ReActivation of Microsoft office 2016 after windows clear install

Question

After reinstalling the operating system, the activation key for the system itself is tightened automatically. But for the Office 2016 this does not happen. I have to use MAC activation keys every time after replacing the OS. This should be the case, whether it is possible to restore activation of Office 2016?

Answer 1

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This is an expected behavior.
As the related registried information of Office would be also cleared after windows clear install. Then the Office needs to be re-activated.

But if you have the MAK key, you may enter it in OCT tool and export a .MSP file, you may run this file as a workaround if you want to install Office 2016.

1. Search "CMD" and right-click Command Prompt, run it as an administrator.
2. Enter "cd <the path of your Office installation content>", press Enter.
   For example, the volumn licensed Office 2016 installation file is in "Office 2016" folder on drive C. The command is as following.
   cd C:\Office 2016
3. Enter setup.exe /admin to open OCT, and choose "Create a new Setup customization file for the following product, click "OK".
   
4. Go to "Licensing and user interface", choose "Enter another product key", enter your MAK key, and you may also check the box of "I accept the terms in the Licensing Agreement".
   
5. Click File > Save, export the configurations as a .MSP file, such as "test1", you may put it with Office installation file.
6. Then if you need to installation Office 2016 via MSP file, please follow the step 1 and step 2, enter the following command.
   setup.exe /adminfile test1.msp

Hope the information could help you.

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