How do I fix Microsoft unlicensed product 2010?

If you are using Microsoft Office 2010 licensed version you can enjoy all the MS office suits without any issue. But when the subscription is expired or you are using the free version you will notice unlicensed product error means either you are not using the genuine version of licensee period is expired and you need to renew the subscription to use this product.


Don’t worry you have multiple options to fix this error and enjoy the Microsoft office 2010 software package on computer. You can choose the options as per the applicability on your system as, depending upon on your system configuration and windows version you have to follow the right method given below to fix such issues.


How do I fix Microsoft unlicensed product 2010?


Method1: Verify MS Office Professional Plus License


Sometimes, owing to lack of verification process you will get such notification on your system. So, first of all check and verify the license assigned for your MS office 2010 installed on your system. If you have not verified then follow the steps given below.

  •      Step1: Sign in on Office 365 as an admin.
  •      Step2: Now click on the user facing the issue.
  •      Step3: Here under Assign Licenses” select to verify Office Professional Plus. 
  •      Step4: Now you can verify for the license key product subscription.

 Method2: Check and Verify System Clock


While on the other hand, if your system clock timing is running outdated or previous than current time you can face this problem. As the MS office 2010 match the system timing to check the validity of subscription period of authenticate the product license validation.

To verify your PC time use the U.S. Time resource that will check that whether it running as per your time zone or not. And while verifying also make sure daylight saving time setting is configured correctly so that you system time matches the global time zone.


Method3: Uninstall and Reinstall MS Office Professional 2010


This is a last step to fix Microsoft office 2010 unlicensed product error. Sometimes existing version or older version of MS office 2010 face such issues. So, you can uninstall and reinstall the setup with right configurations and settings. Once the you successfully install the MS office you will not see such Microsoft office 2010 unlicensed product error.

International Data Corporation's 2013 global study of software piracy, conducted for Microsoft, reported that pirated applications made up 42 percent of all installed PC software. Software activation procedures provide an anti-piracy measure designed to limit use to validly licensed installations. If your copy of Microsoft Office 2010 reports itself as unlicensed when you attempt to use it, your problem may stem from one of several kinds of licensing errors.

Preloaded Trial

  1. When you purchase a PC running Microsoft Windows, your computer system may arrive with a trial version of Microsoft Office preloaded on its hard drive. This installation remains functional for a limited period. When this grace period -- usually 30 or 60 days -- ends, the software enters reduced functionality mode, in which you can use it to view but not to edit or save documents. To continue to use all the features of the software, you must purchase a license that entitles you to convert all or a subset of the applications included in the trial. Trial versions of Microsoft Office differ from Office Starter, which consists of special permanently licensed versions of Word and Excel that can create, edit and save files, but that include only a subset of these programs' regular features.

Incorrect Product Key

  1. After you purchase and install Microsoft Office 2010 from a disc or a downloaded archive, you must enter a product key and activate the software to continue using it beyond its grace period. You can activate your software by phone or directly on your computer through an Internet connection. If you enter the product key's lengthy, case-sensitive sequence of letters, numbers and hyphens incorrectly, you will be unable to activate the software. Re-enter the product key and try again, use a different activation method or contact Microsoft's customer service if your attempts remain unsuccessful.

Too Many Computers

  1. Licenses for Microsoft Office 2010 entitle you to install the software on two or more computers. Office Home and Student, designed for non-commercial, non-governmental use in a home setting, entitles one individual to install it on as many as three computers under one roof. The Professional and the Home and Business editions of the software permit two installations by a single user, one on a desktop and one on a notebook system. If you attempt to exceed the installation allowance of your license for Office 2010, you will be unable to activate it without deactivating one of the installations you've already activated.

Volume License

  1. Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 consists of the regular Office applications and Microsoft Office 365, which operates through an Internet connection. A business that purchases a volume license for this version of Office can install it on a specific number of computers. If your copy of Office Professional Plus shows the message "Unlicensed Product" in its title bar or "Product Activation required" in its Help screen, your installation lacks the proper authorization to run, either because your system administrator unlicensed it or never added it to the subscription account. Correcting this requires a user ID and password for an Office 365 account and a reset procedure.

    How to fix Microsoft Office 2010 unlicensed product error?

    Unlicensed Product and activation errors in Office.
    Step 1: Sign in to Office with the right account. If Office asks you to sign in, enter the account you used to buy Office. ... .
    Step 2: Check for multiple copies of Office. ... .
    Step 3: Check your subscription status. ... .
    Step 4: Troubleshoot activation..

    How do I activate my Microsoft Office 2010 product key for free?

    Activate Office 2010 online Click File > Help > Activate Product Key. If you don't see an Activate Product Key button, your software is already activated, and you don't need to do anything.

    Why does my Microsoft Word keep saying unlicensed product?

    If your Office apps are not opening and showing "Unlicensed Product" or "Non-commercial use/ Unlicensed Product" in the title bar, it means your Office products have been disabled.

    Can you still activate Office 2010?

    Microsoft Office 2010 needs to be activated Unfortunately, some users who bought Microsoft Office 2010, haven't calced without Microsoft. The company has simply switched off the activation servers that are required for Office 2010 activation.