When installing Office on a computer running Windows 10 S you may get one of the following error codes when trying to install a build older than 1902.
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31-BOOTSTRAPPER_PREREQ-office_version
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29-BOOTSTRAPPER_PREREQ-office_version
To fix this, switch out of S mode or try installing a newer build of Office.
Switch out of S mode
Follow the instructions in Switching out of S mode in Windows 10 and then try installing Office again. This will allow you to install an older build of Office.
Install a newer build of Office
See Download and install or reinstall Microsoft 365 or Office 2019 on a PC or Mac. Following these steps should help you install the latest build.
Note: For admins only To see which update channels Version 1902 or later is available in, see Update history for Office.
