Download files for Office 2019 for volume license installation
I'm getting frustrated with Microsoft's volume licensing for Office 2019. In the past, you could simply download the installation files / iso to install the software on your system. Now they are using the click and run deployment option and when I try to use their 2019 ODT installer, it requires IIS and other things to make it work. Is there just anyway to get the installation files so I can create a target on my server and install the software? I'm happy to insert the product key just like you previously did.
Thanks in advance for the assist with this.
Bill
Thanks in advance for the assist with this.
Bill
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And I'm just curious... is it possible to just purchase a retail copy of Office 2019 and install it from there using the volume license key?
is it possible to just purchase a retail copy of Office 2019 and install it from there using the volume license key
No.
Retail copy of Office 2019 has a different method for setup.
No.
Retail copy of Office 2019 has a different method for setup.
<Add
SourcePath="C:\office extract\files"
The above means you have already downloaded the setup files.
SourcePath="C:\office extract\files"
The above means you have already downloaded the setup files.
ASKER
Looks like I have the files. I'll be onsite at the client's this morning and will give it a try.
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks,
Bill
FWIW can you attach the CMD window screenshot you described above?
"When I run the setup.exe as setup.exe /download configuration.xml I get a popup for command line help"
Although as Jackie says it sounds like the download switch for the XML file has worked.
You should have a couple of GB in the destination folder as .exe files.
"When I run the setup.exe as setup.exe /download configuration.xml I get a popup for command line help"
Although as Jackie says it sounds like the download switch for the XML file has worked.
You should have a couple of GB in the destination folder as .exe files.
ASKER
Thanks for the help with this. Between the two sets of posts and a little help from an xml creation tool for the deployment tool (https://deployment.hung1001.com/office-2019/), I finally got it working.
Still ticked at Microsoft for making us jump through these hoops just to install their software. It's so unnecessary...
Thanks again,
Bill
Still ticked at Microsoft for making us jump through these hoops just to install their software. It's so unnecessary...
Thanks again,
Bill
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I tried the solutions and created an xml file as follows:
<Configuration>
<Add
SourcePath="C:\office extract\files"
OfficeClientEdition="64"
Channel="PerpetualVL2019"
AllowCdnFallback="True">
<Product ID="Standard2019Volume" PIDKEY="#####-#####-#####-
<Language ID="en-us" />
</Product>
</Add>
<RemoveMSI All="True" />
<Display Level="Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
</Configuration>
When I run the setup.exe as setup.exe /download configuration.xml I get a popup for command line help. (please see attachment) and the /download switch isn't listed as a valid switch.
Am I doing something wrong with this?
Thanks for the help along the way with this.
Bill