Microsoft Office 2019 - Activation Limit Error Workaround

If you get an error about your activation limit being met when you try to activate Microsoft 2019, perform either of the steps below to change the product key.

Changing the Product Key via Microsoft Office Application Launch any Office 2019 application such as Word.

Click on File -> Account.
- If you don't see ""Change Product Key"" under product information, click on ""Sign Out"" (in the upper left corner of the Office application), close Office, and then try again.
- If that does not work, follow the ""Command Line"" instructions below.

Changing the Product Key via the Command Line Perform the following steps in a command line window .
Open a command prompt by entering Cmd in the Start search box.
Enter cd\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16.
Enter cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:new_product_key. (Note: Make sure to replace “new_product_key” with the product key provided in the webstore.)
Enter cscript ospp.vbs /act.

Note:
If you get another error after you perform either of the above steps, check to make sure you’re connected to the Internet. Your current product key can always be found in the Georgetown University online software webstore under Order History for Office 2019.