Activation wizards popup when opening any office programs. - Microsoft Community

hi

i have have purchase copy of office 365. have installed copy of office on laptop , whenever open office programs popup saying "this copy of microsoft not activated" microsoft office 2016 professional plus, error code of 0x4004f00c.

however, interesting. whenever go account sections it's displaying have multiple licenses both office 365 , microsoft office 2016 professional plus (see screenshot below).

i have tried uninstalling office using quick fix tool, in additions have deleted directory associated microsoft office before continue fresh install. however, despite having fresh install of office 365, i'm still getting same error message, every time open office 365 related programs. i'm hoping there sort of fix (possibly in registry) , don't have resort in reinstalling windows on laptop error can go away when open office programs. since becoming irritating.

regards,

nick

hi nicko,

the reason why received error code 0x4004f00c there multiple versions of office installed on computer.

if tried uninstall office using quick fix tool, let's try troubleshooting steps may isolate main issue , resolve concern. follow steps below , see if helps:

step 1: conduct full malware scan of pc.

there chance 0x4004f00c error related malware infection on pc. these malicious intruders can damage, corrupt, or delete run-time errors related files. furthermore, there's possibility 0x4004f00c error experiencing related component of malicious program itself.

step 2: uninstall , reinstall microsoft office program associated error 0x4004f00c.

if 0x4004f00c error related specific program, reinstalling microsoft office-related software answer.

step 3: run windows system file checker ("sfc /scannow").

system file checker handy tool included windows allows scan , restore corruptions in windows system files (including related error 0x4004f00c).

once done, try access office programs , check if same issue persists.

let know if address concern.

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