Windows 8 refreshing- Save MS Office!!

[69ingChipmunkzz]

It's come to my attention that I need to refresh my PC,
But for this build I used my last key for MS office 2007
I don't want to buy a whole new key because that's really expencive...
Can I back up Ms office's program files onto another drive, refresh the computer then drag and drop the files back into my C drive??? Please help!!

 

[johnbl]

I would think you should be able to do this but will have to do a repair to get the registry entries back. see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924611.

You can also just call Microsoft support and they will help you get running again if you have a valid key (one that is not a banned pirate key) I reinstalled too many times and they just gave me a new key over the phone (on a different Microsoft product though).

 

[ericlw]

that isnt going to work. call ms for another key.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Yep - call them, explain the deal, and have them release that key for reuse.

Probably want to know the computer name it's currently tied to, maybe some other info.

 

[69ingChipmunkzz]

I've realised that Win8 dosnt lock you out after 30 days
i cant be botherd to spend half an hour on a payed line explaining to them !
I already had my lock screen to a picture of choice so im happy
thanks anyway