How to access the Product Activation Wizard

Windows Vista
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click Computer.
3. Select Properties.
4. Click Activate Windows.

Windows XP
1. Click Start.
2. Point to All Programs.
3. Point to Accessories.
4. Point to System Tools.
5. Click Activate Windows.

Office programs, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and so on
2007 Microsoft Office
1. Click Start.
2. Point to All Programs.
3. Point to Microsoft Office.
4. Click any Office program.
5. As soon as the Office program starts, click the Office button.
6. Click program_name Options. (For example, click Word Options or Excel Options.)
7. Click Resources.
8. On the activate Microsoft Office line, click Activate.

Microsoft Office 2003 or earlier versions of Microsoft Office programs
1. Click Start.
2. Point to All Programs.
3. Point to Microsoft Office.
4. Click any Office program.
5. As soon as the Office program starts, the Office Activation Wizard will be displayed.

Information collected from the following Microsoft Web page:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us