In this article, we will examine Office error 147-0, which leads to the following message: «Unable to start Office.
We couldn’t open Office because we’re updating, adding or removing programs. Please try again later.»
To resolve this issue, the following steps are recommended:
1) Restart your computer and try to install Office again.
2) Try using the official Microsoft tool — Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant. Instructions for downloading and using the tool are available in our article: How to Download and Use Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant.
