Removing MS office 2013 patches in windows 8.1 machine

Hi all,
Last two months before in have Deployed Ms office 2013 patches (KB2837618) in All windows 8.1 64 Bit workstations .it causing lot of outlook issues.
Now we have to remove that patches almost around 200 PC.
1.I have created task for that patch remove and add the command ""C:\Windows\System32>msiexec /I {90150000-001A-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE} MSIPATCHREMOVE={C40A6D83-E118-4A09-AAC6-A160C0F02002} /qb /norestart""
2.And deployed to device collection but we getting some error in client machine .failed with error code ""'0X80070002"""
3. I have created some method to remove windows patches in same machine and using same this command ""'C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2781197 /quiet /norestart"""
Its working without any issues.
Please suggest me where in need to correct it.
Regards, Velu M

and add the command ""C:\Windows\System32>msiexec /I {90150000-001A-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE} MSIPATCHREMOVE={C40A6D83-E118-4A09-AAC6-A160C0F02002} /qb /norestart""
The command line is wrong. Just use
msiexec /I {90150000-001A-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE} MSIPATCHREMOVE={C40A6D83-E118-4A09-AAC6-A160C0F02002} /qb /norestart
instead.
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I have (had) installed two copies of Office 2013 Proplus HUP, on my main PC and on my laptop (both Win 7).   My main PC motherboard died and I replaced it and at the same time upgraded Windows to 8.1.   I installed Office 2013 HUP again
but I can't activate it because Microsoft licencing responds that both my licences are active.   I cannot see any way to uninstall the licence for my main PC, I have tried to get to speak to someone by doing a telephone activation but you never get
to speak to a real person.  I tried to re-install Win 7 so as to try to uninstall office 2013 from my hard drive but Windows 7 only wants to do a clean install which means I lose the original Office 2013 registration and again can't uninstall.  I've
seen suggestions that this is possible through "My account" but I don't get that option when I check mine.       I've been through the Microsoft support site and when I put in my product code it says it's expired
which is odd because HUP is as far as I can tell an extension of our business licence and that is very much still active. Seems I can get support but it will cost me £65 when the software itself only cost me £8.95!!!
Two questions, 1) if I uninstall Office 2013 HUP from my laptop, does this get picked up by the Microsoft registration service and then permit me to activate it on my new main PC, 2) is there a support service in the UK from Microsoft who could help sort
this out without charging the earth?

Before answering your question, I would like to show your the FAQ below:
Q1: On how many computers can I install the software?
A: 2 computers, either 2 PCs or 2 Macs, specific to the software that was purchased.
Q2: Is Internet access required for Office?
A: Internet access is required to install and activate all the latest releases of Office suites.
More FAQ about Office 2013 HUP, visit
here.
Answer your questions:
A1: Since your previous motherboard is damaged, remove the Office 2013 related file woudn't picked up by the Microsoft registration service or permit you to activate it on your new PC. You have to activate the Office product by using the telephone
A2: Customer Service is free service which can help you by locating the appropriate answers or resources.
You may also contact here:
https://www.microsofthup.com/hupsg/contactus.aspx?culture=en-GB
Thanks.
Tony Chen
TechNet Community Support

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