OFFICE STUCK AT "We're getting things ready" (Office for Windows)

Anonymous
2015-12-22T06:24:08+00:00

I activated my Office 365 Home Subscription and clicked the install button on the page. It downloaded an .exe file and so I clicked it, then an orange box popped up saying "We're getting things ready" and it has been like this for 30 minutes. What do I do? Could this be linked to the fact that I bought the subscription key thing in the U.S. and activated it in the Philippines through telephone activation because it was region locked? (They sent me an email with a link where it just required me to sign in and then it went to the install page)

Using a brand new Surface Pro 4 256gb i5 model

Update: Got past the first orange popup by forcing it to quit and restarting my surface then I got an error and then proceeded to click the help link on the error message then it made me download something and run that thing then now I downloaded the install .exe file again and ran it. Now I'm at the bigger white "Installing Office" with "We'll be done in just a moment" popup with the loading bar thing. I'm stuck at 15%. How long does this usually take and does it require internet? I have **** internet right now because of something called "Asia Pacific Downtime Blah Blah" my ISP keeps telling me.

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

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-03-10T23:05:03+00:00

    Thank you so much nothings was working did this, WORKED. Bless.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-05-13T10:18:35+00:00

    I found it what it was that day. These were the steps:

    -ctrl+R

    -regedit

    -HKEY_CURRENT_USER

    -SOFTWARE

    -Microsoft

    -delete "Office"

    -same process for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 

    -restart

    -follow the same installation instructions of    Office through my email ONLY!

    -done

    I did as you said and all I got right now is the black screen and I couldn’t even repair my windows to start up once again. 

    I’m going to send my laptop for servicing. Please get rid of your reply here.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-30T06:57:52+00:00

    it work for me thank you

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-08-16T17:35:41+00:00

    Running PowerShell as administrator worked for me.
    In my case, I noticed two PowerShell windows quickly appear and disappear when running OfficeSetup as admin.

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