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Reactivate Office 2021 after Uninstallation-Reinstallation

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Pierro457 Posted messages 60 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
 Pierro -

Hello,

I have never uninstalled Office 2021.

I have some issues in Outlook 2021 + a little bug).

I know how to uninstall Office 2021.

I'm a bit scared that I won't be able to reactivate it after reinstallation.

When I reinstall the Office pack, do I have to enter a series of codes again to activate the license?

My technician left me a key in writing (5 sequences of letters and numbers separated by -) as well as an ID (8 sequences of 6 digits separated by -).

Do I need to enter the key or the ID?

Is the reactivation immediate after entry or can it take some time?

Thanks in advance for the answers.

Sincerely

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    madmyke Posted messages 52304 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 488
     

    Hello
    It's very quick, you just need to enter it when starting one of the Office applications; it shouldn't take more than a few seconds.
    Best regards

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  2. Pierro
     

    Thank you

    Does "encode" mean in my case to type the key or the ID?

    Thank you

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    1. madmyke Posted messages 52304 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 488
       

      Absolutely

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  3. MPMP10 Posted messages 47560 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   19 063
     

    Good evening,

    Normally, you need to enter the activation key.

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  4. eriiic Posted messages 24581 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   7 281
     

    Hello everyone,

    You could start by repairing, just in case...
    It's in Programs and Features (where you can uninstall). Select the program and click Modify, then Repair.
    eric

    By continuously trying, we eventually succeed.
    So the more it fails, the more chances we have that it will work. (the Shadoks)
    In addition to the thank you (yes, it can be done!!!), remember to mark it as resolved. Thank you

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    1. Pierro457 Posted messages 60 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       

      No, it's not possible in my case. I have to uninstall everything, run CCleaner, and reinstall the Office suite properly. The initial question I was asking was: do I need to go through the entire annoying activation process via Microsoft's audiotex again, or do I just need to re-enter the 8-digit sequence that was originally given by the audiotex during the first activation?

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  6. eriiic Posted messages 24581 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   7 281
     

    Hello (yes, it happens...),

    As mentioned above, you will need to enter the key (5 sequences of letters and numbers separated by -)

    It also depends on the type of license you have purchased. There are licenses limited to one device (the one you get when you extend your trial of a pre-installed version that has expired), which are cheaper but non-transferable. If you change your PC, or even the motherboard, you have to buy another license.
    Others are more expensive and can be transferred to another device.
    eric

    By continually trying, we eventually succeed.
    So the more it fails, the more chances we have that it works. (the Shadoks)
    In addition to the thank you (yes, it happens!!!), remember to mark it as resolved. Thank you

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  7. Pierro
     

    Thank you very much for taking the time to respond to me. Happy holidays!

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