuff you want to know. Printing the report, or saving it is probably a good idea.
Win 95-Win8,V8.4
NOTE: I tested version 8.4 on Windows 8.0. It reported my Office 2003 2007 2010 product keys correctly. BUT for Office 2013 Pro Plus (local install) it did NOT report the key! Gosh Darn!It reported: 00215-95000-26121-AA381 (Key: ends with G8YGX)f,g (the “ends with” is correct)
Superscripts f and g say:
f. The full product key is not stored on this computer. However, the characters shown uniquely identify your product key.
g. You can have Windows save the full product key using the procedure at http://www.belarc.com/msproductkeys.html.
NOTE: The process described in the link in “g” is good for Office 365, and MAYBE (I can’t confirm) online purchases of Office 2013. It does NOT work for Office 2013 Pro Plus! (which I have <grin>)
License Crawlerhttp://www.technibble.com/license-crawler-find-product-keys-in-the-registry/98 (Office 2003, 2007 , 2010 , Win Vista)
I tested V1.37.463 on Win 8.0 it reported Office 2010 correctly, did not report 2007 or 2003.
The “serial number” aka Product Key reported for Office 2013 Pro Plus (local install) did NOT agree with my documentation of key used!
SterJo Software Key Finder. http://www.sterjosoft.com/list/ - Confirmed to work on XP through Win8, Office XP/2002 through 2010
Win XP to Win 8, Office XP to 2010.
I tested V 1.7 on Windows 8.0. It reported my Office 2003 2007 2010 product keys correctly.
The “serial number” aka Product Key reported for Office 2013 Pro Plus (local install) did NOT agree with my documentation of key used!
Abelssoft MyKeyFinder - http://www.abelssoft.net/mykeyfinder.php -
I tested MyKeyFinder 2014 Free on Windows 8.0. It reported my Office 2003 2007 2010 product keys correctly.
The “serial number” aka Product Key reported for Office 2013 Pro Plus (local install) did NOT agree with my documentation of key used!
Sorry, I have not had opportunity (aka need) to test Win8 and Office 2013 on these various tools:
Magical Jelly Beanhttp://www.magicaljellybean.com/is free, supports 300+ programs V 2.0.8- Office 2003 OK, 2007 OK, 2010 na, Win Vista Wrong). They also have a paid Recovery Keys, support 4500+ programs
V 2.0.9.8
http://sourceforge.net/projects/keyfinder / - Enchanted Keyfinder Beta Portable- Win (9X, ME, NT/2K/XP, Vista, Win7), MS Office (97, XP, 2003, 2007, 2010), Recover key for 484 other software and counting
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.htmlNirsoft ProduKey V1.45- Office 2003 OK, 2007, 2010, Win Vista)
V1.62 Win 98 to Win 8.Office 2003-2010
Nhl 2002 Serial Key
ProduKeymay be able to extract product key information from a file saved externally. This is useful if you’re trying to get the key details from the backup of a now defunct machine. Try the /Regfile option.
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After installing on my system, I ran the program à AS ADMINISTRATOR ß and then clicked on File à Select Source. Once in this menu it may appear a little overwhelming, don’t worry it’s not that complicated and your not going to break anything else. Select the circle next to “Load the product keys from external Software Registry hive”. Now from here you may have to browse to a slightly different location depending on where your windows.old folder is located, but you want to basically browse to the following and open this file:
C:Windows.oldWindowsSystem32configRegBackSOFTWARE
Win 8 2002 Serial Keys
After opening this file select ok; you may have to wait a few minutes for it to load the hive and give you your keys, but if they’re there you should see them and be able to fresh install your MS Office.
Please note that this did work for my Office 2007, it also gave me my Vista Home & Personal Key, and Internet Explorer... lol! I hope this helps someone else too! And remember backup before you do any upgrading/downgrading/or destruction to you PC.
Fifa 2002 Serial Key
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http://www.winkeyfinder.com/download.php(Office 2003 , 2007 , 2010 , Win Vista )
V 1.73 final Win 98 to Win 7 (and more?) 32bit, Win XP to Win 7 64bit Office 2000 to 2010 32&64-bit
http://www.recoverlostpassword.com/products/productkeyrecovery.html (trial)Product Key Recovery 2007 2010 2013
NSAuditor Product Key Explorer http://www.nsauditor.com/product_key_finder.htmlWin XP to Win 8.1, Office 2003 to 2013
V3.6.3 Must buy to run. Free trial only shows partial key
Although we can not give you a free Windows 8 Key right now, we would like you to offer atleast working generic Windows 8 product key to install any version of Windows 8. The generic installation keys listed here are solely for installation purposes and nothing more or less. Neither will these keys activate your Windows 8 product (no version at all) nor will these keys make you skip buying a legal retail key to run Windows 8 for a long period of time. These Generic Windows 8 keys are default keys provided by Microsoft to be used to skip entering a product key during the installation process or for unattended installations of Windows 8.
If you are still looking for a valid retail Windows 7 Key we’d like you to take a look at the keys below. You’ll find a link to where you can buy Windows 7 Product Keys for any version out on the market. Hurry up if you want to buy a key, the sale of Windows 7 licenses will end sooner or later in 2016.
Windows 8 Product Key
The Windows 8 product keys listed in this section can also be used with unattended installations (within the use of on unattended.xml). Though they are blocked at the Microsoft clearinghouse and therefore cannot be used to activate any productive systems to fully working retail installations. Keys provide you with a couple of days for you to complete the Windows 8 activation process. The keys supplied do not depend on the architecture. They will work on either x86 (32 Bit) and x64 (64 Bit) installations of Windows 8.
It is absolutely essential that you’ll choose the right Product key here. Product Keys are not version-cross-compatible. Choose the exact right key according to your version of Windows 8.
Logo | Version | Key | Retail Key |
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Windows 8 Home | FB4WR-32NVD-4RW79-XQFWH-CYQG3 | Get Windows 8 Home Retail Key |
Logo | Version | Key | Retail Key |
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Windows 8 Professional Key | NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 | Get Windows 8 Professional Retail Key | |
Windows 8 Professional N Key | XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ | Get Windows 8 Professional Retail Key | |
Windows 8 Professional ARM Key | 6D4CN-WMGRW-DG8M6-XX8W9-3RPT8 | Get Windows 8 Professional Retail Key |
Logo | Version | Key | Retail Key |
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Windows 8 Enterprise Key | 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 | Get Windows 8 Enterprise Retail Key | |
Windows 8 Enterprise N Key | JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT | Get Windows 8 Enterprise Retail Key |