This version requires Office X

“This version requires Office X”, message appears when installing OptionPower even though that version of Office is installed.

Cause: the registry has the incorrect PowerPoint version number information

Solution:

1. Click Start
2. In the Search field type regedit
3. Open the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
4. Click PowerPoint.Application
5. Click CurVer
6. The version information is listed in the right pane. It should be
1. PowerPointApplication.15 for Office 2013.
2. PowerPointApplication.16 for Office 2016