Point taken but an image backup will save a lot of time, if it works of
course.

Earle

"JoAnn Paules" <jl_paules@hotnospammail.com> wrote in message
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> 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
> news:uTwD8hG$JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Also depending on why this person wants to reformat the computer, he/she
>> could backup/restore the operating system.
>>
>> Just a thought.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "JoAnn Paules" <jl_paules@hotnospammail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uiRSJOE$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.
>>>
>>
>