[Unlicensed Product and activation errors in Office

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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If you are having trouble with Office activation failing, you may need to run the software as an administrator to fix any present permission issues. To do this, follow these quick few steps below for your operating system. It is also possible that the latest version of Office you have installed might contain problems with activation.

To fix this, you will need to update your version of Office. If you have tried all other solutions, but you are still having trouble activating Office , you may need to uninstall your product key and then sign in to your account to activate Office.

If your computer is using a firewall from another manufacturer, you will need to visit the manufacturer’s website to find the right information on how to temporarily disable the firewall protection.

If you have Windows Firewall activated, you can follow these few steps below to turn it off. How to temporarily disable firewall Windows 8. It may also help to uninstall your antivirus software altogether. You need not forget to r einstall it after the Office has finished installing.

If you have only turned it off, you will need to be sure to turn it on again. If the device that you are using is the device you use both at work and home, you might need to try turning off the proxy settings in your Microsoft Edge browser before you install Office.

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Step 3: Check the current status of Microsoft Office subscription If you have a subscription to Microsoft Office , it is important to confirm that your subscription is current. Close all Office apps. If prompted, choose Sign in and enter the Microsoft account email and password associated with your Microsoft subscription.

Review the details under the Subscriptions heading or Cancelled subscriptions heading. If your subscription has expired, you will need to review it. After you renew your subscription, you can restart your Office apps as needed. If Office still won’t activate, continue to the next step.

Already did this? Select the tab below for the version you’re trying to install. If Office originally came pre-installed and you need to reinstall on it on the same device or a new device, you should already have a Microsoft account associated with your copy of Office.

This is the account you’ll use to install Office following the steps below. Note: The steps to install the , , or versions of Office Professional Plus , Office Standard , or a stand-alone app such as Word or Project might be different if you got Office through one of the following: Microsoft Workplace Discount Program formerly known as Home Use Program : If you bought Office for personal use through your company, see Install Office through Workplace Discount Program.

Volume license versions : If you work in an organization that manages your installations, you might need to talk to your IT department.

Some organizations have different methods to install Office on multiple devices. Third-party seller : You bought Office from a third-party and you’re having problems with the product key. Go to your Microsoft account dashboard and if you’re not already signed in, select Sign in. Forgot your account details? See I forgot the account I use with Office. Choose the language and bit version you want, and then select Install. If you see the User Account Control prompt that says, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?

Your install is finished when you see the phrase, “You’re all set! Office is installed now” and an animation plays to show you where to find Office applications on your computer. Select Close. For example depending on your version of Windows, select Start and then scroll to find the app you want to open such as Excel or Word, or type the name of the app in the search box.

Can’t find Office after installing? Office might activate automatically. Review the details under the Subscriptions heading or Cancelled subscriptions heading. If your subscription has expired, you can renew it by following the steps in Renew Microsoft Family. After you renew your subscription, you can restart your Office apps as needed. If Office still won’t activate, continue to the next step. Select your browser from the drop-down list to see how to save and then start the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant.

In the upper-right browser window, select Show all downloads. The Application Install dialog box opens. Select Install to start the installation. The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant opens in a new window. Select I agree to accept the Microsoft Services Agreement. If you’ve tried the earlier troubleshooting steps and Office is still unlicensed, you can troubleshoot activation failures yourself.

Check your computer’s date, time, and time zone. Run Office as administrator. Update Office. Check your firewall. Check your antivirus software. Check your proxy settings. If these settings aren’t correct, Office activation might fail. Follow the steps below for your operating system. Select Set time automatically and, if shown, Set time zone automatically. If you don’t have the option to set the time zone automatically, make sure your local time zone is shown in Time zone.

If the date or time is wrong, select Change date and time and correct the date and time settings. If the time zone is wrong, select Change time zone and select your local time zone.

Tip: In Windows 7, you can synchronize your computer clock with an Internet time server to keep the computer clock up to date. To do this, select the date or time in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen, and then select Change date and time settings.

Select the Internet Time tab, select Change settings , select Synchronize with an Internet time server , and then select Update now. Running Office as administrator helps fix permission issues that might cause Office activation to fail. Type an application name, like Word. The Word program icon appears in the search results. In Windows 8. In Windows 8, move your mouse to the upper-right corner of your screen to open the charms bar, and then select the Search icon.

In the Search programs and files box, type an application name, like Word. The latest Office updates might contain fixes to activation issues. Note : IF you use windows 10, you disable Windows Defender. First, you need to open command prompt with admin rights, then you follow the instruction below step by step. It depends on the architecture of the Windows you are using.

One of them will be not executed and an error message will be printed on the screen.

How to Activate Microsoft Office without Product Key

 
 
The Application Install dialog box opens. Once done, restart the Office apps. Office might activate automatically.