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Microsoft Office XP Professional version 2002

Sep 22, 2004 9:26AM PDT

I just had to reformat my computer and I deleted my hardrive, which took my microsoft office off and i cant find my office cds to download onto my computer...is there any way that I could download office without the cds without buying anything? I have the authorization numbers, but no cd...thanks

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Sep 22, 2004 11:56AM PDT
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Your lucky day.
Sep 23, 2004 12:45AM PDT

If you have a valid license and such, for a small bill you get change back as Microsoft supplied me replacement CDs for 14.95... Cheap compared to a new copy at the store.

Also, you can spend zero and just use what I use...

http://www.openoffice.org

Bob