Microsoft Office error code 0x4260x0 is a common error that occurs when trying to run Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others. This error is mainly caused by an error when installing or updating Microsoft Office 365 or Office. After this error occurs, you will no longer be able to access the Office applications. If you are looking for a way to fix this error, this article provides a guide on how to fix it.
Fix Microsoft Office Error Code 0x4260x0
Once this error occurs, the first thing to do is restart your computer and try to run the Office application in safe mode. Open a command prompt and enter word.exe / safe. If you are getting the same error then please follow the permission method below to solve it.
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Make sure the Microsoft Office Click-to-Run service runs automatically
Close all Microsoft Office processes by clicking Start
Repair Microsoft Office
Reinstall the Microsoft Office program
Delete the Office registry entries
Disable firewall and virus protection programs
Check Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Service to Automatic
Click-to-Run is Microsoft’s virtualization and streaming technology that cuts the time it takes to install Office and helps you run multiple versions of Office on the same computer. If you disable the Click-to-Run service, you will not have access to Office applications.
If there is an error with Microsoft Office 365, first check whether the Click-to-Start service is working or not.
Open the Run command by pressing Windows + R, typing services.msc, and pressing Enter. This command opens the Service Management Console.
Now find Microsoft Office Click-to-Run service, right-click it and select Properties.
In the General section, set the Startup type to Automatic and start the service.
Close all Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Process
If you experience the same problem, try using the Task Manager to end all Office Click-to-Rn processes.
Open the Task Manager by pressing Alt + Ctrl + Del, clicking the Processes tab, finding Office Click-to-Run Process, and clicking End Task.
End all Office related Task. Then Proceed to the next Method.
Repair Microsoft Office
If the above methods didn’t solve the problem then Repairing MS Office will fix the problem.
Open the Run command by pressing Windows + R and typing appwiz.cpl. This command opens programs and functions.
Under Programs and Features, look for MS Office and click Change.
You will now get a pop-up window with two options: quick fix and online.
If that doesn’t solve the problem, try the Quick Repair first, then choose Online Repair.
Re-Install Microsoft Office Program
If repairing Office doesn’t solve the problem, you must first uninstall Office, then delete all the registry entries in the Office registry, and then reinstall.
To uninstall, go to Programs and Features, then select Uninstall.
Wait for the uninstallation to complete then reboot the system and move on to the next method.
Delete Office Registry Entries
Open Run command and Regedit and hit enter to open the Registry Editor.
Now Navigate to the following location.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office
Under the Office Registry Key, delete all the sub-keys like 16.0, 15.0.
After deleting, close the registry editor and restart the system once.
Reinstall and check the Office programs. This will mostly solve the problem.
Disable Antivirus and Firewall
If you are using an antivirus, turn it off once and check the instructions according to the antivirus policy. If you are using Windows Defender antivirus built in to Windows 10. Then follow the steps below to disable real-time protection.
Go to Start, find Windows Security, and click Windows Security.
On the left, click Virus & threat protection.
On the right, under Virus and threat protection settings, click Manage settings.
Turn off real-time security switches to temporarily disable Windows Defender.