Run CMD as Administrator.
cd %programfiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun
officec2rclient.exe /update user updatetoversion=16.0.13029.20460

You can disable Office Updates using the...

Version 2008 will not recognize the reg changes. Therefore revert to an earlier build such as version 2007 (Build 13029.20460). Revert To An Earlier Build of Office Software - KAMIND IT
and turn...

After you run the reg file which removes the keys. Recreate the 2 empty keys and set the permissions on the per above.295293

Hi Robert:
The correct steps that worked for me were...

1. Close Outlook.
2. Backup the registry keys.
3. Run the reg file from Guardian Angel's post above.
4. Change the permissions on the...

Turn of inheritance and remove all permissions except for you own user account it to read only. You are the owner of the keys so you can always turn back on inheritance restore the permissions.
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After using the reg file provided above in a previous reply in addition to changing the reg permissions, the search box/field returned to the old location for me which is just below the ribbon on the...

I removed all permissions for the following keys and gave my user ID read permissions only to:
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Registry file works but upon reboot the keys re-appear and the search is back in the title bar. What worked for me was to run the reg file and then change the permissions on the registry keys...