This is a history of Microsoft Office and its versions. This table only includes final releases and not pre-release software such as Microsoft Office 2000. Microsoft recently discontinued the older versions of Office viewers. Microsoft will not provide hotfix, service pack, or security update support for these products. Did you lose the product key to your older version of Microsoft Office, like Office 2003, XP, 2000, or 97? Here's how extract it from the registry.
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Read my answer to TechRepublic reader Kyle Strong's question, and then please post additional tips for the member in the discussion. Q: Where can I locate older versions of MS Office software? A: Ah, the old standards. I have been getting this question for years now, and my answer is always the same: you really can't. You might get lucky and find a torrent site that offers a download or two, but those downloads are more than likely going to be of the nefarious sorts. The problem with earlier versions of MS Office is that you can't even contact Microsoft, because they are simply going to attempt to sell you a newer version. Your best bet is to cut your losses and either purchase a new license for a newer product, or better still download the latest version of and be done with it.
If you really must have that MS Office 2003 suite, you can either do a search for the string ' and take your chances, or do a search on for an old copy. After running an eBay search, I managed to find a copy of MS Office 2003 with a bid of $32.00 USD at the time of this writing. I also suggest that, when you purchase CDs, copy those discs onto a hard drive and keep them around that way. You could even set up an ISO server to hold all of your installation discs so they're accessible by every machine on your network. Ask Jack: If you have a DIY question,, and I'll do my best to answer it. () Related Topics.