Office can't be activated because it doesn't meet the requirements for running on remote

 Error :

When user tries to open office applications and gets the error,

 

Office can't be activated because it doesn't meet the requirements for running on remote

 

in Terminal/RDS server the following error may occur:

This copy of Microsoft Office 2016 cannot be used on a computer running Terminal Services. To use Office 2016 on a computer running Terminal Services, you must use a Volume License of Office.

 

Troubleshoot:

Please confirm whether the office product installed as Office 365 ProPlus on a remote desktop server through ODT deployment.

 

Fix/Solution:

If it is not installed by ODT then try to install using ODT installation method.

 

If yes,

Open the registry editor (Win+R > regedit) and go to this path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\ClickToRun\Configuration

Add the SharedComputerLicensing (Reg_SZ) key and set its value to 1.

(or)

Press Win+R and run gpedit.msc to open the local group policy editor.

Edit the policy or create this policy if it doesn’t exist:

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine)\Licensing Settings

Enable the 'Use shared computer activation'.