Error message when you try to install Office 2010: "Error 1920. Service 'Office Software Protection Platform' (osppsvc) failed to start.

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KB Article: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2401987

INTRODUCTION

When you try to install Microsoft Office 2010, you may receive the following error message:

Error 1920. Service 'Office Software Protection Platform' (osppsvc) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.