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
    2017-01-05T23:25:51+00:00

    My answer to this problem was a visit with a guy in Mumbai Microsoft Customer Service.  Very helpful, took over my computer and ironed out all the kinks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-03-13T13:42:35+00:00

    Did not fix my issue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-08-05T07:11:45+00:00

    I found a fix  that actually worked.

    Click windows button then click on Settings icon. Then click on Apps & Features.

    Scroll down till you see Microsoft Home and Student 2016 or whatever version of Microsoft you have listed. Click on it.

    Click Modify. Then select Quick Repair and then click on Repair.

    Worked like a charm for me I hope it helps some of you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-09-05T16:51:12+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.

    Hi;

    I am running windows 10. Where do I find Software Protection?

    Thanks.

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