Update error code 30088-27 Office 2021 what to do to get corrected????

At retail pricing, one can purchase the perpetual license version for $250 (direct from MS). Even better, through discounters, it can be purchased for less than $100. So, where is the "advantage" of going with the subscription version?

Where, exactly, can you buy a perpetual version of Office for less than $100? Note that I use Outlook, Word, Excel, and Publisher (PP on occasion) so Home & Business won't work for me (or a couple other members of my family); I would need the Pro version.

5 copies of Pro Plus, from what I have seen, runs around $249 per copy. In my case, that would be a total of circa $1,250. On the other hand, I can pay $99 for an annual subscription to MS 365 which includes ALL of the aforementioned programs.

The math is idiotically simple; 5 years worth of an annual subscription to MS 365 runs roughly $500 while upgrading to the "perpetual" version of Pro every 5 years would run $1250 (btw, Office 2021 Pro is $429 on Amazon right now).

That's the advantage of the subscription. In my case, I SAVE $750 (more if I upgrade the perpetual version sooner than 5 years). Also, note that the breakeven point on this comparison is around 12 years.

Otherwise, I agree with you that the perpetual license saves you money (over 365) PROVIDED you don't need the Pro version, only need one license, and don't upgrade for 3-5 years.

By act of GOD, I just ran the update in 3 of our PCs and they all ran well. We will do the same to customers after hours and report back.

Stefan, thanks for this information and reporting it to the Office team. Please respond if the Office team finds a solution.

I agree with you 100%, except the part about upgrading. After all, I've been running MS 365 for the last several years and that's a subscription service I pay for annually. Thus, there is no version for me to upgrade to.

I mean, you'd think they'd be Johnny-on-the-spot when it comes to fixing errors in a product that is dependent upon users renewing their subscriptions.

You might be using the 365 subscription version, but not everyone is. Like many others, I prefer, and have, the perpetual license version. For what the subscription version costs per year, that's equal to purchasing 1-2 (or more, depending on discount pricing) perpetual license versions...and, since most people who purchase a perpetual license version tend to only upgrade once every 3-5 years, in the end, we are paying WAY less. At the lowest-priced level, subscribers pay either $500 for five years (up to 6 users, install on up to 5 computers), or $350 (single user, up to 5 computers). At retail pricing, one can purchase the perpetual license version for $250 (direct from MS). Even better, through discounters, it can be purchased for less than $100. So, where is the "advantage" of going with the subscription version? Honestly, I see that as a waste of money. Truth-be-told, with any software where I have a choice between a 'perpetual' license, and a 'subscription', I will (almost) always go for the perpetual license version.

And, don't hold your breath expecting MS to 'fix' whatever they 'break'. In the end, their ultimate "solution" will be to release a new version, and figure out a way to 'force' as many users to 'upgrade' to the new version.

I agree with you 100%, except the part about upgrading. After all, I've been running MS 365 for the last several years and that's a subscription service I pay for annually. Thus, there is no version for me to upgrade to.

I mean, you'd think they'd be Johnny-on-the-spot when it comes to fixing errors in a product that is dependent upon users renewing their subscriptions.