How to delete ms license key

This is very important for any admin to make sure before formatting any of system remove license which exist in the systems or activated the same.

If we are a formatting system or removing before the license, it may cause you to activate the system back with same License key. Once this command will execute we need to restart, the system will be in an Unlicensed state unless a new product key is installed.

This will uninstall the current product key from Windows and will move windows to unlicensed mode. To resolve this problem, right-click the Remote Desktop Connection shortcut, and then select Run as Administrator. By default, the remote desktop connection runs as a user with the lowest user permissions.

Therefore, attempts to rewrite the MSLicensing key fail. Starting Remote Desktop Connection with administrative credentials provides the permissions that are necessary to write the needed registry keys. Check whether the problem is fixed.

If the problem isn't fixed, contact support. Skip to main content. This will completely remove all licenses for Office for Mac. Important: Before using the tool, make sure you have the correct account info and password associated with your purchase of Office available for when you reactivate. This tool can also help if you've subscribed to Microsoft but previously had a one-time purchase of Office for Mac on your computer, and aren't seeing certain subscription features.

This can be due to your copy of Office still using the license of your one-time purchase and not your subscription. Check what license your version of Office is currently using. See, What version of Office am I using? Note: If you're looking for subscription features and your version is using a Microsoft subscription license, then you don't need to do the rest of these steps. You're already using the correct license. See When do I get the newest features for Microsoft ? If you aren't uninstalling the Office apps to reinstall them later, quit out of all Office apps.

If you've already uninstalled Office, go to the next step. Troubleshoot and uninstall. Do one of the following: If you're signed in, select Use a different account , and then select Enter product key instead.

If you're not signed in, select Enter product key instead. If your product key is new, follow the prompts to complete the redemption process.

Office begins the update process. Close all Office apps to finish the process. Type Command Prompt. Select your Office and Windows version. Need more help?

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