Are you seeing the message “There was an error when trying to rearm Office. You can try passing the SKU ID as a parameter” while trying to activate Microsoft Office? This common error, 0xc004d307, usually occurs when the rearm limit has been reached or there is a licensing conflict. In this guide, we will show you how to fix this using Windows PowerShell in just a few minutes.

Step-by-Step Fix:

1. Check Internet: Ensure your PC is connected to a stable internet connection [00:27].
2. Open PowerShell: Search for Windows PowerShell, right-click it, and select Run as Administrator [00:40].
3. Run Command: Copy and paste the activation command (provided below) into the PowerShell window and press Enter [00:45].
4. Activation Menu: A new window will appear. Type Option 2 for MS Office Activation [01:09].
5. Initialize: On the next screen, select Option 1 to begin the initialization and permanent activation process [01:19].
6. Verify: Once the message “Office is permanently activated” appears [01:37], open any Office app like Word or PowerPoint, go to File > Account, and you will see “Product Activated” [02:16].

(Note: You can watch the full video tutorial below for a visual walkthrough.)

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkwVGZZMnI0

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