Office 365 "The fine print" popup message - is it legitimate?

I am getting a popup in Office 2016 "The fine print

These Microsoft Home and Business 2016 apps are installed:

It blocks me from using the applications without clicking on the permissions...

Since I have a licensed application, this does not seem appropriate...

Even if it is a Microsoft behavior, it seems to open the possibility that my perpetual license for locally installed Office 2016 will be converted into a subscription to applications that I do not want.

I see that others are getting a similar message but it appears that resolutions are not forthcoming...

Please advise...

Hi Wim and all

There may be a registry issue with your customers computer where they don't have the permissions to make it stick. Maybe try this link and see if it helps?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/884202/you-must-accept-the-office-end-user-license-agreement-every-time-that

In terms of the pop up, when you install office (and other products) they do ask you to accept the terms of use or the licensing agreement to use the software (e.g. to indemnify them in case of damage, etc). We all accept the conditions and most people don't read them.

From the look of the image and from what you are all experiencing, it appears that Microsoft may have made some changes to the licence agreement where they need you to accept the new terms.

If you want to use the software, you will have to accept the agreement and the problem should go away.

Just my thoughts! Best of luck friends.

Cheers

Damien