decoding code

Does anyone know of a viewer or decoder that can be used to decode vb or other language, without having programming software? I would especially be interested in freeware or shareware (Mamma didn't raise no fool!) I bought a used desktop with an Office97 Professional Version CD and can't install it without the "CD Key" and the OEM won't help me, no second owner support!!!

I think the key might be hidden in the setup.ini file, but I can't decode it. I think it is vb, but since I am not a coder, I can't be sure! It sure is full of those 'funky characters'!!