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Using the Windows Activation troubleshooter - Microsoft Support
Using the Windows Activation troubleshooter. Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. If you're unable to activate Windows 11, the Activation troubleshooter could help.
Cannot start Office apps after Office activation - Microsoft Support
You purchased a new PC that came with Office pre-installed and have completed going through the activation process from a "Let's get started" page. Then, when you try to start an Office application, you'll instead be returned repeatedly to a "Let's get started" page. Follow these steps to get around this issue.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Office 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Office 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Office 2016, Project for Office 365
An error occurs when you activate pre-installed Office on a new PC ...
These errors will appear if you try to redeem and activate Office before Windows can activate itself. To fix this problem, make sure your computer is connected to the Internet and check the Windows activation status:
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Office 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Office 2019, Office 2016, Office setup, Project for Office 365
Office repeatedly prompts you to activate on a new PC
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\OEM. Close the Registry Editor and start Office again. If you keep getting prompted to activate Office Standard or Office Professional Plus on a new PC, you can update the registry to stop the prompts.
Applies To: Office 2021, Office 2019, Office 2016, Office 2013
Unlicensed Product and activation errors in Office
If Office activation fails, you'll see Unlicensed Product or Non-commercial use / Unlicensed Product in the title bar of your Office apps, and most features of Office are disabled. To restore all features of Office, you'll need to fix the problem that's causing activation to fail.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Project Online Desktop Client, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Professional 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Office 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Professional 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Office 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Professional 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Office 2016, Microsoft 365 for home, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin, InfoPath 2013
Windows activation or validation fails with error code 0x8004FE33
Symptoms. Windows activation or validation fails when you try to activate Windows operating systems over the Internet. Additionally, you may receive one or more of the following errors: Error code: 0x80004005 Description: License Activation (SLUI.exe) failed.
Error 0x87e10bef occurs when you try to launch a game or app
Solution 1: Check the Xbox status. Xbox status page. Solution 2: Restart your console. Turn off your console by holding the Xbox button on the front of the console for approximately 10 seconds. The console will turn off. Turn your console back on by pressing the Xbox button on the console or the Xbox button on your controller.
Fixes or workarounds for recent Office installation or activation ...
Last updated: January 2024. The issues listed below reflect the issues caused by the most recent product updates. For more troubleshooting help, see Troubleshoot installing Office below. Office for Windows. [FIXED] Error code: PIN-INAPP-INVALIDPIN-8 when you try to activate your Office 2021 product key.
Applies To: Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, OneNote 2021, Word 2021 for Mac, Outlook 2021 for Mac, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, OneNote 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Excel 2019 for Mac, Word 2019 for Mac, Outlook 2019 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, OneNote 2019 for Mac, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, OneNote 2016
KB5001692: Windows Activation fails with error 0xc004c003 on devices ...
Summary. Windows 10, version 2004 and 20H2 devices that have the January 2021 nonsecurity preview release, or a later version, installed might experience Windows activation failures containing error code 0xC004C003. Activation. Edition: < edition name >.
Activate Office after reinstalling or installing on a different device
If you haven't installed Office on another computer yet, follow the instructions in Install Office on your PC or Mac. Follow the steps in Activate by telephone, described above. Uninstall Office from the original computer. Read the Software License Terms to review terms on transferring Office. Open an Office application, such as Word.
Applies To: Office 2021, Office 2021 for Mac, Office 2019, Office 2019 for Mac, Office 2016, Office 2013