A broadband connection is required for the initial download. 2. Download and Extraction Download the Office Deployment Tool Microsoft Download Center file and extract the contents (usually and sample files) to a folder, such as 3. Configuration You must create a configuration.xml file to define what to install. You can use the Office Customization Tool
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for system administrators to download, configure, and install Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 via volume licensing. Step 1: Download the Office Deployment Tool (ODT)
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 remains a top choice for organizations seeking a powerful, one-time-purchase productivity suite. Unlike retail versions, the volume license edition does not use a traditional setup wizard or standard ISO download link. Instead, Microsoft requires IT administrators to deploy it via the Office Deployment Tool (ODT). A broadband connection is required for the initial download
Administrators can force a silent background activation utilizing the built-in Software License Protection Script ( ospp.vbs ): Open as an administrator.
The command prompt will look idle, and a cursor will blink on a blank line. This indicates the download is active. A new folder named Office will appear in your directory, expanding in size (roughly 2–3 GB). Configuration You must create a configuration
The command prompt will look like it is frozen, and no progress bar will appear. This is normal behavior. The tool is silently downloading a 2GB to 3GB installation package into a newly created Office subfolder inside C:\Office2019 . Wait until the cursor returns to a fresh command prompt line before proceeding. Step 4: Install Office Professional Plus 2019
MAK activation is straightforward—each installation consumes one activation from your allocated pool. Unlike retail versions, the volume license edition does
cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:kms-server.domain.com
Open Command Prompt and navigate to the Office folder, then run:
Keep the elevated Command Prompt open inside the C:\Office2019 directory. Execute the installation command: setup.exe /configure configuration.xml Use code with caution.
For large enterprise networks, KMS is the standard. KMS clients do not need to contact Microsoft directly; they activate against an internal KMS host computer on your network.