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ERROR MESSAGE - "UNSUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM " . It looks like you are installing on a MAC Office Home and student 2021 only work on a PC ?

Anonymous
2021-10-06T14:00:20+00:00

"UNSUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM " .

It looks like you are installing on a MAC Office Home and student 2021 only work on a PC ?

Try these steps if you got the above error message ;Image

  1. First install the older version of Office Application , the link is given below :

Microsoft_Office_Installer.pkg

  1. After installing do the Auto Update > Wait for Auto Update/Check for Updates to finish.
  2. Open any Office Apps ( Word ,Excel or PPT )

4 ) Make sure to sign in with the credential with your MSA for Office Home & Student 2021 > Check for the App Version > It should show activated by Office Home & Student 2021.

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  1. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-10-06T19:31:18+00:00

    You downloaded the Windows Office installer. You have to use the Mac installer on a Mac

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-10-06T15:45:54+00:00

    Armstrong: don't use this contact. It is SPAM, It is NOT from MS!

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-10-06T14:27:09+00:00

    At least one person reporting this error said they simply had to try installing a second time for it to work.

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