When the Activation Wizard appears, select "I want to activate the software by telephone." Call the provided number for your region.

Again, I want to stress that using a batch file to activate Office without a legitimate license is not recommended. If you're having trouble activating Office, I suggest contacting Microsoft support or purchasing a legitimate license.

Downloading batch files from unknown forums or "activator" sites poses significant security risks:

Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\Office Setup Controller\Proof.en\ . Open Proof.xml with Notepad. Find the line: .

If you are reading this, you are likely searching for the term . This suggests you are either an IT administrator managing dozens of legacy machines, or a power user trying to resurrect an old copy of Office without jumping through Microsoft’s defunct activation servers for a product that is no longer supported.