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Question Microsoft Office is asking for a Product Key

So I just tried to open a .docx file using Word, and it asked for a product key. I haven't purchased Microsoft office in at least 4 years, so what gives? I don't have any product key any more, nor any proof of purchase or anything like that. Furthermore, Excel and Powerpoint stop responding.
I was using Office within the past month. The only thing that has changed is that I did swap my hard drive out for a different one. Could that be an issue? What can I do?
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Even if you imaged the old HDD and transferred its contents to the new HDD, it is possible that your HDD replacement has indeed triggered Office's activation security. Installing Office afresh on the new HDD would necessarily require re-activation; otherwise its trial period would expire after a month.

If you purchased Office on-line, you'll have been emailed a Product Key, otherwise it will have been printed on the case the installation media came in; without it, you will be unable to re-activate Office.
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