While Microsoft won't actively break your installation (yet), they have stopped hosting easy downloads for many product keys. If your hard drive crashes tomorrow, that 25-character product key on the sticker or in your email is essentially a paperweight without the correct .
Historically, you could punch your Office 2013 key into Microsoft’s servers and download the setup file. Today, that process is glitchy at best. Microsoft aggressively pushes users toward Microsoft 365 (the subscription). office 2013 backup media
[Current Date] Category: Software Preservation / IT Tips Today, that process is glitchy at best
If you purchased a "Perpetual" license (like Office Home & Student 2013 or Office Professional 2013), you likely have a 25-character product key. However, a key is useless without the installation files. This is where "Backup Media" comes into play. However, a key is useless without the installation files