Excel 2013 Are you having trouble starting the Excel 2013 application? This article provides information on the possible causes for startup issues in Excel 2013, as well as steps you can take to correct the problem. Why can’t I start Excel 2013?. A corrupted shortcut to Excel 2013. A conflict with another program. Problematic file in the Excel startup folder or alternate startup file location. Incorrect version of a core Microsoft Office file.
Corrupted Excel toolbar file (.xlb) or Excel.pip file. Corrupted add-ins. Corrupted registry keys. Other problems that occur when opening Excel files Updating Windows It’s a good idea to make sure your computer has the latest updates installed for Windows. Updates often fix problems that occur with software. Before using the repair steps below, try installing updates, restarting your computer, and then launching Excel.
However, sometimes this doesn’t happen. There is a way to force it to activate. Here are the instructions to activate Office 2013 or Office 2016. This image shows Office 2013’s Activation Wizard warning that it is not activated: This image shows Word 2013 indicating Activation Required: To fix this, first close all Office programs.
You can use the article for more information about manual updates and automatic updates. If you continue to experience a problem or receive a “stopped working” error, move to the next sections to troubleshoot and repair Excel. I’ll Fix it Myself These steps will correct issues with corrupted add-ins. Start Excel in Safe mode by going to the Windows 8 Start screen and clicking Run. Type excel /safe in the dialog box. If Excel starts in Safe mode, begin disabling add-ins one at a time.
Click on the File tab and then click Options. When the Options menu appears, click on Add-Ins. Click Go next to the Manage list at the bottom of the menu. Uncheck one of the add-ins, and then click OK. Restart the application, but do not use Safe mode. If Excel starts without a problem, the issue is with the add-in you disabled.
If Excel does not start, repeat steps 1-7 until all add-ins are disabled. What if Excel 2013 doesn’t start in Safe mode or after add-ins are disabled?
If Excel 2013 will not start in Safe mode, or all add-ins are disabled and Excel still does not start, there could be a conflict with another program. You may need to start Windows in Safe mode or different advanced troubleshooting modes so that you can find and fix the problem. The article can help you with Windows safe mode, or you can.
I ran into this problem recently (namely, it kept doing it after 30 days passed), and while the manual reactivation worked, it wouldn't stick. Worked with MS support on this, and got the following: 1.Change the following services from manual to automatic.1.Office Source Engine -2.Office Software Protection Platform -3.Microsoft Office Services -4.Windows installer -5.Task scheduler 2. Check for windows updates. Ran an office apps as administrator.
Reboot the computer at this step, and take a look at office. At this point, the Unlicensed product should go away. Jamesmaxson i havent tried that however i too was having the issue of it unlicensing after 30 days. I have found an Official Microsoft Post with different instructions to the one posted above: Although Fix it automatically doesnt work - if you do it manually - this is a longterm fix As administrator: cscript.exe '%ProgramFiles% Microsoft Office Office15 ospp.vbs' /dstatus At the same command prompt, type the following command, and then press Enter. Grab key from previous command (last 5 numbers) cscript.exe '%ProgramFiles% Microsoft Office Office15 ospp.vbs' /unpkey:xxxxx If the command executed correctly, the following status will be displayed: Product key uninstall successfulful Open any Office 365 ProPlus or Office 365 Small Business Premium application. The Activate Office dialog box should be displayed. Sign in to Office 365 by using the credentials for the user who is verified in method 1, above.