The procedure below involves checking the license status through the use of an ‘ ospp.vbs:‘ script and then uninstalling the keys corresponding to previous Office programs that might interfere with the validation procedure. If this scenario is applicable, you should be able to fix the issue by clearing 4 different locations in order to reset the activation and install Office again in a clean state. This problem can also be facilitated by the fact that some organizations decide to roam credentials to simply sign in. Method 2: Resetting Office ActivationĪs it turns out, this ‘Unlicensed Product’ error is quite common for users that frequently switch devices that use a single license subscription or for companies that frequently add or change Office 365 tenants. In case the same problem is persisting, move down to the next potential fix below.

Once the operation is complete, restart your computer and wait for the next startup to complete.

Note: Depending on the nature of the problem, you might need to do some steps manually in order to apply the recommended fix. In case a viable repair scenario was identified, click on Apply this fix and wait for the fix to be applied.

Wait until the utility detects any issues that you’re having with your Office licenses.

Next, ensure that the box associated with Apply repair automatically is checked, then click Next to advanced to the next menu.

diagcab file that you just downloaded and click on the Advanced hyperlink.

Once the operation is complete, open the.

This utility will work for Office 365, Office 2019 and Office 2016.

Visit this link ( here) from your default browser in order to download the latest version of the Activation Troubleshooter.

Here is a step by step guide on running the activation troubleshooter on the affected Office suite in order to resolve the ‘Unlicensed Product’ error: A lot of users have confirmed that this operation was successful and the instructions below allowed them to fix the problem swiftly. This built-in utility holds a series of generic troubleshooting steps that can be applied automatically in case a familiar scenario is discovered. Method 1: Running the Activation troubleshooterĪs it turns out, if the issue is being caused by a fairly common activation glitch, you should be able to fix the issue automatically by running the Windows Activation troubleshooter on the Office suite that is triggering the ‘Unlicensed Product’ error. If this scenario is applicable, you should attempt to fix your Office installation using the Online Repair procedure. In case it doesn’t, it’s very likely that you’re dealing with some kind of local corruption issue. If no viable fix gets recommended, you should do some adjustments and manually remove every element involving office activation via CMD, Registry Editor, and Credentials Manager and see if that fixes the issue for you.

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