Setup.exe Configure. Configuration-office2021enterprise.xml _verified_

Mastering Office 2021 Enterprise Deployment: A Guide to setup.exe /configure

First, grab the official Office Deployment Tool from the . Run the .exe to extract setup.exe and several sample XML files. 2. Create the Configuration XML

This XML file contains the instructions for setup.exe . It defines which Office products to install, the architecture (32-bit or 64-bit), the languages to include, which applications to exclude (e.g., OneDrive or Teams), and how the update license should be managed. Creating the Configuration XML File

Deploying Microsoft Office in an enterprise environment requires more than a simple "double-click." For Office LTSC 2021 setup.exe configure. configuration-office2021enterprise.xml

This removes all MSI-based Office products (2010, 2013, 2016) before installing 2021.

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A valid Volume License for Office 2021 Enterprise (LTSC). 2. Understanding setup.exe and the XML File The deployment process involves two main components: Mastering Office 2021 Enterprise Deployment: A Guide to

Place both files in a network share and run:

setup.exe /configure configuration-office2021enterprise.xml

| Element | Purpose | |---------|---------| | OfficeClientEdition | 64 or 32 . For enterprise, 64-bit is recommended unless legacy 32-bit add-ins are required. | | Channel | PerpetualVL2021 — the long-term servicing channel for volume licensed Office 2021. | | Product ID | ProPlus2021Volume = Office Professional Plus 2021 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher). | | PIDKEY | Your Volume License Key. Can be omitted if using KMS/ADBA activation. | | ExcludeApp | Excludes bloat like Teams or OneDrive (often unwanted in VDI or secure environments). | | Updates Enabled | Set to TRUE and specify the same channel to receive security updates via Microsoft Update. | | Display Level="NONE" | Silent installation — no UI prompts, no user interaction. | | Logging | Writes logs to %temp%\Office2021Log . Crucial for debugging. | | FORCEAPPSHUTDOWN | Forces closed open Office apps during installation. | Create the Configuration XML This XML file contains

2. The Configuration File (configuration-office2021enterprise.xml)

You must create a custom XML file named configuration-office2021enterprise.xml . While you can write this manually, Microsoft provides a visual interface called the to generate this file safely.

: The definitive identifier for Office LTSC Professional Plus 2021. If you are deploying standard edition instead, this would change to Standard2021Volume .