It is not uncommon that one day you find a software application just stops working. The most basic way to attempt to solve the problem is by reinstalling the program. Hopefully, the setup will replace any corrupted files or settings that prevent the program from working properly. Sometimes a reinstall won’t work because the setup installer requires you to uninstall the program first before you can perform a new installation.
All is good if you can uninstall and reinstall, but there are times when you cannot repair or uninstall the program, then you’re stuck with installed software that doesn’t run. Depending on the installation process, some easy ones can be removed by manually deleting the program’s folder, shortcut and the obvious registry entries. However, some uninstalls can be far more tricky.
- How to Install Microsoft Office 2019 without DVD and Get a Backup File SoftwareMicrosoft Excel Tips & Tricks - Watch how to get Microsoft Office 2019 disc.
- Support Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP. Download this application migration tool and follow the steps below to transfer Microsoft Office to a new computer. Run EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both PCs. On the source PC, select 'PC to PC' on the main screen of EaseUS Todo PCTrans and move on.
- Apr 11, 2013 Reinstalling Microsoft Office without the install Disc: Step 1: Locate your Microsoft Office Product key. When you purchased office, wheter you bought it at a store, from the web, or it came with your PC, you were given a 25-digit Microsoft Office Product key.
- Reinstall Microsoft Outlook 2010 Without Cd. Education Details: Aug 23, 2020 Go to the Backup Office 2010 web page and click the Download button. Enter your Office 2010 product key.
Now I have another problem, I don't know how to reinstall Microsoft office. When I bought this computer, it only came with the product-key(NO CD). Where can I just type in the key and download it or do I need the CD? I don't remember how I did it before without the CD though.
A bigger and more sophisticated application like Microsoft Office has thousands of registry entries and files scattered across the system. It must be properly uninstalled or else it can affect system stability and prevent reinstallation later on. Being such a large piece of software, a partially working or non working install of Office could also have an effect on other software that is relying on Office tools or components to function.
If you need to completely uninstall a version of Microsoft Office such as 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and even 365, here we have a few methods to do it.
Important Note: No matter which method you use to uninstall Microsoft Office from your computer, it is always advisable to create a full backup image first so that it is possible to restore back the changes when things go wrong.
Uninstall Microsoft Office from Control Panel or Settings
Of course, the first method that you should always use to uninstall software such as Microsoft Office is from the official uninstaller. This will be found in Programs and Features in the Control Panel or Apps in Windows 10 Settings.
Select the version of Microsoft Office from the list and click the Uninstall button. You will be asked to confirm if you want to remove Microsoft Office from your computer. Click either the Yes or Uninstall button to proceed with the uninstallation.
If the built-in uninstaller fails to remove Microsoft Office from your computer, then refer to other methods shown below.
Remove Microsoft Office using the Setup File
Running the setup executable file that is used for installation can also trigger the option to remove the Microsoft Office installed on the computer. Open the optical drive letter or disc image to view where the install files are located.
Running the setup.exe will open a window giving you the option to add or remove features, repair, remove, or enter a product key.
Uninstalling from the Setup executable on the disk doesn’t work for all versions of Office. We tested the installers for 2013, 2010, and 2007 and they do have the remove option, 2016 didn’t have it.
Uninstall Office with the Microsoft Office Uninstall Support Tool
After discontinuing or making some other Office uninstall tools unavailable, Microsoft has come out with another utility to handle the task. The Office uninstall support tool says it can completely uninstall Office 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and various versions of Office 365. It’s worth noting the tool did not detect our Office 2007 install during testing but did work with 2010, 2013 and 2016.
Download the tool from Option 2 on the Microsoft webpage and double click it, .NET Framework 4.6 or higher is required on Windows 7. It will first install the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant of which the uninstall support tool is a part. Run the executable again and select the version of Office that has been detected, then click Next. Read the warning, check the box and click Next.
After some minutes, the process will complete and you will be prompted that the computer is going to be restarted.
The tool will popup after a reboot with the results of the uninstall process with some links to help you reinstall Office if you don’t have a CD/DVD/ISO/IMG with the install files. The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant will need to be uninstalled from Programs and Features or Settings > Apps.
Download the Microsoft Uninstall Support Tool
Delete Microsoft Office using FixIt
FixIt used to be a useful set of free troubleshooting tools by Microsoft to repair a variety of common problems including uninstalling Office. Sadly it was discontinued in 2018 in favor of the built in Windows troubleshooters. FixIt’s came as small tools that each focused on one or two specific tasks so you will need to use the correct version for your installed version of Microsoft Office and Windows.
To use one of these tools, download it and double click on the diagcab or MSI file. All you have to do is essentially click Yes or the Next button a few times while the tool attempts to find and completely remove the Office installation.
Uninstall Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 or 2016
From any Windows: O15CTRRemovev2.diagcab
Uninstall Office 2013, 2016 or Office 365
From any Windows: O15CTRRemove.diagcab
Uninstall Office 2010
From Windows 8/10: MicrosoftFixit20055.mini.diagcab
From Windows 7 and below: MicrosoftFixit50450.msi
Uninstall Office 2007:
From Windows 8/10: MicrosoftFixit20052.mini.diagcab
From Windows 7 and below: MicrosoftFixit50154.msi
Uninstall Office 2003:
From Windows 8/10: MicrosoftFixit20054.mini.diagcab
From Windows 7 and below: MicrosoftFixit50416.msi
The tool might scan for Office a couple of times before finishing but just keep pressing Next until you reach the completed window and the Close button, then restart the computer.
Clean Up Microsoft Office using OffScrub VBScript
OffScrub is an Office Removal Utility created in VBScript by Microsoft that is found in many of the Fix it tools mentioned above. You’d have to extract the MSI or diagcab file of the Fix it tool to obtain the OffScrub .vbs file using a third party tool such 7-Zip (for the diagcab files only) or Universal Extractor. It’s not found in the top link of the FixIt tools above but is available in the others.
Some of the advantages of using OffScrub are the ability to remove Office standalone products which you would not be able to do if you were running the Fixit tool and also the possibility of automation using the command line. For the more advanced user, you can also see the different removal stages in real time which could be helpful in pinpointing the cause of uninstallation problems.
Erase Microsoft Office using Remove Office 2007 / 2010
A software developer called “Refuse to Suffer” created two free dedicated tools to clean up Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010 when the normal uninstallation procedure fails. The developer and its website are gone now but the tools still exist. All you need to do is run the programs as admin and click the Go button.
There are a few things you should know before using the Remove Office 2007 or Remove Office 2010 tool. First of all, the tool automatically restarts your computer after completing the removal process so make sure you’ve already saved and closed any other running files. Also, it should not be used when you have two different versions of Microsoft Office installed on the computer because the tool isn’t programmed to keep the important commonly shared files.
Download Remove Office 2007 / Download Remove Office 2010
Get rid of Microsoft Office using a Third Party Uninstall Utility
While there are many third party software uninstaller utilities, we recommend one of the best around which is Revo Uninstaller Pro. It’s reliable and has a feature to analyze leftover files/folders/registry entries based on a given path, and automatically creates a backup so that the forced uninstall can be restored. The only drawback is Revo Uninstaller Pro is shareware but it offers a 30 day fully functional trial.
1. Download Revo Uninstaller Pro and install.
2. Run Revo Uninstaller Pro and double click the Office entry in the list. If you can’t find an entry for Office, click the “Forced Uninstall” button.
3. If you chose Forced Uninstall, enter the program name which is Microsoft Office, click the “Browse for” button and select Folder, then browse to the Microsoft Office folder which is normally installed in “Program Files” or “Program Files (x86)”. If it finds any uninstallers connected to Office they will be listed and you can choose one to try and uninstall with it. Click Next.
4. Revo Uninstaller Pro will create a registry backup and a system restore point. It will first attempt to uninstall Office with any selected official uninstaller. Click Scan and the program will scan for leftover files, folders and registry items which you can review and delete if you want.
If most or all of the installation is still on the system, Revo uninstaller could find thousands of registry entries and files. In the event anything is still leftover from an Office install after going through the process once, you can simply run Revo Uninstaller Pro again and select the remaining files in a forced uninstall.
Last Resort: Uninstall Microsoft Office Manually
If none of the above methods have helped to completely remove Office from your computer, there may be little choice than to try and manually remove it from the system yourself. There are separate guides on the Microsoft website for uninstalling Office 2007, 2010, 2013 and one joint guide for 2016 and newer versions.
The instructions are complex and comprehensive so will take a lot of time and patience. They work with Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 along with versions of Office that are Click-to-Run, MSI installer or Windows Store versions. You will be guided through removing files, folders, scheduled tasks, services, Start menu entries, and registry keys/values. It’s not for the faint of heart but maybe your only option left to get rid of your Office install.
Visit Microsoft Manually Uninstall Office Page
You might also like:
Automatically Diagnose and Repair Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 365Fix Microsoft Office Word Has Not Been Installed For The Current User ErrorAuto Enter Product Key When Installing Microsoft Office XP, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013Change or Remove Button Missing at Control Panel Add or Remove Programs3 Ways to Add Classic Menus and Buttons to Microsoft OfficeHi Raymond,
This removal tool unfortunately only recognizes my Office 365 installation, not my 2007 one, which I can’t seem to get rid of.
Would you have any suggestions on how to remove office 2007 (student edition) manually in WIN10?
Thanks
The Removal Tool gives me a compatibility error even AFTER setting the requested compatibility AND running it as administrator. Cannot remove from Control Panel > Uninstall programs as it was installed from disk by someone else that don’t have the disks anymore. I am desparate as the original owner’s license has expired AND I cannot upgrade to Windows 10 – I still got Windows 7. The only option left is to side-upgrade to Linux, but until I can get help to do that, I am stuck with obsolete programs! I only got TWO days to uninstall Office before it officially expires on January 28.
ReplyI am planning to uninstall my office 2007 (last Windows update messed up a couple of things). I have Windows 10. I will be installing office 2019. I just read that you don’t have to uninstall your current office as your new program will override and make changes. But most say you need to uninstall first. Please advise. I am no a bit techie.
ReplyGood day sir
I couldn’t uninstall Microsoft office 10 from my windows 7. Ive tried uninstalling it with your microsft toolkit and etc. but it wouldn’t work.. mirocsoft office couldn’t be found. or error..
please kindly help me
ReplyThank your for these tips.
The newest tool did not work on my old Windows 7 SP1 laptop with MS Office 2013 click and run. It would spin for ever after recognizing the installed package.
Using the second option worked like a charm.
It is Working… Fix It tool thankuh!!!
ReplyI’m desperate…. Dot a licence to use office 365 but couldnt install it. I get error 30033-1011(“check internet connection and space on your HD” error).
After searching for ages, using every tool/uninstall procedure there was written on Microsoft sites, deleting registry, doing system restore I’m clueless…
Any ideas?
ReplyThanks a million. Tried all ways to remove remnants of Office 2007 but to no avail. Then I tried your suggestion to use FixIt tool. Great job…fixed it in first attempt. Really appreciate your help
ReplyI also thank you for your comment.
ReplyJust an FYI for Raymond.cc readers:
the Microsoft Office Uninstall Support Tool doesn’t seem to remove all versions of Office 365. The installer for the tool downloads however the installer itself had to be rerun multiple times. It seems it could be regional as its downloading/updating from the azure cloud. Once it eventually installed it didn’t detect any products. It’s possible its may be some sort of OEM Office 365 version (HP laptops) however the software also didn’t appear under Control Panel or Apps & Features.
The O15CTRRemove.diagcab also didn’t work for us so not sure if there is a new breed of Office 365 that Micro$haft is now installing.
Thank you for posting this here admin.
Microsoft Office For Windows
Not a fan of Microsoft since
ReplyHello, am encountering this same problem. What can be done to solve this problem so that I can install a different Office version?
ReplyThanks a lot for putting up these solutions. It is helpful!
ReplyBefore I remove office 2003, what do I need to save in Outlook ? and how
such as e mail addresses etc . Maybe .pst ?
The only method that actually worked for me is Microsoft Toolkit 2.6.2. It is also good for many other problems with Office and Windows.
Replythanks buddy revo pro worked for me…
ReplyThanks dear
ReplyI was having problem for so long, looking for help everywhere, all the result was sending me to programs uninstall, basic stuff, but I couldn’t see the Office files from the beginning so I didn’t know how or where to look to uninstall, I found this after much search, and I used Fix-it. Unbelievable, it runs the check and start the fixing part, was quick and soon went to the end where I just need to exit from the Command Prompt . Run the install program and done, it was running smooth again. Thank you for this instruction, simple, clear, to the point, and once in it, clear to follow, great support, thank you very much.
ReplyRevo did not properly completely removed office 2010, nor 2016, then occurring error when launching office setup.
I had to use microsoft toolkit (>2.4) to uninstall office 2010 (using offscrub), then reboot in order to be able to access office setup dialog and choose custom options.
Revo Uninstaller Pro worked fine on WINDOWS 10, when trying to uninstall OFFICE STANDARD 2007.
Thank you very much :)
Thanks you so much, you help me. I was a problem with my shit office and I couldn’t unistall that, but thanks to you for share your knowlodge I found a solution
ReplyRaymond, do you have a solution for removinguninstalling Office XP without access to PRO.MSI file? Thanks!
ReplyFor windows 10 nothing of the above FixIt based methods works, as FixIt is not supported.
Go here for your remedy
whitepages.unlimitedviz.com/2010/05/how-to-completely-remove-all-traces-of-office-2010-from-your-system/
You’ll find vbs scripts for entirely removing all aspects of Office 2010 / Office 2007 from your Windows.
Works under Win10 like a charm.
Before running, add the following vbs snippet at the top of the vbs file, after
Option Explicit
in order to elevate the script permissions, required to edit the registry.
If Not WScript.Arguments.Named.Exists(“elevate”) Then
CreateObject(“Shell.Application”).ShellExecute WScript.FullName _
, WScript.ScriptFullName & ” /elevate”, “”, “runas”, 1
WScript.Quit
End If
For your convenience, here is a direct d/l link:
whitepages.blob.core.windows.net/cdn/2010/05/OfficeScrubbers4.zip
Erase Microsoft Office Using Remove Office 2010
Working for me :)
Thank u Raymond… for this tool , this help me to remove corrupted MS office 2010 :-)
ReplyThank you Raymond!!!
ReplyThank you for the millionth time Raymond – you always but ALWAYS come up with the hidden gems ! You are essential reading for the small IT business like mine. I have added these tools to my kit.
ReplyThanks for the article Raymond, comes handy in case of “emergency”
ReplyThank you Raymond ,you are pro…
ReplyThank you Raymond!!!
ReplyWhoever thought of the fix it tools is a genius, they save so much time. Instead of having to faff around with the registry, permission of files and all manner of other things, you just click “run” and let it do it’s thing.
ReplyLeave a Reply
...of Office 2013 and then reinstall the new purchased Office 2013 full version in your computer. That's it. So you'll not need to uninstall and reinstall Office 2013 in your system if you decide to...Install Office for the first time. Some Office 2016 and Office 2013 products come with a product If Office originally came pre-installed and you need to reinstall on it on the same device or a new...Downloads and installs Office 2016 or 2013 ProPlus Retail. If you want to install Office 365, just replace it with 'O365ProPlusRetail'. For Project/Visio, just use 'ProjectProRetail' or 'VisioProRetail'.If Office 2013 doesn't work properly on Windows 10, first update Windows to the latest version and check your Office activation, and then How do I run Office 2013 on Windows 10 without any issues?Download and install or reinstall Office 2016 or Office 2013. Note: The steps to install the 2016 or 2013 versions of Office Professional Plus, Office Standard, or a stand-alone app such as Word or...
Download and install or reinstall Office 2016 or Office 2013
· Reinstall Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 I purchased the above through my work I have recently had my laptop fixed and now there is no office program.To download Office 2010 or 2013, visit this page on Microsoft.com, and enter the product key. If you need to reinstall Windows 7 and have its product key, you can download a Windows 7 ISO file from...Reinstalling Office: Reinstall Office 2019 or Reinstall Office 2013 or 2016. How do I repair office installation? Encountering issues while installing a new program can be frustrating.I am trying to re install Office 2013, but it says: 'We found a pre-release or Browse other questions tagged windows windows-8 microsoft-office reinstall microsoft-office-2013 or ask your own question.
Using Office Deployment Tool to install Office 365/2016/2013...
I have just installed Office 2013 as an upgrade from Office 2010 and every time I open an Office 2013 application I get the following message: 'Please wait while windows configures Microsoft Office...Download Microsoft Office 2013 (64-bit) for Windows PC from FileHorse. Microsoft Office 2013 is a suite of highly-specialized home and business productivity applications aimed to provide users of all...This is a quick video that will go over how to install Office 365, and Office 2007 to Office 2016.Office Standard 2013 or Office Professional Plus 2013. Because the uninstall failed, it wouldn't allow her to reinstall. Had to use LogMeIn to connect remotely, but once I had that setup everything else...How do I reinstall Microsoft Office 2013 (Click to Run) and How to obtain Office 2013 media?
Install Office 2016 on a PC
Remember a one-time purchase version of Office is authorized for one install only.
Depending for your browser, choose Run (in Edge or Internet Explorer), Setup (in Chrome), or Save File (in Firefox).
If you see the User Account Control urged that says, Do you wish to have to allow this app to make adjustments for your instrument? make a selection Yes.
The set up starts.
Your install is completed while you see the phrase, 'You're all set! Office is installed now' and an animation performs to turn you the place to seek out Office packages in your laptop. Select Close.
Follow the directions in the window to seek out your Office apps. For instance relying for your model of Windows, select Start after which scroll to search out the app you wish to have to open comparable to Excel or Word, or type the identify of the app in the seek box.
Installation or sign in problems?If you are not able to install Office see Troubleshoot putting in Office for extra assist.
Activate OfficeStart using an Office software instantly by means of opening any app similar to Word or Excel. Can't to find Office after putting in?
In maximum instances, Office is activated while you start an utility and after you comply with the License terms by way of settling on Accept.
Office may turn on automatically. However, relying on your product chances are you'll see the Microsoft Office Activation Wizard. If so, practice the prompts to turn on Office.
If you wish to have activation assist, see Activate Office.
Support for Office 2016 for Mac ended on October 13, 2020Upgrade to Microsoft 365 to paintings anyplace from any software and proceed to obtain give a boost to.
Upgrade now
Install Office 2016 on a MacOnce the obtain has completed, open Finder, pass to Downloads, and double-click Microsoft_Office_2016_Installer.pkg (the name would possibly vary relatively).
Tip: If you spot an error that says the Microsoft_Office_2016_Installer.pkg can't be opened as a result of it's from an unidentified developer, wait 10 seconds and then check out double-clicking the installer package again. If you're caught at the Verifying…. development bar, shut or cancel the progress bar and check out again.
On the primary installation screen, make a selection Continue to start the set up process.
Review the tool license settlement, and then click Continue.
Reinstall Microsoft Office 2011 Without Disc Free
Select Agree to conform to the phrases of the tool license agreement.
Choose how you need to put in Office and click Continue.
Review the disk area necessities or alternate your install location, after which click Install.
Note: If you wish to have to simply set up explicit Office apps and no longer the entire suite, click the Customize button and uncheck the techniques you do not need.
Enter your Mac login password, if prompted, and then click on Install Software. (This is the password that you just use to log in for your Mac.)
The device begins to put in. Click Close when the installation is finished. If Office set up fails, see What to check out if you'll be able to't set up or activate Office 2016 for Mac.
Launch an Office for Mac app and get started the activation procedureClick the Launchpad icon within the Dock to display your whole apps.
Click the Microsoft Word icon in the Launchpad.
The What's New window opens robotically while you launch Word. Click Get Started to begin activating. If you need assist activating Office, see Activate Office for Mac. If Office activation fails, see What to take a look at if you'll be able to't set up or activate Office for Mac.
Installation notesInstallation notes
Can I set up Office 2016 for Mac and Office for Mac 2011 at the similar laptop?
Yes, you'll install and use Office 2016 for Mac and Office for Mac 2011 at the same time. However, we recommend that you uninstall Office for Mac 2011 prior to installing the new version just to stop any confusion.
To uninstall Office for Mac 2011, apply the stairs in Uninstall Office 2011 for Mac.
How do I pin the Office app icons to the dock?
Go to Finder > Applications and open the Office app you wish to have.
In the Dock, Control+click on or right-click the app icon and make a choice Options > Keep in Dock.
Can I install Office on my iPhone or iPad?
Yes, see Install and arrange Office on an iPhone or iPad. You can also set up electronic mail on an iOS instrument (iPhone or iPad).