A: Yes. If you cannot buy Office, consider installing LibreOffice (free, open-source) or using the Microsoft 365 Web Apps (Word/Excel for free in your browser).
An expired preview license can override a new commercial license key. You must clear the old keys using the Command Prompt. Type cmd in your Windows search bar. Right-click and select Run as administrator . A: Yes
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Method 1: Convert to the Retail or Volume Licensed Version (No Reinstallation) You must clear the old keys using the Command Prompt
Run the downloaded .exe file to extract its contents (it will extract a setup.exe file and several sample .xml configuration files) into a dedicated folder on your PC (e.g., C:\OfficeSetup ). Step 2: Create a Configuration XML File (Critical): Method 1: Convert to the Retail or
Method 2: Clean Reinstallation Using the Office Deployment Tool (ODT)