No matter how much you spent on buying new MS office 2010 program once it got corrupted either you have to completely remove office program and reinstall it or change the product key.
It is like a nightmare when you open it after installation or few days after installation and start getting an error that “Cannot verify the license for this product” but rather than reinstall or inserting new product key follow this trick which will surely help you to reactivate office 2010 without a new license key.
- Re-Enter CD key
- Install every single item you could select during the install.
- Removed CD key with office remover
- Remove office + reinstall office
- Repair Office Program
- Rebooted many times
With no luck ?? Then try below method to activate it.
Steps To Fix Microsoft Office 2010 “Cannot Verify The License For This Product” Error
Step 1. Open Command Prompt as administrator. ( Go to Start and Search for CMD do a right click on it then click on “Run as administrator“).
Step 2. In command prompt navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14. (or similar folder as per your office version like office16).
By typing following command in cmd-
cd.. Hit Enter on your keyboard
cd.. Hit Enter
cd program files Hit Enter
cd microsoft office Hit Enter
cd office14 Hit Enter
If you are using the 64-bit version of windows then navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14.
by typing the similar command in the cmd window. [Or find similar folder according to your office version]
Step 3. Now type cscript ospp.vbs /act in cmd window and hit Enter on your keyboard.
Above command will re-register your office using the same product key. After that, you will get the following message into the cmd window.
Now reopen office 2010 program, you will not get any error. You can try this fix on other versions of office like office 2013 office 365 etc.
Above solution will help you to fix “Cannot verify the license for this product” but if you are running pirated or non-genuine version of Microsoft office 2010 it may not work.
However, you can get the original Microsoft office
from Amazon at very low cost, using an original product support the developers and keep you safe from the different type of malware which comes along with pirated programs.
If you face any trouble during this process or have any question then comment below and do not forget to share this trick.
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Legend! cscript ospp.vbs /act worked
You are my new best friend. Saved my keister! . Thanks
oops (message above)…sorry, just got an update (windows 10) unexpectedly and my office 2010 is still responding with “Cannot verify the license for this product,” this is going to be devastating if I can’t figure it out soon!!!
Sign…I’m not really certain that I’ve done everything correctly but I’ve tried everything as stated above…nothing seems to be working!
This worked great. I was using the Office14 Retail edition which it reinstalled. It also blocked an OfficeProfessional-DeltaTrial edition which I don’t know where that came from.
The following method worked instantly. Thank you so much
Worked, thanks! Those of you receiving INPUT ERROR try Program Files (x86) as you are likely running 64-bit version.
This worked great for me, thank you so much! Microsoft’s suggestion is to remove and reinstall. I don’t think so, MS.
Got the same as John Somers (11 May 2016)
ERROR CODE: 0x80070426
ERROR DESCRIPTION: Run the following: cscript ospp.vbs /ddescr:0x80070426
Installed product key detected – attempting to activate the following product:
ERROR DESCRIPTION: An unknown error occurred.
Can’t trace any resolution to that. Any ideas…
I’m having the same problem. Did you ever get a fix?
Works like a dream, works in Office 2016 as well I can confirm.
Thanks!
Works like a charm kudos sir~!
We are using office 365 and got the following error-
Error Code:0xc004f017
Error Description: the software licensing service reported that the license is not installed.
Any suggestions?
Hi, I am using the 64-bit version mentioned below but I am unsure at what point I am supposed to type that in?
If you are using the 64-bit version of windows then navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14.
by typing the similar command in the cmd window. [Or find similar folder according to your office version]
And also as they mention or find similar folder where do I find what exactly it should be?
Sorry If my question is a thick one.
Thank you in advance for your help.
It depends on your Office version, you can try accessing both C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14 and C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14
and execute the commands.
Let me know if it is working or not.
My Office product came installed on my computer. For whatever reason, I have Office14 in both Program Files and in Program Files (x86). When I run you fix on Program Files (x86) it does not find cscript. ospp.vbs. When I run it on Program Files I get error code 0xC004F074 , no KMS could be contacted. Where do I go from here?
All good until I put in cd office10 and get ” the system cannot find the path specified ” Can you help?!!
I ran this and worked like a charm except after restarting my PC it came right back. Is there a permanent fix??? Please help!
I’ve spent weeks trying to get office to stay activated after a fresh boot. I can do an office repair, put in the magic number and it activates and all is good. until…. I boot my PC. I’m running windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit and office 2010 professional. I’ve given Network service rights to everything I can think of and still no joy. This is getting EXTREMELY ANNOYING!!! I think the problem is getting Office Protection Platform service to run. It is running after the repair but after boot I can’t get it start.
Try enabling the full access permission to the users for office program.
Worked like a charm! Thanks so much!
Mmmmm….didn’t work for me (annoyingly!)…this is what I got…??
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14>cscript ospp.vbs /act
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
—Processing————————–
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ERROR CODE: 0x80070426
ERROR DESCRIPTION: Run the following: cscript ospp.vbs /ddescr:0x80070426
Installed product key detected – attempting to activate the following product:
ERROR DESCRIPTION: An unknown error occurred.
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—Exiting—————————–
thats also what i got did you get a fix.
Sir – you are a LIFE SAVER!!!!! Works brilliantly and saved my ass – BIG TIME!