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

Anonymous
2014-03-20T20:55:17+00:00

I am getting the error, “Something went wrong. Sorry, we ran into a problem. Go online for additional help. 30088-4” when trying to install Office 2013. What should I do?

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Anonymous
2014-03-20T20:57:20+00:00

Hi Naman,

If you receive this error:

Something went wrong. Sorry, we ran into a problem. Go online for additional help. Error Code 30088-4

Use this article to remove Office and then try installing it again.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-06-13T13:48:37+00:00

    The update that ran this weekend: not only did it disable my Office 365 University, but it also rendered my laptop unusable. After 2 days of rebooting into safe mode and troubleshooting, I found that my computer works fine IF I disable the service "Microsoft Office Click-To-Run". However, doing that means that I cannot access repair or change Office 365 in the control panel- it does nothing and just does not open or run anything.

    This update ALSO removed all my restore points! I have had so many problems with Windows Updates, and it causes me to have to do a restore. The last restore I did was in March 2014, and I had numerous restore points at that time; WHERE DID THEY GO???  I can't do the "Fix-it" and do a re-install-  I temporarily do not have access to my Office code; does this mean that I have to go without Office for two weeks until I can get to the code?

    This really is unacceptable.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-13T13:47:43+00:00

    I am getting the error, “Something went wrong. Sorry, we ran into a problem. Go online for additional help. 30088-4” when trying to install Office 2013. What should I do?

    What is MS doing? Letting people find there way through Forums? I never had this before when Office was available through a CD.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-28T12:57:56+00:00

    The update that ran this weekend: not only did it disable my Office 365 University, but it also rendered my laptop unusable. After 2 days of rebooting into safe mode and troubleshooting, I found that my computer works fine IF I disable the service "Microsoft Office Click-To-Run". However, doing that means that I cannot access repair or change Office 365 in the control panel- it does nothing and just does not open or run anything.

    This update ALSO removed all my restore points! I have had so many problems with Windows Updates, and it causes me to have to do a restore. The last restore I did was in March 2014, and I had numerous restore points at that time; WHERE DID THEY GO???  I can't do the "Fix-it" and do a re-install-  I temporarily do not have access to my Office code; does this mean that I have to go without Office for two weeks until I can get to the code?

    This really is unacceptable.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-20T04:33:55+00:00

    I am getting the error, “Something went wrong. Sorry, we ran into a problem. Go online for additional help. 30088-4” when trying to install Office 2013. What should I do?

    I can't find my product key to access word

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