Excel looking reactivation not working

John Desmond 0 Reputation points
2026-07-27T21:09:09.79+00:00

After going through the Activation process error message shows

An unknown error has occurred. The error code is: 0x0

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | Other

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  1. EmilyS726 256.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-28T12:20:02.01+00:00

    Thank you.

    First please make sure your macOS is updated.

    Then see if you can update your Office apps. Open Word for example, click on the 'Help' tab >Check for Updates. Make sure you choose Update All when prompted. Let the process run through, can take a bit time. See if that works.

    Otherwise, use the Update method in this article: https://support.microsoft.com/support/known-issues/unknown-error-0x0-license-not-found-error-microsoft365-macos?apid=ets

    If it still doesn't work, please uninstall the apps.

    Then reinstall this way:

    If you signed up via Apple App Store, then download and install from the App Store.

    If you signed up via Microsoft directly, please go to https://www.office.com

    Sign into the Microsoft account you used for the subscription. Click on the 9-dot icon on the upper left > More apps.

    Then on the upper right, click on "Install apps". This will now download the installer file. Once downloaded, click on the file to install. It will install the Desktop version of the apps for you then.

    https://support.microsoft.com/office/download-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-2024-on-a-pc-or-mac-4414eaaf-0478-48be-9c42-23adc4716658?apid=ets

    If it still doesn't work, download the updater https://support.microsoft.com/office/office-for-mac/troubleshoot-microsoft-autoupdate-in-microsoft-365-and-office-for-mac?apid=ets

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  2. John Desmond 0 Reputation points
    2026-07-28T08:14:50.8966667+00:00

    Mac OS Sequoia 15,.3

    Product purchased more than 10 years ago, always working fine until now. I believe bought from Microsoft

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