Problem:
Office won’t activate regardless recognizing the key when using input;
Key is genuine and works on other computers
This usually will happen with hp/dell new brand laptops
possible Cause:
you have got a pre-installed office key on your computer
Solution:
1.Uninstall all Office Apps ( This will solve other problems as Signature not working or dodgy office behavior
2.Uninstall pre-office installed key following this procedure:
3.From an elevated cmd prompt, find your office program files folder depending installation to run ospp.vbs
cd c:\Program Files \Microsoft Office\Office16 – for 32-bit
4. Run the following command :
cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus
The script will show you all linked licenses
5.Unpair License
cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:XXXXX – Where X’s are the last 5 digits of the key
6.Re-activate license if needed