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Fix Office Home 2024 Activation Prompt Loop After Purchase
Question details
Users experience a continuous activation loop in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint after purchasing Office Home 2024, where entering account details or a product key simply returns them to the activation screen.
- Product
- Microsoft Office Home 2024
- Device & OS
- Windows
- Scenario
- Activating a newly purchased Office Home 2024 suite on a computer.
- Observed behavior
- The activation screen reappears continuously even after entering correct account details or a valid product code.
Ensure you have the Microsoft account details associated with your Office Home 2024 purchase ready before making changes to installed applications.
Uninstall Preinstalled Microsoft 365 Trials
Remove conflicting trial versions of Microsoft 365 that interfere with the activation of your perpetual Office Home 2024 license.
Many new Windows computers come with a preinstalled trial of Microsoft 365 Family. If this trial is not removed, the system may mistakenly attempt to activate the trial version instead of the Office Home 2024 version you purchased, resulting in a continuous prompt loop.
Press the Windows key, type 'Settings', and press Enter to open the Windows Settings application.
Click on 'Apps' in the left-hand menu, then select 'Installed apps' or 'Apps & features' to view all software on your computer.
Scroll through the list or use the search bar at the top to find 'Microsoft 365' or 'Microsoft 365 Family'.
Click the three dots next to the Microsoft 365 application and select 'Uninstall'. Follow the on-screen prompts to remove it entirely from your system.
Restart your computer. Open Word or Excel from your Office Home 2024 installation and enter your product key or account details to successfully complete the activation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Office 2024 keep asking for my product key?
This usually happens when a preinstalled trial version of Microsoft 365 is conflicting with your newly installed Office 2024. The system attempts to activate the trial instead of your purchased perpetual software.
How do I check which version of Office is installed on my computer?
Open any Office app like Word, click on 'Account' (or go to 'File' then 'Account'), and look under 'Product Information' to see the exact edition installed and its activation status.
Will I lose my files if I uninstall the Microsoft 365 trial?
No, uninstalling the Microsoft 365 application only removes the software program itself. Your personal documents, spreadsheets, and presentations saved on your local drive or OneDrive will remain perfectly safe.
What if removing the trial doesn't fix the activation loop?
If the issue persists, you may need to use the official Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) tool to completely wipe all traces of old Office installations before reinstalling your purchased Office Home 2024.
