Office 2013 Activator Error 25004 , even after uninstall , clean boot - reinstall

Anonymous
2013-02-20T04:47:54+00:00

Hello All ,

I have seen the article for http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2792178 and followed all steps , but still i get that error after 3-4 uninstalls and installs the key gets activated once but again on restart the computer the same product activation dialog is opened and it gives the error.

I am very frustrated please let me know what to do ?

Thanks,

Mohit Bhargava

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

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Anonymous
2013-02-21T02:44:22+00:00

I suspect, but cannot prove, that article is flawed. In all previous versions of Office, simply doing an uninstall will NOT prevent this error. The only thing I know of to prevent the error is a complete re-install of WINDOWS.

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2013-02-21T04:11:59+00:00

I suspect, but cannot prove, that article is flawed. In all previous versions of Office, simply doing an uninstall will NOT prevent this error. The only thing I know of to prevent the error is a complete re-install of WINDOWS.

That's correct I did re-install of office 3-4 times .. even after having the original key. I was getting the same error.

and FINALLY !!! I had to re-install my WINDOWS

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-01-18T11:52:12+00:00

    I was having this same issue and finally managed to get around it by doing the following:

    • Navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared
    • If there is a folder called OFFICE15 or OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform delete that folder.
    • Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared
    • Same as above, If there is a folder called OFFICE15or OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform delete that folder.

    Now, try reinstalling.

    I successfully applied the steps above (thank you) but Please Note: You must have Administrator Rights to be able to delete the above folders.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-01-06T20:02:54+00:00

    Worked for me as well!!!! thanks a lot!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-06T23:40:57+00:00

    It worked for me just persisting with the issue constantly.  

    DO THIS:

    1: Keep running the below file as admin before opening office. 

    2: Keep doing this and the problem should go away after time. 

    This is file:

    reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Options /v NoReReg /t REG_DWORD /d 1

    reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Options /v NoReReg /t REG_DWORD /d 1

    reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\13.0\Word\Options /v NoReReg /t REG_DWORD /d 1

    reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Options /v NoReReg /t REG_DWORD /d 1

    reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options /v NoReReg /t REG_DWORD /d 1

    (Exact file text)

    (Run as admin and as normal a few times and enter yes before each office open)

    Hope this helps.  

    NOTE: Write this in notepad and save it as a .bat file.

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