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The error message suggests that there may be an issue with your network connection. Please try the following troubleshooting steps to see if they resolve the problem:
- Quit all Office applications.
Open a Command Prompt window as an administrator.
Run the following commands one by one, pressing Enter after each command:
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
Once completed, restart your computer and open the Office applications.
Go to File > Account > Sign out.
Then sign in again with your Microsoft account.
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If you are still experiencing issues, switch your Wi‑Fi connection to a mobile hotspot network and check whether you can activate your Office subscription.