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I do. Up until 2005ish, Office install CDs and the code would be in the box with the PC. You needed them if you wanted to install optional features (or reinstall). Stores rarely did the full install.


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sarchertech12/08/2025

Even after 2005 they still had physical boxes, just not with CDs.