Ms office 2016 home & bussiness after windows 10 remove and 11 install activation issue

ihd it 0 Reputation points
2025-06-16T03:44:43.6366667+00:00

I update windows 10 to 11 cleanly im not login office account in ms office but i have ms office license key i tried to enter the key internet activation issue facing some region or orgin issue facing i cant activate my ms office.

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  1. Austin-H 3,455 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-06-16T07:03:29.8633333+00:00

    Dear @ihd it, 

    Thank you for reaching out Q&A Forum! 

    We understand that you're experiencing difficulties activating Microsoft Office 2016.  

    As you mentioned, your product key may have been purchased in a different country or region from where you are currently located. Please note that Office product keys must be redeemed in the same country or region where they were originally purchased. 

    For help with this error, please contact Office product key error "This product key isn't meant for your region" - Microsoft Support

    Assume if you purchased your Office 2016 product key from a third-party reseller who manages your subscription, we recommend reaching out directly to the Reseller for further assistance and support. 

    As a Q&A forum moderator, please note that we have limited access to internal databases and testing environments for Microsoft Office 2016. Please note that our support channels primarily focus on Microsoft 365 products.

    If there’s any misunderstanding from our side, please don’t hesitate to let us know so we can better assist you.  

    Understanding your use case in more detail or error screenshot will help us recommend the most efficient and compatible solution. 


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