I'm trying to install office pro 2003 on my laptop from a new cd. When I enter the product key and click OK it doesn't do anything. I put the cd in my desktop and entered the key and when I clicked OK it said preparing to install. I clicked cancel. Why won't it work on my laptop?

Do you have the option to install the software as a trial version? If so, do that, then use the key to activate the software later when the "trial" expires.

I asked a question and you rated my post disagree instead of simply answering my suggestion in the next post? Sheesh. Good luck, friend.

Have you tried Running the setup as an Administrator?

If that doesn't work. Open task manager and end Explorer.exe
Now, in task manager, click File and Run.
Click Brows and run the setup from the CD.

On my 2003 CD I have a Setup.exe and SetupPro.exe.
Run both if you'd like...