I already read that post about faking the install - that didn't work. I ended up having to install 2002 instead of 2003 because I couldn't find the reg key. I couldn't get into "ABOUT WORD" to get it because of the stupid wizard. I don't keep my disk in the orginal cases either. My MS WOrks suite 2003 has a 2002 MS word. Odd, huh? After a reboot, I was able to get into the older version. I really wish there had been a way to keep 2003. I haven't actually uninstalled it.