Microsoft office can't find your license for this application. a repair attempt was unsuccessful or was cancelled.

Anonymous
2013-05-14T07:38:18+00:00

I am getting the following error in Office 2013. My software is licensed but it gives this error and exit:

Microsoft office can't find your license for this application. a repair attempt was unsuccessful or was cancelled.

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Anonymous
2013-05-31T03:51:10+00:00

Hi Michael, 

My problem was solved after restarting/starting SOFTWARE PROTECTION service in windows 8, that service was stopped and its behaviour was Automatic(Delayed Start). So i just start that service and error gone. YOu try this as well.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-10-17T21:34:19+00:00

    Hi All,

    I have just taken my Windows RT out of the box and get exactly the same message when starting office.

    any help would be appreciated, not a good start with my new toy.

    Michael 

    Bring up Services.

    Scroll down to Software Protection

    Click on "Start  the service" (for software protection)

    Restart Office

    I have to do this nearly every time I  use Office

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-10-17T20:56:57+00:00

    I am NOT using Windows 8......using "10".......

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-09-20T10:38:47+00:00

    I tried this method but whenever I right click on SOFTWARE PROTECTION all the start and stop services are disabled.

    Can you please help me out with this and provide another solution.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-09-06T17:58:29+00:00

    Hello MaxineAllman1 you can try contacting Microsoft directly about your expiring Office product.  You can also try running a program like Belarc Adviser that should show you the product keys for your various products.. Ultimately a receipt for what you purchased would be best.

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