What are you currently trying to run this software on?

Like many Microsoft products of the era, AutoCollage 2008 used a (e.g., XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX ) to distinguish between trial and fully licensed copies. This format, also used for Windows and Office licenses, was chosen for:

Microsoft officially retired AutoCollage 2008 many years ago. The official Microsoft Store page and the dedicated Microsoft Research download links have been taken down.

Offers various automated collage templates, though with less "intelligent" face detection than Microsoft's original tool.