[HOW-TO/SUPPORT/CHAT] OFFICE C2R Download/Install/Activation

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  1. gururoop

    gururoop MDL Junior Member

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    For all those who have been facing activation problems in the latest builds, here's how I got over the problem:

    1) Install Office 2019 or 2016
    2) Start elevated command prompt and execute the following command: "net stop sppsvc"
    3) Search for all instances of tokens.dat and cache.dat in the Windows drive and delete them (or rename them)
    4) In the elevated command prompt, execute the following commands: "net start sppsvc" and "cscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /rilc"
    5) Reboot the PC and activate (I used O2016RTool)
     
  2. mdq100

    mdq100 MDL Novice

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    is there a way to activate office 2016 after windows 10 - 1803 update?
     
  3. Smithienious

    Smithienious MDL Novice

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    You can use KMSpico.
     
  4. ratzlefatz

    ratzlefatz MDL FUBAR Recon Squad

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    #2264 ratzlefatz, May 8, 2018
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    Not needed to delete ALL occurrences of tokens.dat.
    The only important location is:
    Windows 10 ->C:\Windows\System32\spp\store(_test)\2.0 ("store_test" only available in Windows Insider)
    Windows 7 needs special action -> look here.

    Additional info (regarding Windows activation error) from abbodi1406 in KMS_VL_ALL-thread -> look here.
     
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  5. mdq100

    mdq100 MDL Novice

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    Thank you, I will give it a try. I couldn't believe one works and the other doesn't. I always use Microsoft Toolkit, and it worked well. This time, I will give a try on KMSpico. I thought fundamentally both are the same theory. Interesting.
     
  6. Harry t

    Harry t MDL Member

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    Is that a solution for activating Office on Windows insider builds?
     
  7. ratzlefatz

    ratzlefatz MDL FUBAR Recon Squad

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    No change to my last post on this.

    Default Windows 10 Insider license file "tokens.dat" must have a
    different structure and somehow prevents Office KMS-activation.

    You must delete tokens.dat file and then activate Windows Insider
    by key / digital license. This creates a "correct (?)" tokens.dat file
    which later can be used by KMS to successfully activate Office.
     
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  8. v72dd

    v72dd MDL Senior Member

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    Why cant we just patch tokens.dat?
     
  9. ratzlefatz

    ratzlefatz MDL FUBAR Recon Squad

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    Go to Microsoft and ask them to provide us the fully internal details of their
    Windows and Office licensing system. Then patching is easily possible ;).
     
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  10. s1ave77

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    Highly encrypted file, so rebuilding is the way to go.
     
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  11. Harry t

    Harry t MDL Member

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    Oh interesting. But I got lost at>

    activate Windows Insider by key / digital license

    Also do you have to do this every time you install a new build?
     
  12. ratzlefatz

    ratzlefatz MDL FUBAR Recon Squad

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    Once you have a activation by HWID/Digital license and you
    always use the same Hardware without changes, then there
    is no need to input the key again. New Windows build should
    activate itself automatically after installation finishes.
     
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  13. Winclub.pl

    Winclub.pl MDL Member

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    Add, if possible, remembering the last download location with the option to select a new one.
    On the principle that the script asked to use the last download location and give it if you want to enter a new one.
    And the ability to save the downloaded image directly to the partition without having to specify a folder
     
  14. Winclub.pl

    Winclub.pl MDL Member

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    The option to install Office 2019 would be useful from the script creating the installer with the possibility of excluding unwanted components - if this is sorry but I have a ready installer file for each version
     
  15. ratzlefatz

    ratzlefatz MDL FUBAR Recon Squad

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    Next OfficeRTool version will have an "OfficeRTool.ini" file where download-path
    will asked to be saved on program Exit (if changed) - and read from on startup.
    I check, if download of 16.0.xxxxxxxxxx package structures can be safely stored
    in root \ of partition.
     
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  16. ratzlefatz

    ratzlefatz MDL FUBAR Recon Squad

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    Sorry, but I did not fully get what you mean.
    If Office 2019 ProPlus is selected, then you already can select which Apps
    should be in-/excluded. What is missing that you need?
     
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  17. Tzik

    Tzik MDL Novice

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    Office 2016 VL, ProPlus x64, activated with MTK 2.6.4.0, latest WinWord/Excel release: 16.0.4690.1000
     
  18. ratzlefatz

    ratzlefatz MDL FUBAR Recon Squad

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    Thank you for reminder. Latest Office build / version list in post#6 updated.
     
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  19. Harry t

    Harry t MDL Member

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    I'm going to try this out and report back. The only question is how do I find a Windows Insider key. Do I use my retail key?
     
  20. s1ave77

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    All versions of Win 10, including the Insider builds, use the same sets of generic keys. There are no 'Insider' keys. Even with Insider builds skip any key prompts. Once a HWID is applied all information is stored at MS servers which detect your system when online.
     
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