How to fix Office Error code -2147483634-8?

When you try to open a Microsoft Office application, you may get the following error: "Office Error Code -2147483634-8." This error can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

-The Office application is not installed properly.

-The Office application is not compatible with the operating system.

-There is a problem with the Office application's installation files.

-The Office application has been corrupted.

-The Office application is not registered properly.

-There is a problem with the Office application's licensing.

-The Office application is not up to date.

-The Office application is not compatible with the hardware.

-There is a problem with the Office application's settings.

-The Office application is not compatible with the version of Microsoft Office.

-The Office application is not compatible with the version of Windows.

-The Office application is not compatible with the version of Microsoft .NET Framework.

-The Office application is not compatible with the version of Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime.

• Restart your computer and try again
• Update your Office application
• Run the Office Repair tool
• Try opening the file in a different application
• Temporarily disable your antivirus software and try again

1. Restart your computer and try again

1. Restart your computer.
2. Open your task manager and stop all running programs.
3. Click on the "Start" button and then click on "Run"
4. Type "regedit" and click on "OK"
5. Locate the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\OfficeError
6. Right-click on the key and select "Update"
7. In the "Update" window, select the "Restart" option.
8. Click on "Restart" to restart your computer.

2. Update your Office application

1. Verify that you are running the most up-to-date version of the Office application.
2. On the Microsoft Office product CD or online, go to the "Updates" folder, and then select the "Office Update" file.
3. If you are using a Windows Update service, Windows will try to find and install the latest updates for the Office application. If you are using a self-update mechanism, you will need to download and install the updates.
4. After the updates are installed, launch the Office application.
5. Click the "Install Updates" button in the "File" menu.
6. If prompted, enter the product key for the Office application.
7. Click the "Install" button.
8. After the updates are installed, you will be prompted to restart the Office application. Click the "Restart" button.

3. Run the Office Repair tool

1. Open the Office Repair tool by clicking the Start button and typing "officerepair" in the search box.
2. Click on the "Office Repair" submenu.
3. Click on the "Office Error Code" submenu.
4. Click on the "Office Error Code -2147483634-8" submenu.
5. On the "Office Error Code -2147483634-8" submenu, click on the "Fix Office Error" button.
6. On the "Fix Office Error" dialog box, click on the "Start Repair" button.
7. On the "Fix Office Error" dialog box, click on the "Finish" button.

4. Try opening the file in a different application

To try opening the file in a different application, follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the file that you are having trouble opening.
2. Right-click on the file and select Open with.
3. Select the application that you would like to open the file with from the list of options that appears.
4. Click Open.

5. Temporarily disable your antivirus software and try again

1. Open your antivirus software and click on the "Tools" menu.
2. Select the "Temporarily disable antivirus protection" option.
3. Click on the "Next" button.
4. Confirm the disablement by clicking on the "Yes" button.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Enter the office error code -2147483634-8 in the "Error code" field and click on the "Next" button.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If you didn't find success with an option above, then try:

1. Check your antivirus software and make sure it is up to date.
2. Contact your IT administrator or Microsoft support.