She found a line near the bottom. ...please find attached the activation details for the multi-user license... But the attachment wasn't there. The PDF was just a cover sheet.

Searching for a "free" or "keygen" product key for Minitab 17 on third-party sites like kisawords's diary or kurtroll often leads to significant security risks:

Minitab 17 utilized several licensing models, each requiring a specific type of key: Individual Licenses:

Enter the Unlock Code back into Minitab to finish the process. Minitab 17 Setup Guide | OnTheHub

Most "crack" files are bundled with malware, ransomware, or spyware that can compromise your data.

It was 1:30 AM by the time she finished the report. She emailed it to the VP, confident in the statistical rigor of her findings.

Minitab 17 is considered a "golden era" release. Unlike the newer subscription-based versions (Minitab 19, 20, 21, and 22), version 17 was one of the last perpetual-license versions. A perpetual license meant you paid once and owned the software forever. Users love this model. Today, Minitab has shifted to a SaaS (Software as a Service) model, requiring annual subscriptions.