Office 2013 error message “Something went wrong. Sorry, we ran into a problem. Go online for additional help. Error Code 30088-4”

I don't have it installed to begin with. I bought it a month ago, haven't used my tablet in awhile, and all of a sudden all my office applications are missing... I go to reinstall it, and get this message...

I have received the same error message. Used the article to uninstall and tried to reinstall but still keep getting the same error message. What do I do now?

what do I need to do for error code 30088-4

Let me re-attempt to explain to you what the problem is:

• I've logged into Office 365, which takes me to office.microsoft.com.  My account is for the Home/Student version of Office.
• There is no option in the top-right of this page for Settings>Office 365 settings.
• I instead go to 'My Account'.
• I am sent directly to a page that reads:

Office isn’t associated with this account.

• If you’ve already activated Office, sign out and then sign in with the Microsoft account you used to activate Office.
• If you have Office but haven’t activated it, you can use your product key to activate.*Activate Office now*
• If you don’t have Office, you can buy it in the Office store.

I tried signing out and in again: no changes.

I have activated Office already.

Oh look, I can buy Office again.  I don't think so.  My key should already be associated with my account.