Activate Microsoft Office for PDS after subscription conversion

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thread_id: spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/ExhjtNlNe08 · 6 msgs · first 2024-10-21 · participants: Tech ATech BTech C

Tech A 2024-10-21 18:24

Hi team, I'm trying to reinstall office for PDS hq hr1. How did you activate it?

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The image shows a Microsoft Office Account settings screen for user **Debra Owens** (Debra@pdsmgmt.local). Office Background is set to **"No Background"** and Office Theme is set to **"Use system setting."** No error codes, diagnostic indicators, or hardware components are visible.

Tech B 2024-10-21 18:26

I think they used to use some 365 accounts, but now we are activating using some 2019 licenses that Phil sent, Sergey has them

Tech A 2024-10-21 18:39

But this is a subscription

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**Microsoft Outlook – Product Information Screen** Subscription product is **Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise**. Outlook version displayed: **Version 2409 (Build 18025.20160 Click-to-Run)**, on the **Current Channel**. Updates are set to automatically download and install.

Tech A 2024-10-21 18:50

I ran an online repair and now is asking for a key / account @all

Tech A 2024-10-21 19:53

Resolved > Joseph sent me a key.

Tech C 2024-10-21 20:07

@all PDS no longer wants to use O365, I have a list of MS Office 2019 serial numbers to use.

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title: "Activate Microsoft Office for PDS after subscription conversion"
category: accounts-and-access
tags: ["office-activation", "serial-number", "pds"]
source_thread_id: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/ExhjtNlNe08"
source_space: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s"
generated_at: "2026-04-22T11:48:09"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B", "Tech C"]
---

# Activate Microsoft Office for PDS after subscription conversion

## Problem
Microsoft Office installations at PDS locations may show activation prompts after running repairs or reinstalls. The office was previously using Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise subscriptions but has transitioned to using Microsoft Office 2019 perpetual licenses with serial number activation.

## Resolution
1. Contact the appropriate team member who maintains the Microsoft Office 2019 serial number list for PDS locations
2. Obtain the correct serial number for the specific location
3. Enter the provided serial number when prompted during the activation process

Note: PDS no longer uses Office 365 subscriptions and has switched to Office 2019 perpetual licenses with serial number activation.

## References
- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/ExhjtNlNe08`
- Attachments:
  - ![image.png](../attachments/ExhjtNlNe08.6LkB0rgSj-c/image.png) — **Microsoft Outlook – Product Information Screen**

Subscription product is **Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise**. Outlook version displayed: **Version 2409 (Build 18025.20160 Click-to-Run)**, on the **Current Channel**. Updates are set to automatically download and install.
  - ![image.png](../attachments/ExhjtNlNe08.ExhjtNlNe08/image.png) — The image shows a Microsoft Office Account settings screen for user **Debra Owens** (Debra@pdsmgmt.local). Office Background is set to **"No Background"** and Office Theme is set to **"Use system setting."** No error codes, diagnostic indicators, or hardware components are visible.

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