Activating Office 2013 Professional Plus

Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus is an older, yet still commonly used version of the office suite. In practice, most questions concern activation after installation, after changing a computer, or after restarting the system. In this guide, we show you how to perform the activation of Office 2013 Professional Plus step by step, using the ospp.vbs tool or through phone activation.

Important: Office 2013 is an archived product. This means that in some cases, online activation may work unstable or not be available as smoothly as before. In such a situation, phone activation or checking if the installed edition really matches the possessed product key usually helps.

Step by Step

Before starting, make sure that:

• you have Office 2013 Professional Plus installed,
• you have the correct product key for this version,
• you are running the system on an account with administrator privileges.

If Office is already installed, the simplest method of diagnostics and activation is through the ospp.vbs script.

1. Run the Command Prompt as Administrator

Click the Start menu, type cmd, and then select the option to run as administrator.

2. Go to the Office Folder

Depending on the system version and Office installation, use one of the commands:

cd /d "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15"

or on a 64-bit system with 32-bit Office:

cd /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15"

The Office15 folder corresponds to Office 2013.

3. Check the Current License Status

Type:

cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus

This command will show whether the suite is activated, what license is installed, and the product key ending. This is very useful if you want to confirm that the system sees the correct Office edition.

4. Enter the Product Key

If the key has not been added yet, use the command:

cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Replace the X characters with your actual key.

After a moment, you should see a message confirming the installation of the key. If an error appears, it usually means:

• a typo in the key,
• incompatibility of the key with the Office edition,
• previous presence of another license that causes a conflict.

5. Attempt Activation

After adding the key, run:

cscript ospp.vbs /act

If the activation is successful, Office 2013 Professional Plus should be activated immediately.

6. If Online Activation Fails, Use Phone Activation

In older Office versions, it sometimes happens that online activation is not successful. In such a situation, you can use phone activation.

This usually looks like this:

• you run any Office program, for example, Word,
• you go to the activation window,
• you choose phone activation, if this option is available,
• you call the specified Microsoft automated system number,
• you provide the installation ID,
• you receive a confirmation ID,
• you enter it in the appropriate fields and confirm the activation.

If the activation window does not appear automatically, it's worth checking the status with the ospp.vbs /dstatus command first, and then running the Office application and going to the account or product activation section.

For assistance, you can contact us at [email protected] or call 00 800 121 1654.

Verification

After completing the activation, it's best to immediately confirm that everything has been saved correctly.

Use the command again:

cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus

Pay attention to the license status. If the product is activated, the result should display information indicating an active license. Additionally, you can:

• launch Word or Excel,
• go to File > Account,
• check if a message about the activated product is visible.

If Office works without a message requiring activation and does not switch to limited functionality mode, the process has been performed correctly.

Problems

The most common problem is a key mismatch with the package version. Office 2013 Professional Plus requires a key specifically designed for this edition. A key from a different version, such as Home and Business or Standard, will not activate Professional Plus.

Another common case is remnants from previous Office installations. If a different Microsoft Office package was previously installed on the computer, old license data may remain in the system. Then, ospp.vbs /dstatus may show more than one license or entries that cause conflicts.

Problems can also arise from:

• lack of administrator privileges,
• incorrectly entered key,
• no internet connection,
• limitations on the old activation infrastructure for Office 2013.

If online activation ends with an error, it does not necessarily mean that the key is incorrect. In the case of older software, telephone activation is often more effective.

If, despite performing all the steps, Office 2013 Professional Plus still does not activate, prepare:

• a screenshot of the error message,
• the result of the command cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus,
• information on whether you tried online or telephone activation.

This significantly speeds up the diagnosis of the problem.

FAQ

Is ospp.vbs safe?

Yes. ospp.vbs is a standard Microsoft script for managing licenses and activating the Office package. It should only be used in the original Office installation folder.

What to do if online activation does not work?

First, check the status using cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus, then make sure the key matches Office 2013 Professional Plus. If the problem persists, switch to telephone activation.

Can Office 2013 be activated after reinstalling the system?

Yes, as long as you have a valid product key and install the correct edition of the package. After reinstallation, you often need to re-add the key and perform activation again.

If you have problems with activating Office 2013 Professional Plus, please contact us: [email protected]