If you have a boxed retail copy of Microsoft Word or Office you can use the
phone numbers at http://microsoft.com/worldwide (800-360-7561 in the u.s.)
to get a replacement key.

If it was pre-installed on the PC when it was purchased, it's an oem copy of
the software and you will have to contact the pc supplier for a replacement.

Please post any further questions or followup to the newsgroups for the
benefit of others who may be interested.  Unsolicited questions forwarded
directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis.

Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

Hi, I'm having the same problem that you are and I have a paper that I need to type for school.  If it's not to much trouble I was wondering if you could send me a 25 character cd key...I would appreciate it soo much considering I've asked lots of people and no one cares or wants to help, but you know how it is. E-mail me back if you get the chance. Thanks!