I thought it was a MAK key, but later I learned that I was wrong.
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>If you are a home user, first make sure that you are trying with the correct product key ( How to find your Office product key).Īs stated in the original posting, a Nirsoft utility displayed the product key. I will put the original hard drive back into the computer before it goes back to a leasing company, but meanwhile when using the computer I tried to use the same applications on a larger hard drive. Now I can only guess that a leasing company has their own I've learned that I guessed wrong about the product key being a MAK key, because the key is actually known to be a generic key built into some volume licence products for use by a KMS server. >This is the case for KMS activation, if you are using MAK product key, then you don't need a KMS server. If you have feedback for TechNet Support, learned that the product key is a generic key built into some volume licence products, and a KMS server had to be used somewhere to activate the Office 2013 installation Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help, and unmark the answers if they provide no help. Office is activated per devices, since you have changed your hardware significantly, the computer will be recognized as a new one, so your existing product key (assuming you're using the correct one) will not be working anymore.įor this case, to "continue using the existing licence on the same PC", you will need contact the customer support for further assistance: If you are a home user, first make sure that you are trying with the correct product key ( How to find your Office product key). To check with your administrator for further assistance. If you are in an enterprise environment, you will need
Please note that KMS and MAK activation methods are usually used in an enterprise environment. This is the case for KMS activation, if you are using MAK product key, then you don't need a KMS server. >I've learned that the product key is a generic key built into some volume licence products, and a KMS server had to be used somewhere to activate the Office 2013 installation