[HOW-TO/SUPPORT/CHAT] OFFICE C2R Download/Install/Activation

abbodi1406 · Jan 11, 2019

C2R-R2V v7.0

Added support for new SKUs:

will be converted to Mondo licenses (same as O365ProPlus):
O365Business, O365SmallBusPrem, O365HomePrem, O365EduCloud

will be converted to Standard2019 licenses:
HomeBusiness2019, HomeStudent2019, HomeBusiness, HomeStudent

this is mainly usefull if you already have these SKUs installed and subscription expired or something and want to keep your current preference
for new installations, it's always recommended to aim for regular known SKUs

thanks to @Windows_Addict for suggestion and testing

the O365ProPlus workaround to get Office 2019 on Windows 7/8.1 still available as-is
although, you could also install Office 2016 ProPlus, and it will be converted to Office 2019
but i have a feeling that O365ProPlus unlock more features upon installation

Andhika24kd · Jan 14, 2019

ratzlefatz said: ↑

Both channel definitions "Deferred" and "Broad" are supported by ODT setup.exe / OfficeClick2Run.exe
and should work the same way. But at the beginning of the name change there exist some inconsistencies
in MS software and to avoid problems OfficeRTool uses "Deferred".

As OfficeRTool is installing non Volume version, it is possible to select all available public (and nonpublic)
distribution-/update-channels. You can use every channel you like. "PerpetualVL2019" is not needed in
this case.
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@ratzlefatz So you mean that I can make my own configuration with "ProPlus2019Retail" as Office 2019 product ID and the "Broad" channel as its update branch right? I mean something like this, is this correct?

<Configuration>
<Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Version="16.0.10730.20264" Channel="Broad">
<Product ID="ProPlus2019Retail">
<Language ID="en-us" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Access" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Groove" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Lync" />
<ExcludeApp ID="OneDrive" />
<ExcludeApp ID="OneNote" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Outlook" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Publisher" />
</Product>
</Add>
<Property Name="FORCEAPPSHUTDOWN" Value="TRUE" />
<Updates Enabled="TRUE" />
<AppSettings>
<User Key="software\microsoft\office\16.0\common" Name="sendcustomerdata" Value="0" Type="REG_DWORD" App="office16" Id="L_Sendcustomerdata" />
<User Key="software\microsoft\office\16.0\common" Name="qmenable" Value="0" Type="REG_DWORD" App="office16" Id="L_EnableCustomerExperienceImprovementProgram" />
<User Key="software\microsoft\office\16.0\osm" Name="enableupload" Value="0" Type="REG_DWORD" App="office16" Id="L_OfficeInventoryAgentUpload" />
<User Key="software\microsoft\office\16.0\osm" Name="enablelogging" Value="0" Type="REG_DWORD" App="office16" Id="L_EnableLogging" />
</AppSettings>
<Display Level="Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
</Configuration>

ratzlefatz · Jan 14, 2019

Andhika24kd said: ↑

@ratzlefatz So you mean that I can make my own configuration with "ProPlus2019Retail" as Office 2019 product ID and the "Broad" channel as its update branch right? I mean something like this, is this correct?
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Yes, should work. In case it didn't, try to create configuration.xml with OfficeRTool.
And don't forget to (C)onvert Retail to Volume...

nightwingrises · Jan 14, 2019

Hi,

I'm unable to install Office 20119 Pro Plus on my Win 7 SP 1 Ultimate x64.
I will note down every step taken with details relevant or otherwise.

I've used the latest OfficeRTool2018Dec02 - running from the C:\ drive and Ran as Adminstrator
Downloaded the latest office Monthly Channel (Retail/RTM) version
Download Path "C:\Office Install\"
en-US
x64

Installation:
OfficeRTool2018Dec02 - Ran as Administrator
Install
Version Selection = 1
Install Method = OfficeClickToRun.exe "C"
Office Edition Selection = #5 for Office 2019 Pro Plus
No programs disabled from install
Visio and Project disabled
Start Local Install = 1
It creates the installation "Start_Setup.cmd"

And nothing happens after that!

Tried going to download destination and running "Start_Setup.cmd" as admin and CMD prompt shows:
Stopping services "ClickToRun" and "Windows Search"
then windows closes

And nothing happens after that!

Navigated to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun
Tried running "OfficeClickToRun.exe" and "OfficeC2RClient.exe"

And nothing happens after that!

Nothing related to office installation appears in Task Manager or task bar notification area.

Tried rebooting many times and it was of no use

System Info:
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
MBR formatted
Daz Windows Loader Activated
Windows Updates done post activation

chantszhim · Jan 15, 2019

abbodi1406 said: ↑

C2R-R2V v7.0

Added support for new SKUs:

will be converted to Mondo licenses (same as O365ProPlus):
O365Business, O365SmallBusPrem, O365HomePrem, O365EduCloud

will be converted to Standard2019 licenses:
HomeBusiness2019, HomeStudent2019, HomeBusiness, HomeStudent

this is mainly usefull if you already have these SKUs installed and subscription expired or something and want to keep your current preference
for new installations, it's always recommended to aim for regular known SKUs

thanks to @Windows_Addict for suggestion and testing

the O365ProPlus workaround to get Office 2019 on Windows 7/8.1 still available as-is
although, you could also install Office 2016 ProPlus, and it will be converted to Office 2019
but i have a feeling that O365ProPlus unlock more features upon installation
Click to expand...

As I notice that OfficeRTool will remove "ProPlus2019Retail" in "ProductReleaseIds" from registry after Retail to Volume conversion. May I know is there any reason to keep it in your conversion tool?

abbodi1406 · Jan 15, 2019

I don't see a reason to remove it
and update to new version will re-add it

abbodi1406 · Jan 15, 2019

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nightwingrises · Jan 15, 2019

abbodi1406 said: ↑

New ODT

does not seems very worthy
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Can you offer some technical assistance on the issue above?: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...nstall-activation.62571/page-153#post-1496979

Sajjo · Jan 15, 2019

@nightwingrises
Perhaps @emet ´s how-to is easier(difference is you install from media)
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/discussion-microsoft-office-2019.75232/page-95#post-1496818

netmaniack · Jan 15, 2019

When I try to install Latvian Office I got error 30053-39. No matter if I create OneClock or Setup. What could be the issue?

ratzlefatz said: ↑

Office 2019 has it's own thread -> https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/discussion-microsoft-office-2019.75232/

Office 2016 (and 365) / Project 2016 and Visio 2016 Installation- and Activation Instructions
- See the "HowTo" below and read following posts #3 to #6 for further important info -
- There you will find answers to many already asked questions and problem solutions -

===============================================
OfficeRTool Public Beta-Test running -> Download -> here
===============================================
Testing, error reporting and other comments much appreciated!

But to keep this thread clean and overseeable, please avoid general "Great", "Thank You" and "It works" posts!
I'm more interested in bugs and functionality comments. If you want to show some gratitude, then use the "Like"
button in the lower right corner of this post.

In case you are worried about your genuine Windows-license and Windows- (or any other MS-product)-activation:
OfficeRTool was designed for Office activation only. It won't touch Windows.
You can use OfficeRTool safely. Just download, install, convert and KMS-activate Office.
Windows activation will always stay the same.

Be sure, to use only the newest OfficeRTool release to benefit from improvements and error corrections.
"HowTo" and "Support" are always based on the latest version, which is: OfficeRTool, released 2018/December/02.
Link to Beta-Version (see above) is always uptodate.

Code:


HowTo use OfficeRTool (Version 2018/December/02)

To skip check for new Office builds, start OfficeRTool.cmd with command-line parameter "-NRC.

See properties in example Shortcut-Link file "OfficeRTool (no release check -NRC)".


Standard (and mandatory) install chapters/steps are:  First 1.) then 3.) and 4.) as last step.


Chapters:

1.) OFFICE LOCAL SETUP              (The sophisticated professional way - Offline local Installation)

2.) OFFICE ONLINE WEB-SETUP                                (The very easy way - Online Web Installation)

3.) CONVERT OFFICE, VISIO AND PROJECT TO VOLUME

4.) START KMS ACTIVATION / SHOW CURRENT ACTIVATION STATUS

5.) WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ERRORS

6.) SWITCH DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL / MANUALLY START UPDATE TO GET A NEWER VERSION

7.) DISABLE ACQUISITION AND SENDING OF TELEMETRY DATA



1.) OFFICE LOCAL SETUP
 
In OfficeRTool "Main-Menu" press

(D) DOWNLOAD OFFICE OFFLINE INSTALL PACKAGE

Default, preset values are shown. At start, config variables for "download path"," language" and
"architecture" are read from OfficeRTool.ini file. Config variables for "Office Channel-ID" and
"Office -Build" are always "not set" as default.

Follow the next steps (if shown, quotes "" are not to be entered, omit them!)

You can always break and return to Main Menu by entering "X" at most "Set ..…" selections.
 
Set new Office Package download path or press return for
DownloadPath="not set" >c:\test                          (drive is mandatory! and folder is optional)

Office install package download path changed                               (only shown, when download path changed!)
old path "not set" -- new path "c:\test"

Save new path to OfficeRTool.ini? (1/0) >                          (only shown, when download path changed!)

Enter 1 for permanent save or 0 to skip saving new download location.
Hint: 0 (no save) is preselected. Will be used by simply pressing return.

Next, possible Download channel lists are shown


"Public known" standard distribution channels

Channel Name                                    - Internal Naming   Index-#
__________________________________________________________________________

Monthly_Channel (Retail/RTM)                    - (Production::CC)     (1)
Insider_Channel (Office Insider FAST)           - (Insiders::DevMain)  (2)
Monthly_Channel_Targeted (Office Insider SLOW)  - (Insiders::CC)       (3)
Semi_Annual_Channel (Business)                  - (Production::DC)     (4)
Semi_Annual_Channel_Targeted (Business Insider) - (Insiders::FRDC)     (5)
Manual_Override (set identifier for Channel-ID's not public known)     (M)
Exit to Main Menu                                                      (X)


Set Channel-Index-# (1,2,3,4,5,M) or X >1

Choose Index-# of one of the standard channels." Monthly" channel is sufficient for most users.
"Insider FAST" channel is best for all who want to get the newest features. Contains the risk of
getting not well tested/unstable functions.

If you want to use some of the Microsoft internal test- and developer-channels, then enter "m".

Set Channel-Index-# (1,2,3,4,5,M) or X >m

Choose Index-# of one of the  "Internal Use Only" channels." Dogfood::DevMain" channel is the

most uptodate channel.But it contains the risk of getting pre-alpha, not well tested functions.
For unknown channels  you can enter full hex Channel-ID instead the index-#.

"Microsoft Internal Use Only" Beta/Testing distribution channels

Internal Naming           Channel-ID:                               Index-#
___________________________________________________________________________

Dogfood::DevMain  -----> ea4a4090-de26-49d7-93c1-91bff9e53fc3         (1)
Dogfood::CC        -----> f3260cf1-a92c-4c75-b02e-d64c0a86a968        (2)
Dogfood::DCEXT    -----> c4a7726f-06ea-48e2-a13a-9d78849eb706         (3)
Dogfood::FRDC      -----> 834504cc-dc55-4c6d-9e71-e024d0253f6d        (4)
Microsoft::CC      -----> 5462eee5-1e97-495b-9370-853cd873bb07        (5)
Microsoft::DC      -----> f4f024c8-d611-4748-a7e0-02b6e754c0fe        (6)
Microsoft::DevMain -----> b61285dd-d9f7-41f2-9757-8f61cba4e9c8        (7)
Microsoft::FRDC    -----> 9a3b7ff2-58ed-40fd-add5-1e5158059d1c        (8)
Production::LTSC   -----> f2e724c1-748f-4b47-8fb8-8e0d210e9208        (9)
Insider::LTSC      -----> 2e148de9-61c8-4051-b103-4af54baffbb4        (A)
Exit to Main Menu                                                     (X)

Set Channel (enter Channel-ID or Index-#) >

Set Office build >
Manually enter an Office build string such as 16.0.major-version.minor-version, for example
16.0.6001.1041 or simply press (return) for preselected latest available build.

Set language >
Enter Office GUI language-id from possible VALUES list exactly as shown in "lower-UPPER" case
or press (return) for preselected "en-US"

Enter 1 for a permanent save of changed language to OfficeRTool.ini or 0 to skip saving new
language change. Hint: 0 (no save) is preselected. Will be used by simply pressing return.
 
Set architecture > enter "x86" to download 32bit Office or enter "x64" for 64bit Office setup-files.

Enter 1 for a permanent save of changed architecture to OfficeRTool.ini or 0 to skip saving new
architecture change. Hint: 0 (no save) is preselected. Will be used by simply pressing return.


Now a summary of all selected download settings is shown. Check for correct values.
 

Start download now (1/0)? >
Enter "1" to start the download, enter "0" to abort or any other key to go back to top, review and
change download parameters.
Hint: 0 (abort, no download) is preselected. Will be used by simply pressing return

Office download starts and files are being downloaded. Be patient! This will take some time until
all install files (~ 2 GB) are completely fetched (this depends on connection speed and responsiveness
of Microsofts content delivery servers)


Watch progress bars and look for any errors (such as error 404 or 502). If any errors occur, text color
changes to red and you are asked:
 
Cancel download now? (1/0) ^>
Enter "1" = "YES" to Cancel/Abort download or enter "0" = "NO" to Continue/do not cancel the download.
But be warned: If you continue and the error persists, download is incomplete and setup will surely fail
because of missing files.


After download is completed, "Main Menu" is shown again.



 

(I) INSTALL OFFICE SUITES OR SINGLE APPS


Hint: by pressing (return) default values (all Apps are de-selected  = "0", en-US, x86) will be used.

You can always break and return to Main Menu by entering "X" at most "Set ..…" selections.
 
Set Office Package Download Path >
Enter "drive:\folder" exactly the same you used as "Downloadpath" in step (D) DOWNLOAD OFFICE  OFFLINE INSTALL PACKAGE
 
If valid Office package was found, the following will be shown (example):
 
List of available installation packages:

1   16.0.8326.2107_en-US_x86_Monthly_Channel

2   16.0.8530.1000_en-US_x64_Insider_Channel

3   16.0.8431.2079_fr-FR_x64_Monthly_Channel_Targeted

4   16.0.8201.2193_de-DE_x86_Semi_Annual_Channel

5   16.0.8431.2079_pt-PT_x86_Semi_Annual_Channel_Targeted


If you have renamed default "16.0.xxxx.yyyy_package_"-folder-name, then no packages
are found.
This is working as designed, because as default OfficeRTool searches for "16.0" as part
of the foldername.

In this case you must enter a new search pattern to find them. Howto-Example see here.

Enter search pattern or enter x to abort ^>

Any entered string or character is used to find changed foldername and the package list is shown.

Enter package number # >

From list enter the number of the package that you want to install, 0 to change search pattern  or
X to abort.


Attention: If you are using x86/32bit Windows, you can't select a x64/64bit Office setup-package for
install. Please choose x86/32bit setup-package to be able to continue with install.


Select the engine for installing Office. Default  engine is "ODT Setup.exe". But this one has some
restrictions (ex. no Office 2019 install on Windows 7,8). If you want to install Office 2019 on Win7, 8
use "C" for OfficeClickToRun.exe.  One limitation exists: Install of Office 32bit on Windows 64bit gives
problems with OfficeClickToRun.exe on some environments. You must use 32bit Office on Windows 32bit
and Office 64bit on Windows 64bit or take default  engine "ODT Setup.exe".

Set Install method (OfficeClickToRun.exe = C or ODT Setup.exe = S) >
Enter "C" or "S", "X" to abort.


Now you must decide which Office software products to install:

Select full Office Suite for install:

1.) Office 2016 ProfessionalPlus   2.) Office 365 ProfessionalPlus

3.) Office 365 Business            4.) Office 2016 Mondo

5.) Office 2019 ProfessionalPlus   6.) Visio/Project 2016

7.) Visio/Project 2019             0.) Single Apps Install (no full suite)

Enter 1..7,0 or x to exit >

Select one of the offered Office Full Suites or select "0" if you don't want Full Suite and you want to
install separate, standalone Office Single Apps. Entering "x" aborts and takes you back to Main Menu.


After Suite has been selected, "Exclusion List" follows as next step.


"Exclusion List" (for adjusting Office Full Suites installation by omitting not needed programs)

Here you can individually select if Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher, OneNote,

Skype for Business and/or OneDrive for Business are excluded/disabled and will be not installed.


Full Suite Install Exclusion List - Disable not needed Office App
Disable Word Install (1/0) >0
If "1" is entered, then the App (here: Word) is disabled and won't be installed.
"0" enables the App installation. As "0" is pre-selected, you can step through
the Exclusion List by pressing <return>. This results in a complete install of the
Professional Plus Suite ( = all Apps being enabled ).


If a full Suite (ProPlus, Standard, Mondo) was selected, then SingleApps-Installation is skipped
and you are guided direct to Project and Visio selection. If Mondo was selected, then Project
and Visio install is skipped as both Apps are already included in Mondo Grande Suite.



SINGLE APPS INSTALLATION

If no Office Suite was chosen, then Single Apps selection is shown. Here you can
select which single Office Programs shall be installed as standalone, separate app.

A list with all available Single Apps will be shown, beginning with Word:

Set Word Single App Install (1/0) >
Set Excel Single App Install (1/0) >
Set Powerpoint Single App Install (1/0) >
Set Access Single App Install (1/0) >
Set Outlook Single App Install (1/0) >
Set Publisher Single App Install (1/0) >
Set OneNote Single App Install (1/0) >
Set Skype For Business Single App Install (1/0) >


- Enter "1" = shall be installed
- Enter "0" = shall be not installed


All individual Single App combinations are allowed. For example Word=1, Outlook=1 and the rest=0 will install Word and Outlook, nothing more.


Afterwards you can add Project and Visio if you want and install all together in one run.


 

Install Project Professional and VisioProfessional (2016/2019) as separate products


Set Project 2016 Install (1/0) >

Set Visio 2016 Install (1/0) >

Set Project 2019 Install (1/0) >                                 (only shown if Insider (FAST) channel is used and

Set Visio 2019 Install (1/0) >                                      (no Project 2016 or Visio 2016 was selected)


- Enter "1" = shall be installed

- Enter "0" = shall be not installed


Note:

To be able to use Visio 2019 or Project 2019, you must have downloaded and selected  Insider (FAST)

setup package. Only Insider (FAST) distribution channel contains Office 2019 Preview products.

 

 

 

Architecture: "x86" or "x64" is detected from downloaded package. This is preselected / fixed
and cannot be changed, because it must match the architecture files of the downloaded install

package.


 

Language: "xx-YY" Language-ID is detected from downloaded package. This is preselected / fixed
and cannot be changed, because it must match the language of the downloaded install package.






Now a summary of the pending Install is displayed. Check for correct values.



 

Start local install now (1/0) or Create Install Package (C) ?>
- "1" : Starts setup immediatedly / Selected Office Software Products are installed on local system
- "0" : Abort and redo setup / Go back to top and choose new install parameters

- "X" : Abort and go to Main Menu

- "Any other key": Go to top, review and change install configuration


- "C" : Creates "setup.exe", "configure32/64.xml" and a "start_setup.cmd"
   The entered setup data are used. No setup is started. Builds an Offline Setup Package without
   the need to install first. You can create a different Install package without reloading by simply
   going through setup menu and creating another configuration.xml file based on selected items.
 

 

2.) Office ONLINE WEB-SETUP


In OfficeRTool "Main-Menue" press

(O) CREATE OFFICE ONLINE WEB-INSTALLER LINK
 
Office, Visio, Project must be installed separately. You must repeat all steps for every software
part you want to install.

 
Hint: by pressing (return) default values (all Apps de-selected  = "0", en-US; x86) will be used.
 
Office, Project  or Visio Install   (only 1 Software Product is allowed):
- Enter "1" = shall be installed
- Enter "0" = shall be not installed


If no selection is made, then you are returned to Main Menu.

 

Set Architecture to install >                                                      (not shown on 32bit/x86 only Windows!)
- enter "x64" for 64bit Office version or press (enter) to use preselected 32bit "x86"
 
Set language >
- Enter Office GUI language-id from possible VALUES list exactly like shown in "lower-UPPER" case or
  press (return) for preselected "en-US"


Start Online WEB install now (1/0)?
- "1" : Starts WebBrowser and downloads Online websetup.exe file
- "0" : Aborts setup / Go back to menu "OFFICE DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL"
- "Any other key": Go to top, review and change Download configuration
 
After confirming "Start Online WEB install now" your Web-Browser is started and download of web-
install.exe  file is initiated. Save the offered .exe file (~3 MB) to your harddisk and start it afterwards.
 
This will initiate web-online setup on your local system. Install files (~1 GB) are now going to be
downloaded in the background and installed.




Normal installation times are 25-30 Mins (for downloading startup.exe and completing setup).
 
This  heavily depends on your hardware, internet connection speed and the responsiveness of
Microsoft delivery servers. Most times MS is responsible if progress is very slow.

 

3.) CONVERT RETAIL OFFICE / SINGLE APPS, PROJECT,VISIO TO VOLUME

(mandatory and important step !)


In OfficeRTool "Main-Menue" press

(C) CONVERT OFFICE RETAIL TO VOLUME


- Check status summary if all installed Office Applications were found
 
If ok, then Press Any Key to continue




The Conversion process begins...

- If interfering Office Evaluation-/Trial-or Grace-Keys are found,  they are being  removed.
- VL_KMS-License files for installed Office Applications are copied and installed
- Windows 10 Insider test versions interfere Office KMS activation. If W10 Insider was found,
  a workaround (deleting and recreating license file "tokens.dat" is used to ensure KMS will
  work.
- Matching GVLK product keys are installed

Watch process and check for any errors.


After successful Retail2VL-conversion you can use your favourite KMS solution (such as the

Microsoft Toolkit, KMS_VL_ALL, KMSpico) to activate all Office applications. Or you proceed

straight to step 4.) and use OfficeRTool's own internal KMS-server (VLMCSD) to activate.


 

4.) START KMS ACTIVATION / SHOW CURRENT ACTIVATION STATUS

 

Prerequisites: Native Volume License Office or (C)onverted Retail to Volume (see above step 3.)


In OfficeRTool "Main-Menue" press

(K) START KMS ACTIVATION

 

At start you were asked, if you want to use OfficeRTool's internal KMS-Server.

You can always break and return to Main Menu by entering "X" at  "Use..…" selections.


Use built-in OfficeRTool KMS server (1/0)?

 

- "1" :    Internal OfficeRTool-KMS server ( VLMCSD from hotbird64) is used (recommended!!)

                No further input is needed. All values are preselected for successful activation.


- "0" :    Use OTHER KMS server (running local or on external LAN/WAN) - (for the experts only)

                Additional setup is needed.

 

Use (E)xternal KMS on WAN/LAN or other (L)ocal KMS server (E/L)? >

 

-"E/e":  External KMS server on other system in WAN/Internet or LAN is used

-"L/l":   Other internal KMS server (such as MTK- or KMSpico service) on local system is used

 

Set KMS host IP >            enter KMS-server's IP-address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN)

 

Set KMS host PORT >     enter KMS-server's Port-number   (standard port 1688 is preselected)

 

KMS-Activation process begins...


If Windows 10 Defender Antivirus is active and running, OfficeRTool temporarily adds all needed

KMS activation files to Defender exclusion list. If activation finishes, these exclusions are removed.

 

All detected/found Office Volume License Applications are activated.
Watch process and check for any errors. In case of activation errors look here and here.


You can check KMS Office license status after successful (or unsuccessful) KMS activation or if

you are just interested how long KMS license will last from now on.


In OfficeRTool "Main-Menue" press

(A) SHOW CURRENT ACTIVATION STATUS


All installed Office App(s) and their Build-/Version number, the remaining KMS license period

(in days), license activation expiry date and active update channel-id are shown.


 

5.) WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ERRORS


Mostly errors are based on mixture of Office versions and / or  incomplete removal of Office

components.


For support goto MDL-thread (HOW-TO/SUPPORT/CHAT) OFFICE C2R Download/Install/Activation

or see MDL-post "Installation Tips / Special Cases Treatment"


To completely remove Office with MS-FixIt-Tool, see MDL-post "Causes for Office install errors"


 

6.) SWITCH DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL / UPDATE OFFICE TO A NEWER VERSION


In OfficeRTool "Main-Menue" press

(U) CHANGE OFFICE UPDATE-PATH (SWITCH DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL)


Installed Office Product, Version-/Build-#, Update-Path and Group-Policy Update-Branch are shown.


You can now change configuration to use a different Office Distribution-Channel. This is useful if you

have "Monthly Channel (Retail/RTM)" active and want to use "Insider Channel (Insider FAST) to test

new features. Or in case of problems with new version you can downgrade your installed Office to an older version available in this channel.


1 = Monthly_Channel (Retail/RTM)

2 = Insider_Channel (Office Insider FAST Ring)

3 = Monthly_Channel_Targeted (Office Insider SLOW Ring)

4 = Semi_Annual_Channel Channel (Business)

5 = Semi_Annual_Channel_Targeted (Business Insider)

6 = Dogfood_DevMain (MS Internal Use Only)

X = exit to Main Menu


Set New Update-Channel-ID (1,2,3,4,5, 6) or X >1

Select the distribution channel you want to use (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) or X to exit to Main-Menu.


To "downgrade" (go back to prior version) just use the same distribution channel your Office was downloaded and installed from. Then enter required target version-/build-number.


The following input dialogue presents 2 Office builds. These are the build-numbers from newest

Office build and 1 build back (prior build). Of course any known valid build numbers from the

selected distribution-channel are accepted and can be used.


Manually enter any build-nummer such as 16.0.8730.2165 (prior build)

or simply press return for updating to: 16.0.8730.2175 (newest build)

Set Office update build >                (Ex.: return was pressed without input)

 

Example output after confirming input:

____________________________________________________________________________


New Update-Configuration will be set to:


Distribution-Channel : Monthly_Channel (Retail/RTM)


Update To Version : newest available

Change Configuration and start download of new Office version (1/0)? >


After entering "1" changes are set and you are returned to OfficeRTool Main Menu. Meanwhile

download and setup of the new/changed Office version is starting in the background. Entering


"0" takes you back to "Change Office Update Path-Menu".


If Update-Error window "Something is wrong" is shown, then you have entered a wrong

combination of Distribution-Channel and Office-Build-Number. Error means "Build not found".


 

7.) DISABLE ACQUISITION AND SENDING OF TELEMETRY DATA

 

Preventing Office 2016 from phoning home and preserve personal privacy.

 

In OfficeRTool "Main-Menue" press

(T) DISABLE ACQUISITION AND SENDING OF TELEMETRY DATA

 

This will adjust / disable all known Telemetry related Registry Switches, Group Policy Rules and

Scheduled Tasks.

 

All changes are based on information from Office 2016 Telemetry thread on MDL forum.

 

ATTENTION: This must be repeated after every update / setup, as there is always a risk that keys

are reset back to standard "phone home" values!

 

 

(E) END - STOP AND LEAVE PROGRAM


This is obvious :-)

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nightwingrises · Jan 16, 2019

Sajjo said: ↑

@nightwingrises
Perhaps @emet ´s how-to is easier(difference is you install from media)
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/discussion-microsoft-office-2019.75232/page-95#post-1496818
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Thanks for the suggestion, but I would rather have my Office edition downloaded directly from Microsoft.

Is there anyway to build an ISO after downloading through OfficeRTool ?

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abbodi1406 · Jan 17, 2019

nightwingrises said: ↑

Can you offer some technical assistance on the issue above?: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...nstall-activation.62571/page-153#post-1496979
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Try to use path without spaces
C:\OfficeInstall

Sajjo · Jan 17, 2019

abbodi1406 said: ↑

Try to use path without spaces
C:\OfficeInstall
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Works perfect:
Windows 7 Enterprise x64 with OfficeRTool2018Dec02

Downloaded and installed from:
16.0.11126.20266_en-US_x64_Monthly_Channel package

Same applies for:
Windows 7 Enterprise x86

16.0.11126.20266_en-US_x86_Monthly_Channel package

Note:

abbodi1406 said: ↑

Office 2019 is blocked from updates in Win 7/8.1

you need to use some "workaround" to get it working:
- install Office 365 ProPlus or Office 2016 ProPlus,
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thecrowler · Jan 17, 2019

OfficeRTool2018Dec02 is not working for me.
As soon as I execute any command (with or without checking for new releases), the following errors are shown:
*** ERROR checking: * Monthly_Channel * (and so, for every channel)
*** No Build / Version number found in file: * VersionDescriptor.xml *
Mentioned files are corretly created in temp folder, I can open/edit each of them.
Just tried to use OfficeRTool for a offline retail2VL conversion of a retail proplus img (italian retail img, build 16.0.10730.20102): I'm not trying to install Office.
Office is not installed on my system, I'm doing the conversion just to create a VL install folder for future use (on Win10): I'm on Windows 7 x64, right now.
Help if possible, please.
Kind regards.

ratzlefatz · Jan 17, 2019

thecrowler said: ↑

OfficeRTool2018Dec02 is not working for me.
As soon as I execute any command (with or without checking for new releases), the following errors are shown:
*** ERROR checking: * Monthly_Channel * (and so, for every channel)
*** No Build / Version number found in file: * VersionDescriptor.xml *
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Antivirus interfering here?
Did you create exclusions for OfficeRTool-folder (and subfolders)?

Mentioned files are corretly created in temp folder, I can open/edit each of them.
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Whats the content of file "VersionDescriptor.xml"?
According to the above error-message, I assume this file is empty.
If yes, then Antivirus suppressed correct download with "wget.exe".

thecrowler · Jan 17, 2019

ratzlefatz said: ↑

Antivirus interfering here?
Did you create exclusions for OfficeRTool-folder (and subfolders)?

Whats the content of file "VersionDescriptor.xml"?
According to the above error-message, I assume this file is empty.
If yes, then Antivirus suppressed correct download with "wget.exe".
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Antivirus is disabled, and it's KIS 2019, no need to set exclusions.
OfficeRTool is set as "trusted app" manually in KIS, so no restrictions are applied.
UAC disabled, administrator privileges.
Version descriptor is not empty, as I wrote before: I can open/edit the content of all files involved.
VersionDescriptor attached here (compressed manually to make it uploadable here), u can edit it if u wish to.
Thanks man.

ratzlefatz · Jan 17, 2019

@thecrowler:
I have no problems here and I'm using Kaspersky (Endpoint Security), too.

So I'm still seeing AV (KIS in your case) as the reason.
Please look at this mail, set all exclusions and try again:
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...install-activation.62571/page-85#post-1388919.

thecrowler · Jan 17, 2019

ratzlefatz said: ↑

@thecrowler:
I have no problems here and I'm using Kaspersky (Endpoint Security), too.

So I'm still seeing AV (KIS in your case) as the reason.
Please look at this mail, set all exclusions and try again:
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...install-activation.62571/page-85#post-1388919.
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All done, same here.
Anyway, %temp%\GetAdmin.vbs and %temp%\GetAdminUnicode.vbs are not present in temp dir, also if OfficeRTool is running.

[HOW-TO/SUPPORT/CHAT] OFFICE C2R Download/Install/Activation

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