Damage to the installation files can sometimes occur due to a recent update, or even via your system files. Nonetheless, there are various ways you can overcome the issue in question, and we will be taking you through them in this article.
1. Delete Microsoft Office Registry Keys
Deleting the Microsoft Office registry keys on your computer should be the first thing that you do when starting to troubleshoot the problem. In some cases, the error code can occur due to damaged registry keys which are used to define the behavior of the app on your PC. As such, deleting the registry keys should help you in isolating the problem. Interfering with the Windows Registry can be risky, especially if you are not careful. Therefore, we recommend creating a backup of your Windows Registry in case you do something wrong. With that said, follow the instructions carefully to remove the registry keys:
2. Update Windows
In some instances, the Windows build on your computer can also trigger the error code in Microsoft Office. In such a circumstance, you will have to install any available updates on your computer to resolve the issue. Windows updates often contain fixes and patches for Microsoft Office that can help you navigate the issue in question. To update Windows, follow the instructions below:
3. Repair System Files
The Windows system files on your PC can be another cause for the error code with Microsoft Office. This is usually due to a more underlying issue with your computer than Microsoft Office itself. This happens when the system files are damaged or corrupted. In this case, you will need to repair the system files to resolve the issue. To repair the system files, you will have to use the System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tools in Windows. These tools will be able to scan and repair any damage to your system files. To do this, follow the instructions below:
4. Repair Microsoft Office
The installation files of Microsoft Office are often the cause of the error code in question. When this happens, you will need to repair MS Office files on your PC. This is quite easy to do with the help of the repair tools that come with Microsoft Office when you install them. To repair Microsoft Office, follow the instructions below:
5. Clean Boot your System
The 147-0 error code can also be attributed to the intervention of background services with MS Office on your computer. Such scenarios are quite common to occur, and you can verify the issue by performing a clean boot. This will start your computer with only the Windows system services required to boot the computer running in the background. As such, all of the background apps and third-party services will be blocked on startup. If the problem goes away in a clean boot, it will be obvious a background service is the culprit. In such an instance, you will have to figure out the culprit by enabling the services one at a time. With that said, follow the below instructions to do a clean boot:
6. Reinstall Microsoft Office
Finally, if you are not able to resolve the issue with the above methods, you will need to reinstall Microsoft Office completely on your system. Reinstalling the program will allow you to remove all of the current files from your PC and start afresh. This can often help in isolating issues that cannot be fixed by simply repairing the installation. To uninstall Microsoft Office, follow the instructions below: You should be able to subside the 147-0 error code with the above methods. The culprit in most cases is the installation files of Microsoft Office on your system. As such, repairing the installation can often help you resolve the issue. That is something to keep in mind for the future.
