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Can not add-in endnote
That message is normally produced by EndNote, not Word. The registry change may have disabled or removed the Cite While You Write registration, but I would not edit the registry again without knowing exactly what Microsoft Support changed.
First, check whether Word disabled the add-in:
- Open Word > File > Options > Add-ins.
- At the bottom, select Disabled Items and click Go. Enable EndNote if it is listed.
- Change the list to COM Add-ins and click Go.
- Check EndNote Cite While You Write, then restart Word.
If EndNote is not listed, reinstall that component:
- Close Word and Outlook completely.
- Open Control Panel > Programs and Features.
- Select EndNote and choose Change or Modify.
- Make sure Cite While You Write for Microsoft Word is selected.
- Complete the repair and restart Windows.
Next, open Word > File > Account > About Word and note the Word version, build number and whether it is 32-bit, 64-bit or ARM. A very new Insider build, ARM version or mismatched Office installation may not be supported by the current EndNote add-in even when EndNote itself is up to date.
If the unsupported message remains, give those details to EndNote support and ask them to confirm compatibility. If the add-in is missing from Word after reinstalling it, run an Office Quick Repair under Settings > Apps > Installed apps > Microsoft Office > Modify. Reinstalling the add-in is safer than trying to recreate its registry entries manually.