Yep..that's what I suspected. So, John, if it's illegal, you are SOL, buddy. But if it's legit, then call Microsoft and get a new serial. Good luck. That is, if this IS the serial you have. Otherwise, I DO apologize for insinuating otherwise. Linda Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com FREE MS Office eBook Tutorial http://personal-computer-tutor.com/library.htm -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wilson Baptista Junior Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 4:08 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Updates Hi Linda, this key is one that has been widely pirated, so MS has decided to cut it out. Wilson At 11:47 29/09/02 -0400, Linda F. Johnson wrote: >Ok...thanks, Echo. This doesn't really explain this though. Why would >one CD key be invalid? John...is this the CD key you have? Is it >legal? LOL > >Linda >Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers >Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop >http://personal-computer-tutor.com >FREE MS Office eBook Tutorial >http://personal-computer-tutor.com/library.htm > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >Behalf Of Echo S >Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 10:02 AM >To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [mso] Re: Updates > > > >It's the one I posted, Linda. >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q255503 > >Echo ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=unsubscribe Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************