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Anonymous
2014-03-04T10:05:36+00:00

Hi,

I originally posted this query here - http://community.office365.com/en-us/forums/172/p/225866/698444.aspx#698444 but they said to post here - Hopefully this is self explanatory but it all relates to the Office 2013 SP1 update.

I have four machines in my subscription and I have checked the versions on two of them (the users for the other two are not available till later.

Machine 1 - Windows 8.1. SP1 was showing as available in Windows update and has been installed on this machine and was according to Windows successful, the version is showing as 15.0.4551.1512. In the article you directed me to the version should be 15.0.4569.1506 or higher?

Machine 2 - Windows 8.1. Windows update is showing that SP1 is not available yet (I know that it is being gradually rolled out), I tried downloading SP1 (msi version) but when I tried to install SP1 it reported no applicable products. On this machine the office version is 15.0.4569.1504. I did try "forcing" an SP1 install as per the click to run support page but the version is as above.

I know that the user of the other two machines has run a windows update on Sunday (02/03/2014) but SP1 wasn't offered.

I'm a little puzzled as to why the machine that did get SP1 from windows update appears to be showing the wrong version and the other three machines are unable cannot get the update even if a forced attempt is made on one of them.

How do I tell my click to run version?

I followed the instructions in this document - http://support.microsoft.com/gp/office-2013-click-to-run

But I cannot see anything regarding click to run.![](http://community.office365.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-components-userfiles/00-00-38-69-98-Attached+Files/4370.word-version.jpg)

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Hi Tom,

Generally, after we install the Click-to-Run version of Office 2013 from Office 365 portal, we can get the Click-to-Run version of it as the screenshot shows below after clicking File > Account in the application:

![](http://community.office365.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-components-userfiles/00-00-32-05-86-Attached+Files/2746.click-to-run-version.png)

In your situation, we can see the version of Word 2013 is 15.0.4551.1509, which isn’t listed in the article above. To further investigate it, would you mind my collecting the following information?

  1. Which Office 365 subscription are you using, Office 365 Small Business Premium, Office 365 Enterprise or Office 365 Home Premium?
  2. Did you install the Office application from Office 365 portal?
  3. Could you let us know where did you purchase this subscription, from a Microsoft retail store or other places?

The information above will be useful for our further vinvestigation. We appreciate your time and cooperation.

Thanks,

  • !\[\](http://community.office365.com/utility/anonymous.gif) Tom_g35<br><br><br>Post                    <br><br>replied on                                                        <br>                            1/3/2014 5:00 PM

Hi, its office 365 home premium, yes its download from the portal and it was bought online from Microsoft (monthly rental) - I also have office 365.

  • !\[\](http://community.office365.com/utility/anonymous.gif) Tom_g35<br><br><br>Post                    <br><br>replied on                                                        <br>                            2/3/2014 6:04 AM

Hi,

I've just checked with another machine on my subscription and got the following information.

![](http://community.office365.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-components-userfiles/00-00-38-69-98-Attached+Files/6545.machine-2.jpg)

![](http://community.office365.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-components-userfiles/00-00-38-69-98-Attached+Files/2728.machine2-2nd.jpg)

The first machine has, according to the download history has Office 2013 SP1 installed (but looking at "About" in Word there isn't any mention of SP1. On the second machine I cannot download SP1. Windows update doesn't offer it, I downloaded the service pack and ran it manually and got a message that said something like "no applications found that needs this update". I ran an online repair on Office on the second machine but this doesn't appear to have downloaded SP1 (from looking at download history, installed updates or in "About" in Word.

Hi Tom,

Thanks for your further information.

From your description, we understand you’re using Office 365 Home Premium subscription. Actually, this forum is dedicated to supporting Office 365 for business subscriptions, such as Office 365 Small Business Premium and Office 365 Enterprise. We’re sorry that the resources about Office 365 Home Premium are limited here. And we have to admit that we’re not very familiar with the troubleshooting process of the issues regarding this subscription. Sorry for any inconvenience it may bring.

Given the situation, to address the issue of Click-to-Run version Office application on your computer, we’d like to involve the support engineers from our Office 365 Home Premium Forum. So we suggest you post this thread with the detailed information above at that from to get more effective support. The support engineers and community members are more professional in troubleshooting this kind of Office 365 Home Premium related issue. And they can help check from the back-end to see whether there are any problems with your Office 365 subscription and the Office application you installed on your computer. Hope the issue can be addressed quickly there. We appreciate your time and understanding.

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Anonymous
2014-03-06T12:06:35+00:00

Yes, if you tried to install any update and you got the message that you do not have a qualifying product for it then it is reasonable to block that update if it appears again. No need to keep downloading and trying an update you already know is not needed.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-03-06T09:12:59+00:00

    Thanks for the reply. That's very helpful, so on the machine that was offered the update I can uninstall it and if it's offered again just block it?

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-06T01:28:44+00:00

    It is F.A.D: Failing as Designed.

    Users do NOT have much, if any, control over the version of Office downloaded and installed when you have a Click to Run installation like Office 365.

    Although it does not show CTR in capture #1, it does say it is a 365 Home Premium installation, which is ONLY CTR.

    I don't know why you are given the option of downloading 2013 SP1 in Windows update. However, I do know that this type of "mistaken" download is not limited to this case. Sometimes Windows Update sees "something" on your computer that triggers it to think that a specific update MAY apply to your computer. But, when you run the update it identifies that your machine really does NOT have the required program code so the Update is not applied as you saw.  In a CTR installation like Office 365 there is no program code actually installed on your computer, the Office 365 program code is "installed" in a virtual computer (the CTR).

    So the only options I can see to "force" an update is to use the process described by Aravinda. If that does not work, the only other thing I can suggest is to uninstall and re-install Office 365 on the "problem" machine.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-05T20:09:17+00:00

    Hi

    Thanks for the reply - My installation on machine 2 now seems to be the correct version thank you.

    What do I do about Machine 1 though? The version showing at the moment seems along way behind machine 2 (and that with SP1 seemingly installed)?

    As my subscription is for the click-to-run version of Office do I uninstall the service pack and try and update as shown in your post?

    Any idea as to why Windows Update offered me SP1 when it doesn't seem to be appropriate for the machine?

    Thanks

    Tom

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-05T05:23:01+00:00

    Hi Tom,

    I will help you to install the updates for Office 365 on the Machine two:

    If updates are enabled, and you do not see the most recent update, disable and then re-enable updates by following these steps:

    1. Open any other Office 2013 application, such as Excel.
    2. Click on the File tab.
    3. Click on Account.
    4. Click on Update Options.
    5. Click on Disable Updates.
    6. Click on Update Options again.

    7. Click on Enable Updates. Or, learn more about Microsoft Office 2013 Click-to-Run virtualization and updates.

    Once done, repair Office 365 suite following the steps from the link below:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2769349

    Let us know if the suggestion provided are helpful.

    Thank you.

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