windows office: A couple of months ago my laptop crashed and when I got it back when I went into word PowerPoint etc it would ask for a product key but mine wouldn't work as it was used before and now my trial run has run out I can't use word or publisher or anything how do I get around this problem x|||When you load office, click activate office by phone. Follow the instructions and call the number in your region. After a short hold, the operator will ask you for the activation numbers, and provide you with the activation code. That's all. Your office is now fully operational. This is the ONLY legit way to activate your software, without having to use pirated junkware.|||man mine had a really bad crash, microsoft word died, powerpoint had a concussion injury and went mentally ill (where it says title and enter text it says shubu gangolo and dreboola, excel broke a few bones and its spine, and microsoft paint had a stomach injury later on in hospital we found out the baby is dead they had to remove it's stomach was badly hurt but shes better. I took my laptop to the doctor he said its a major operation to move the veins&arteys(wires) and had to remove the wheels so it doesnt drive again and it got 5 months in prison because he was drink driving. REMEMBER DRINK DRIVING IS BAD AND SO IS CRACK WHY DRINK AND DRIVE WHEN YOU CAN SMOKE AND FLY :D|||You can download the portable version of office and use it without any problem|||You could ditch Microsoft Office and try Open Office at openoffice.org. It is free and pretty comparable MS Office.