anyone have any experience with microsoft's you-must-register system, like the one used in office2000? looks like some stuff is going on in lvreg.dll, but i don't feel like tracing it, especially if it's already been done

Hi,
the main code for product registration is in osa.exe and mso.dll,
just look for RegWiz* strings in mso.dll.
happy reversing,
AdamA

hmm.. no "regwiz" strings in mso9.dll or osa9.dll...

There must be a mso.dll in your microsoft shared folder.
Its a ~9Mb DLL, so disassembling lasts a while;-)
I have the german version of OfficeXP, maybe there are some differences.
It seems that the main code is in this file.
happy reversing,
AdamA