Troubleshooting Vista Ultimate with PowerShell

Machine has an issue with the Security Center. Cannot launch most programs
but can navigate the internet. Permissions problems prevent me from starting
security center services. I know I can wipe the machine but there are some
things I would like to retrieve... one being the Office 2007 PID. I have
heard much about PowerShell and write to ask how it might help in this
instance. Guidance sought.

Maurice

Why use PowerShell. It is a simple procedure to find the PID in Vista

1.. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
2.. In the Category View, click System and Maintenance, and then click System. In
the Classic View, double-click System.
3.. Under the Windows Activation section of the page, the Product ID (PID) is a 20
digit number next to Product ID.

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Peter

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"Maurice" <> wrote in message
news:587EFBBC-9B92-45F5-A17E-...
> Machine has an issue with the Security Center. Cannot launch most programs
> but can navigate the internet. Permissions problems prevent me from starting
> security center services. I know I can wipe the machine but there are some
> things I would like to retrieve... one being the Office 2007 PID. I have
> heard much about PowerShell and write to ask how it might help in this
> instance. Guidance sought.

He's not looking for the Vista PID, he wants
the Office 2007 PID.

"Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Maurice
>
> Why use PowerShell. It is a simple procedure to find the PID in Vista
>
> 1.. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
> 2.. In the Category View, click System and Maintenance, and then click
> System. In the Classic View, double-click System.
> 3.. Under the Windows Activation section of the page, the Product ID (PID) is
> a 20 digit number next to Product ID.
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "Maurice" <> wrote in message
> news:587EFBBC-9B92-45F5-A17E-...
>> Machine has an issue with the Security Center. Cannot launch most programs
>> but can navigate the internet. Permissions problems prevent me from starting
>> security center services. I know I can wipe the machine but there are some
>> things I would like to retrieve... one being the Office 2007 PID. I have
>> heard much about PowerShell and write to ask how it might help in this
>> instance. Guidance sought.
>

Even better and easier
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pidoffice

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Peter

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"V Green" <> wrote in message
news:e3BH$...
> He's not looking for the Vista PID, he wants
> the Office 2007 PID.
>
> "Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Maurice
>>
>> Why use PowerShell. It is a simple procedure to find the PID in Vista
>>
>> 1.. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
>> 2.. In the Category View, click System and Maintenance, and then click System.
>> In the Classic View, double-click System.
>> 3.. Under the Windows Activation section of the page, the Product ID (PID) is a
>> 20 digit number next to Product ID.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>>
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>
>> "Maurice" <> wrote in message
>> news:587EFBBC-9B92-45F5-A17E-...
>>> Machine has an issue with the Security Center. Cannot launch most programs
>>> but can navigate the internet. Permissions problems prevent me from starting
>>> security center services. I know I can wipe the machine but there are some
>>> things I would like to retrieve... one being the Office 2007 PID. I have
>>> heard much about PowerShell and write to ask how it might help in this
>>> instance. Guidance sought.
>>
>
>