
Language resources – for example, language packs, language interface packs, or proofing tools – will also be removed. To uninstall all versions of Office, including Visio and Project, that are already installed on the computer, add to your configuration.xml file. For more information, see Windows 7 end of support and Microsoft 365 Apps. Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020.
You must be installing Microsoft 365 Apps on a computer running at least Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or above. Version 1803 or later is available in Current Channel, Monthly Enterprise Channel, Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview), and Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel. You must be installing at least Version 1803 of Microsoft 365 Apps. To check the version of the Office Deployment Tool, right-click on setup.exe, choose Properties, and then choose Details. We recommend that you always download and use the most current version of the Office Deployment Tool. You must be using at least version 7.20268 (setup.exe version 7.20258) of the Office Deployment Tool, which you can download from Microsoft Download Center. The following are requirements for using the RemoveMSI element in your configuration.xml file: You can uninstall those versions of Office through Control Panel or by running the Office Deployment Tool and using the Remove element in your configuration.xml file. You can use the key you receive for any valid email address (regardless of the email address you enter when purchasing the Office 2021 Pro).RemoveMSI doesn’t uninstall prior versions of Office, including Visio and Project, that use Click-to-Run as the installation technology. Just create a new, free Microsoft account and activate it that way. It's a full retail license that is fully transferrable - as long as it's only on one computer at a time.Īlso², If you already have (or have had) a Microsoft account tied to a subscription Microsoft product (Office365/Microsoft365) Microsoft may not allow you to use that account for perpetual products (although this isn't explained when you try to use it). If a computer that you had this Office 2021 on dies, you are fully able to license the same Office 2021 on a new computer, provided you log into your Microsoft account and remove the old computer activation. However, you will still receive security, bug, and critical updates to your Office 2021 for the life of the product (thru Oct 13, 2026).Īlso, read the ONE COMPUTER part as something that you control. IOW, when Office 2024 (or whatever) comes out you don't get to upgrade to it.