I need to activate my legaLLY PURCHASED OFFICE PROFESSIONAL KEY

con asciak 0 Reputation points
2026-11-08T04:34:01.7633333+00:00

MICROSOFT OFFICE PROFESIONALPLUS 2010 CANNOT VERIFY THE LICENCE FOR THIS PRODUCT.CAN SOMEONE PLEASE VERIFY THAT I AM NOT STAELIGN THIS BUT PAID GOOD MONEY FOR IT i HAVE RECEIPT DATED 2 MARCH 2011. THIS OFFICE WAS RENISTALLED WITH HELP FROM MICROSAODT ON 15 dECEMBER 2012 AND ALSO ON MY NEXT COMPUTER WITH SAME HELP ON 13 jANUARY 2022. nOW I CANT FIND HELP FROM ANYONE. i AM 78 AND DO NOT WISH TO RENT OFFICE 365 BUT CONTIMUE TO USE MY LEGAL COPY OF OFFICE 2010

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows

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  1. Stefan Blom 357.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-11-12T12:10:29.5966667+00:00

    Please note that you are not communicating with Microsoft support here, only with your fellow users.

    Activation issues can often be resolved if you go to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/activation/activate-microsoft-perpetual-products-using-the-product-activation-portal . Did you try that? The process may require that you contact Microsoft chat support (also mentioned in the article).

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  2. Stefan Blom 357.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-11-08T15:29:18.6333333+00:00

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  3. Michelle Nguyen 2,860 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-11-08T05:54:56.2733333+00:00

    Please note that Microsoft Office 2010 reached End of Support on October 13, 2020. After this date, Microsoft no longer provides security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or time zone updates for this product.

    Hi @con asciak

    I completely understand your frustration after having legitimately purchased your license and now running into this "Cannot verify the license" error. To help you as best as I can, could you please provide a few more details:

    1. Which Windows operating system are you currently using?
    2. Do you still have your product key card, physical box, or the email containing your 25-character Product Key?
    3. When you open other Office apps like Excel or PowerPoint, does a red banner with "Unlicensed Product" appear at the top?

    Please share any additional information so I can assist you better!

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