Office 2024 Pro Plus License Checklist: Proof of Purchase + Activation Verification People usually notice a license problem when Office shows “Unlicensed Product”, apps switch to Read-Only, or activation prompts keep returning after a reinstall. This checklist helps you confirm two things: you actually own a valid Office 2024 Pro Plus license, and the installed copy is activated the right way. Keep this in one place for audits, device rebuilds, and support tickets. Softwarelegit
1) Proof of purchase you should keep
Save these items as PDF or screenshots in a folder named like Office-2024-License-Proof:
Invoice or receipt with date, amount, seller name, order ID Product name clearly showing “Office 2024 Pro Plus” License type if listed: Retail, Volume, or organization agreement Email confirmation that matches the invoice details Payment record that matches the invoice total Terms page or order page showing what you bought Red flags that often cause activation issues later:
Price far below normal market pricing No invoice, only a plain text message with a key Seller cannot provide a tax invoice or company identity “Lifetime key” claims with no licensing terms
2) Confirm what is installed on the PC Mismatch between edition and license causes most activation loops.
Check in Office UI Open Word Go to File → Account Look at Product Information Confirm it says Office 2024 and the expected edition Check from Windows Settings Settings → Apps → Installed apps Search Microsoft Office Note the installed suite name
3) Verify activation status using built-in scripts Office click-to-run installs include licensing scripts. Run PowerShell as Administrator.
PowerShell
Show Office Click-to-Run install paths that usually contain activation scripts $paths = @( "$env:ProgramFiles\Microsoft Office\Office16", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Microsoft Office\Office16" )
$ospp = $paths | ForEach-Object { Join-Path $_ "OSPP.VBS" } | Where-Object { Test-Path $_ } | Select-Object -First 1 if (-not $ospp) { throw "OSPP.VBS not found. Office may not be Click-to-Run or is installed in a custom path." }
cscript.exe //nologo $ospp /dstatus What to look for in the output:
LICENSE STATUS: ---LICENSED--- means activation is OK If you see NOTIFICATIONS or UNLICENSED, continue to the cleanup steps below Note the Last 5 characters of installed keys, keep for internal tracking
4) Common activation blockers Fix these before deeper troubleshooting:
Wrong system time VPN or proxy blocking Microsoft activation endpoints Old Office remnants from previous versions Mixed install types: MSI + Click-to-Run on same device Shared computer images with duplicated licensing state
5) Safe cleanup steps if activation keeps failing Remove old credentials Open Control Panel → Credential Manager Remove entries related to** Office, MicrosoftOffice, ADAL, MSOID** Quick repair Settings → Apps → Installed apps → Microsoft 365/Office → Modify Run Quick Repair If still failing, run Online Repair Check for multiple Office licenses installed Run the same /dstatus command again. If multiple entries show up, uninstall extra Office products from Installed apps, then repair.
6) Documentation checklist for compliance Store this per device:
PC name, serial, assigned user Office edition installed Activation status screenshot or /dstatus output Proof of purchase file set Date of install, technician name This keeps activation stable, makes audits easy, reduces time wasted on “unlicensed” loops.