This response is for Metropolia staff, not students.

The most likely reason for the error message is that your computer has been off-campus for too long.

Windows requires activation or reports that my license will expire soon

  1. Open a VPN remote connection.
  2. Wait for 15 minutes.
  3. Restart your computer.

The error message should disappear. If it didn't, activate Windows by following the instuctions on the Windows and Microsoft Office Activation Remotely page.

Office asks for activation or doesn't find a license when it starts

  1. Open a VPN remote connection.

  2. Launch an Office program such as Word or any other Office application.

The license should activate. If it doesn't, please follow the instructions on the Windows and Microsoft Office Activation Remotely page.

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Windows tai Office vaatii aktivointia, ilmoittaa käyttöoikeuteni loppuvan pian tai ei löydä lisenssiä, mitä teen?