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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Anonymous
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
    2016-03-30T20:20:40+00:00

    thanks, this seems to have worked but I had to uninstall Visio and Project as well.  this happend on a win7 system that I just upgraded to Win10.  the installed version was not a trial but a full install.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-16T03:00:10+00:00

    Guys if you haven't tried this, please try it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExVNi8FWvzA

    Dont need to re-install Windows. This works like a treat.

    Malinda.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-09T15:54:12+00:00

    Super, thanks!

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