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Do you want to keep Microsoft Office after restoring your PC? If you do, you are at the right place. This article will guide you step by step on how to keep Microsoft Office after the system restore. Let's see more details:
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Can I keep Microsoft Office when restoring a PC or laptop?
"I want to restore my computer to factory settings because there is something wrong with the device. So I have to fix the problem with this action. But I am concerning that it will make me lose all my programs. You know I can lose anything except for the Microsoft Office suite which is the only app I actually had to pay for. I want to restore the laptop while retaining my copy of Office. I'm fairly certain that the product key is only good for one computer, but I have no idea that if I do a system restore, will the key be usable again? So I am wondering that is there a way to keep Microsoft Office after system restore?"
When encountered similar cases, the best way to solve the problem is to backup Microsoft Office by creating a backup file with a third-party PC transfer software in advance. So you can restore it easily when everything gets done. It is the safest and most efficient solution to keep Microsoft Office after system restore. Otherwise, you might need to do a clean install of Microsoft Office and pay for a new license to activate the program. I believe it is the last thing you want to do in the world.
Backup and keep Microsoft Office after system restore
EaseUS PC transfer software is a tool you can use. The program can backup and restore Microsoft Office and other programs easily. Through this way, it can help you keep Microsoft Office even after system restore. Now let's see how to do it.
EaseUS Todo PCTrans
- Transfer Office 2003/2007/2010/2013/2016/365 and find key.
- Transfer Office from PC to PC/Laptop via LAN, WiFi or Image.
- Move Office from C drive to a local/external drive, no boot error.
Click and download EaseUS PC Transfer software, install it on your PC and follow the below tips to start backup Microsoft Office and keep it after system restore.
Step 1. Create a backup file of Microsoft on the flash drive.
1. Download and install EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both PCs. Connect the USB flash drive to the source PC. Then launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on the source computer and go to "Backup & Restore" > "Start".
2. Hover on "Data Backup" and choose "Next".
3. Set the backup file name according to your preference and click "Confirm" to save the backup file on your USB flash drive. Then hover on "Applications" and choose the applications that you need to transfer on your computer. For example, choose Microsoft Office and click "Back up".
Step 2. Restore the backup file on the new PC.
1. Connect the USB flash drive that you saved the backup file to the new PC. Then launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and go to "Backup & Restore" > "Start".
2. Hover on "Data Restore" and move to next step.
3. Hover on the backup file you just created and click "Restore". If the backup file is not shown on the screen, click "Browse" to select the backup file.
4. Go to "Applications", select Microsoft Office, and choose "Finish". Then click "Restore" on the screen to start the recovery process. When it has done, you can go to check and use Microsoft Office on your new PC.
Step 3. Get the product key to activate Office.
1. Click "Product Key" and choose "Scan".
2. Move to Office line and click "Copy".
💡Note that:
- After restoring Microsoft Office on your computer, you can run the Office suite to continue using it again.
- If the program requires reactivation, you can re-enter your activation key to wake up this tool.
- If you cannot activate it, try to contact Microsoft Office support team for help.
If you back up and restore data to another drive, PC, or an external hard drive, download it to try.
Conclusion
System restore can cause all kinds of data loss, and Microsoft Office is no exception. However, Microsoft Office usually contains our various work-related files or other important data. So once the system is restored, it is very important to back up or keep your original Microsoft Office.
This article introduces you to great tools to help you back up Microsoft Office. If you find this article helpful to you, share it to help more people.
Keep Microsoft Office after System Restore FAQs
System Restore can solve many problems, but it can also cause many issues, such as data loss. This article teaches you how to back up Microsoft Office after the system restore. To let you learn more, this part list three other questions here:
1. Will I lose Microsoft Office if I restore to factory settings?
Yes, when you perform a system restore on your computer, you are going to delete all the programs, including Microsoft Office. To avoid data loss, you need to back up the files in advance.
2. Will I lose my documents if I uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Office?
No, you won't lose any documents when you uninstall Microsoft Office. When you uninstall an app, you just remove this app from your PC. It won't delete any files or documents you have created using this app.
3. How to reinstall Microsoft Office after reinstalling Windows?
First, you need to uninstall the original Microsoft Office. Then, from the Microsoft 365 home page, you need to choose Install Office. Then, select Install. The steps may vary by your Windows version.
About the Author
Updated by Tracy King
Tracy became a member of the EaseUS content team in 2013. Being a technical writer for over 10 years, she is enthusiastic about sharing tips to assist readers in resolving complex issues in disk management, file transfer, PC & Mac performance optimization, etc., like an expert.
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