Cannot install Office - Error Code 0-2054

Question

I recently purchased a new computer, which came pre-installed with the "Click to Run" version of Microsoft Office 365. Our organization does not use Office 365, and instead, we use the full Office Standard version.

I uninstalled Office from the computer and attempted to install Office Standard using the "Office Deployment Tool 2021" executable. After a few seconds, it shows an error message that states it "Couldn't install". The code provided is "Error Code: 0-2054 (0)".

I have tried:

• Uninstalling the 3rd party firewall and antivirus that came with the machine
• Turning off the Microsoft firewall and antivirus
• Running the Office Removal Tool
• Removing all references to Office from the registry
• Removing all references to Office from both Program Files and Program Files (x86)
• Running the installer from a different location and network
• Resetting the machine to factory defaults and starting over

Nothing has worked. What can I do to get my copy of Office Standard installed on this new computer?

Answer 1

I had this problem with an install of B2202 and the problem wound up being some old registry entries that were left after the uninstall. I ran Office Scrub and I watched it delete 2 entries and I'm not sure what else. After it runs it recommends a reboot before you try to reinstall. I would recommend running that tool. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/uninstall-office-from-a-pc-9dd49b83-264a-477a-8fcc-2fdf5dbf61d8

Answer 2

unable to run ms 2016 Error Code 0-2054