Getting error 0x8007005 Office 2013 H&B activation key

Anonymous
2013-02-17T10:21:11+00:00

MS Office 2013 guru's

Does anyone have the fix to the following:  Activation for Office 2013 Excel, Word etc.

 How do you want to activate your software?

  • I want to activate the software over the internet. (recommended)

Here is the error: Microsoft Excel

We're sorry, something went wrong and we can't do this for you right now. Please try again later. (0x80070005)

thanks

David

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows

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Anonymous
2013-04-18T11:24:54+00:00

Hi David,

In case you haven't already found the solution right click on Excel 2013 (or any other Office 2013 application) and select 'Run as Administrator' then follow the steps to activate online

Regards

Mark

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-07-29T14:44:33+00:00

    Mark you're great. It works perfectly :)

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-18T20:48:46+00:00

    I found that it is the UAC that is blocking the activation.

    But I prefer to use Mark's method of "Run as Administrator" than turn off UAC.

    Thanks

    Dean

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-07-15T18:03:49+00:00

    Mark,

    This worked for me.  Thanks.  I'm glad I Googled it.  I've previously had to do that over the phone activation...keying in all those numbers...grrrrr!  I had to install six new PCs (all with their own copy of MS Home & Office).  I was fed up with the fouth...especially when the routine failed.  I must have missed a number somewhere.  Anyway, thanks again.  The next two PCs should install faster.

    Alvin

    Hi David,

     

    In case you haven't already found the solution right click on Excel 2013 (or any other Office 2013 application) and select 'Run as Administrator' then follow the steps to activate online

     

    Regards

     

    Mark

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-07-01T07:19:24+00:00

    Hi Mark,

    Thank you for the superb answer i have right click on the applicaiton and just run as administrator.

    Maddy

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