Troubleshoot using Windows Store. Temporarily deactivate antivirus software on your PC.
 
 

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In most cases, the cause is the antivirus you have installed and you can try disabling it while the installation runs. However, to make sure. Rename the Microsoft Help folder. Use Task Scheduler.

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Run the fix it from the following link to remove traces of Office:. Once the fix it process is complete try the step below to rename the Microsoft Help Folder and check if it helps:. Rename the ‘Microsoft Help’ folder as ‘ Microsoft Help. Restart the computer and then try to install Office in windows clean boot mode and check if it helps:. Refer the following article on How to restart the computer in Clean Boot:. Note : Ensure to restart the computer in normal mode once troubleshooting is completed.

Clean boot is performed to disable all startup programs and 3rd party services on the machine and check if they are conflicting with the Office program. If so, you may disable the unwanted software those conflict with the suite or get them updated.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn’t help. Since the Office installation has failed, I would suggest you to run the fix it again to remove the traces:. Enable to Task Scheduler by following the steps below :. Once the computer is restarted, right click on setup. Thank you for choosing Microsoft Community. Let me assist you with the issue related to Office installation. What is the operating system installed on the computer? Try the steps below and check if it helps:.

Also remove Office manually from the registry:. Note : Ensure to read the disclaimer or take a back up of the registry before modifying it.

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Solution 2] Run the Windows Store apps troubleshooter. Solution 3] Update Windows. Solution 4] Remove the interfering antivirus software. Solution 5] Rename Microsoft Help folder. Setup and Install or reinstall Office To redeem, go to www. Next, enter your product key and then follow the remaining setup steps to link your account to Office. Click Change. Select Repair and Continue then follow the prompts. Open the Installation folder, right-click on Setup.

At the first Program Compatibility Troubleshooter prompt, click on Try recommended settings. Click on Test the program button and see if the setup is opening without the error message. Thanks for your feedback. Try renaming the ‘Microsoft Help’ folder and then install Office. Now try installing Office and check if it works. Microsoft Office Professional Plus encountered an error during setup.

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IPX Dave. OP d3vlabs. I have tried all of the recommendations I can find from Microsoft and anyone else, which include: 1 uninstalling all old versions of office 2 used fixit tool KB removes versions before 3 used fixit tool KB removes 4 clean boot 5 disabling anti-virus Kaspersky KES ver 10 6 regedit to remove AppCompatFlags 7 check services enabled – Task Scheduler, Office Software Protection Platform, RPC 8 regedit disable then re-enable Task Scheduler Is there anything in the logs that will steer me to what the problem is with installation that is causing boostrapper to fail?

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