How To Fix Error Microsoft Office Setup?

Microsoft Office, the single suite of applications, programs and server is the need of almost all the users. The MS Office alone is enough to perform a number of tasks like creating well-managed files, spreadsheets, presentations, sending emails and more, without a hassle. Downloading, installing and activating MS Office doesn’t require you to be a professional. Following some simple steps that have been provided at office.com/setup are enough to get it installed and activate.

Like any other software, there are chances that you may find an issue in MS Office as well. For the first two operations, i.e. downloading and installing, you just need to select the right MS Office version, which is compatible with your Windows or Mac OS. Whereas in MS Office setup, the errors could be many and the most common one has been provided below:

  • The downloaded MS Office package could not be opened

This error could be due to a registry conflict, which happens if the registry still contains the Microsoft Windows Installer information from the previously installed Microsoft Office. To resolve this error, follow the below mentioned steps:

  1. Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility from Microsoft
  2. Execute the program
  3. Once the program is installed to your device, open it to remove a particular program (Windows Installer information) from your system
  4. Click OK
  5. Try executing the Microsoft Office Setup again
  • Not able to locate MS Office product key

The MS Office setup also requires a key for the activation. If you have purchased it online, the key is available in the MS Office package in a notepad file named “Serial”. Copy it from that file and paste it when asked during the setup activation.

The aforementioned error and the solution are irrespective of the MS Office version. If you are facing any other issue except then this, contact Microsoft office.com setup customer support number and get an instant solution by a certified technician.

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