Re: Office 2000 Product Key
From: Bob I (birelan_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/09/04
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Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 10:10:37 -0500
I suspect that "piracy checks" are the reason for having it available
after the install is complete.
Gary Smith wrote:
> It is strange, though, that the product key was written to to registry in
> versions before Office 2000 and then again in versions after 2000,
> although now encrypted. If the key isn't needed after installation, why
> store it at all?
>
>
> Alan Edwards <edwards@southcom.com.au> wrote:
>
>>I suspect 2), though 1) is certainly possible.
>>
>
>>I kept an install log of Office 2000 and cannot see any Registry entry
>>that looks helpful and I also see no reason why the key should be
>>recorded anywhere after installation.
>>
>
>>...Alan
>>
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