

OFFICE FOR MAC 2011 UPDATE FAILED INSTALL
Which means that it will not install if it finds matching receipts at /private/var/db/receipts/com.microsoft.* In the Microsoft Office 2011 14.7.2 Update volume window, double-click the Office 2011 14.7.2 Update application to start the update process, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

That will download the official DMGs from Microsoft and use the official command-line package installer from Apple. If you are still using the 2011 version of Office, perhaps its time to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Office - read about the latest version of Office for Mac here, and buy it here. You can find it at Īssuming you are comfortable with the Terminal.app, you can use the script like this: cd ~/Downloads/ Note that I have written a shell script to help facilitate this. YMMV.ġ) Move all of your 'com.microsoft' receipts to the Desktop: sudo mv -vf /private/var/db/receipts/com.microsoft.* ~/Desktop/Ģ) Download and reinstall Microsoft Office 2011.

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 provides you with a familiar work environment, which is versatile and intuitive. That being said, I tried it on my 'test system' and it appeared to work. Two weeks after launching Office 2011, Microsoft has rolled out an update that aims to improve the security and stability of the latest version of its office productivity suite. Note: THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND I CANNOT PROMISE THAT IT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. My guess is that problem is based on the initial installation having failed, and that the only way to fix it would be to forcibly remove all of your Office-related 'receipts' and try again. To remove Office for Mac 2011 (including the license file) completely, please refer to.
