Reformatting a system is always a daunting experience, not to be taken
lightly.

I wouldn't do it without the disks and product keys in my hands before
starting.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Earle Horton" <earleh@live.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> Also depending on why this person wants to reformat the computer, he/she
> could backup/restore the operating system.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Earle
>
> "JoAnn Paules" <jl_paules@hotnospammail.com> wrote in message
> news:uiRSJOE$JHA.1608@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Try downloading and running Belarc Advisor. And this time, write it down
>> and remember where you put it.
>>
>> --
>> JoAnn Paules
>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
>>
>>
>>
>> "msbh04" <msbh04@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7C360BB5-8262-476C-9A70-9323A40409F9@microsoft.com...
>>>I am going to reformat my computer. I downloaded Office 2007 from my
>>> University IT webpage. We are allowed only two downloads and I have used
>>> both
>>> of them. I don't want to lose Office so I need to know how to find my
>>> activation code so I can write it down and save it.
>>
>