Word & Excel has run into an error preventing it from working correctly

Question

Why am I getting this error in word and in excel?

Word & Excel has run into an error preventing it from working correctly. Ecel/Word will need to be closed as a result.

Would you like us to repair now? Repair Now Help Close

What i heck is this error and fix by repair about?

Answer 1

Since you are seeing the option to Repair Now, you may already have noticed that that option often fails.

Instead, try the following: Exit all Office applications and run an Online Repair from Windows Settings. See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b .

Note that an Online Repair usually includes a reinstall of Office. Therefore, before you begin, make sure that you can access your account at https://account.microsoft.com/services and that Office is associated with it.

Answer 2

The error message "Word & Excel has run into an error preventing it from working correctly" typically indicates that the application has encountered a problem that prevents it from functioning properly. This can happen for various reasons, including:

1. Corrupted Files: If a document or spreadsheet is corrupted, it may cause Word or Excel to crash.
2. Add-ins: Sometimes, third-party add-ins can interfere with the normal operation of the applications.
3. Installation Issues: If the installation of Office is incomplete or corrupted, it can lead to errors.
4. Compatibility Issues: Opening files created in newer versions of Office with older versions can sometimes cause errors.
5. Insufficient Resources: Lack of memory or disk space can also lead to these errors.

The option to "Repair Now" suggests that the application has a built-in repair feature that can attempt to fix the issue. This repair process typically involves checking for corrupted files and restoring the application to a stable state. It is generally a good idea to allow the repair to proceed if prompted.

If the problem persists after the repair, you may need to consider uninstalling and reinstalling the Office suite or checking for updates that may resolve compatibility issues.

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References:

• You receive an error message when you try to open an Office document
• An error occurred when sending commands to the program

Answer 3

Thanks for sharing the details, Oddie! Try to delete Office’s Cached Licensing & Activation Files

A corrupt activation token often causes Word/Excel to crash even if Office appears licensed.

Steps

• Close Word and Excel completely.
• Press Win + R → type:
  %localappdata%\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Licensing
  Press Enter.
• Delete all files inside this folder (they will regenerate automatically).
• Restart Word/Excel.

This often fixes silent activation crashes that the repair tool does not detect.

See if this helps. If you need further assistance just let me know.

Best regards,

Kimberly