Error 1920. Service osppsvc failed to start

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I obtained Microsoft Officew Professional Plus 2010 for home use via the Home Use Program. I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. When I try loading Office I get the following error message:

Error 1920. Service 'Office Software Protection Platform' (osppsvc) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.

I have administrator privileges on my computer. So I need help resolving this issue.

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Open Run (Press Windows key + R) > type services.msc and click on OK

On the services MMC window right-click on Office Software Protection Platform and select Properties

Select the LOG ON tab > change the ‘Log on as’ information from ‘This Account’ (Network Service) to ‘Local System Account’

Click on Apply and OK

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Anonymous

2010-10-20T21:21:31+00:00
1 Add Network Service Account and give full Control permission to folders

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared*OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform* and C:Program data(hidden folder)*Microsoft*
1. Add Network Service account and give full control permission to the registry entry HKEY_CALASSES_ROOT*AppID*
Now try re-installing the Office suite
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Anonymous

2010-10-22T20:28:23+00:00

Daniel Jack,

Worked for me! Mad props!
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Anonymous

2010-10-23T02:44:04+00:00

I am not sure I understood your answer...how do I add network service account? Please give me more information
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Anonymous

2010-10-23T02:50:34+00:00

How did it work for you? can you explain?
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