@runningdeer:
No, of course you have not disencouraged me, you have seriously answered a question of mine in an attempt to help and for that I am grateful

I have now contacted D2D where I also purchased my copy from.....so......guess I just have to wait ..... when I get my new computer I think I will run the old one over with my car

that should make me feel better
no, seriously...thanks for helping, at least you made me sure that I hadn't just mistaken the acitvation code for the serial key or some thing silly like that