Can't redeem product code Microsoft Office

Joris 20 Reputation points
2025-10-20T13:32:55.2566667+00:00

I acquired a key for Office 2024, but if I follow the steps on office.com/setup after logging in and filling in my product key I get to choose 64 or 32-bit version but whichever I choose it keeps redirecting me to [http://offline.officeapps.live.com/outage.html] saying "Service unavailable". I've tried using different browsers but it is of no use.

This issue has persisted for nearly a week now with no mention of (planned) maintenance elsewhere. How do I activate my product keys?

EDIT: reinstall of Office 2024 worked, activation was successful

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
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Norah-L 10,490 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2025-10-21T10:04:42.16+00:00

Good day Joris,

Thanks for posting your question to Q&A Forum.

I could see you’re trying to redeem your Office 2024 product key, but the process failed with a message "Service Unavailable".

First of all, could you please confirm which edition of Office 2024 you are using? (Office Home 2024, Office Home & Business 2024...)

Note:

  • Only specific editions of Office 2024 such as Office Home 2024, Office Home & Business 2024, and Office Professional 2024 can be redeemed on the official Office website, as they are intended for personal use.
  • Products designed for business use, like Office Professional Plus, Office 2024 Standard LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) ... are typically distributed through volume licensing and therefore cannot be redeemed on the standard Office site.
  • Before you begin, make sure your PC meets the system requirements.

Useful related article:

Download, install, or reinstall Microsoft 365 or Office 2024 on a PC or Mac

I'm looking forward to your response and happy to assist further!


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