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

Discussion in 'Microsoft Office' started by s1ave77, Jul 19, 2015.

  1. carefully

    carefully MDL Novice

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    I just have one question, what is the difference between these two Office 2016 files:
    • en_office_professional_plus_2016_x86_x64_dvd_6962141.iso (This is available on the eye, this is the retail MSDN version right ?) (2.3 GB)
    • ProPlusRetail.img (available on rg-adguard, this looks retail version) (4.2 GB)
    My target is downloading one of these then converting to Volume then activating, just was confused due to difference in size.
     
  2. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Nothing, both are Click-To-Run
    MSDN iso is very older

    it's best to download O365ProPlusRetail.img (newer)
    then use ODT or web setup files or other tools to install Office 2016

    and if you going to activate with KMS, it's better to install Office 2019
     
  3. carefully

    carefully MDL Novice

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    Thanks, I'll go with O365
     
  4. tavrez

    tavrez MDL Addicted

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    Question, how frequently MS update Office images? Is it on regular schedules or random? (O365ProPlusRetail.img or ProPlus2019Retail.img or ...)
     
  5. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Semi-annual channel get feature update twice a year, 03 & 09
    they update the images 3 times since 2018
     
  6. maxama123

    maxama123 MDL Addicted

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    You can also use OfficeRTool to download latest up to date versions of O365.
     
  7. MatteoMit

    MatteoMit MDL Novice

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    Exactly!
     
  8. Lord.Arthas

    Lord.Arthas MDL Novice

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    Please
    Can some oneone tell me where can I download the latest visio that would not give me this error when I am trying to install it?
    we re sorry because you have these click to run installer based installed on your computer: microsoft office 2019 en us
    windows installed and click to run editions of office programs don't get along for this version.


    i was trying to install a 2016 visio i downloaded from this forum becasue that's all I found
     
  9. carefully

    carefully MDL Novice

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    Hey abbodi, is there any way to remove this extra mondo license without complete reinstall ?

    This is the process I followed:
    Downloaded O365ProPlusRetail.img > mounted and installed it directly like a dumbass > Ran C2R-R2V_11 > Realised I want 2019 > Uninstalled by control panel > restarted > mounted iso again and used YAOCTRI_v7.0 to install 2019 > Used KMS_VL_ALL-35
     

    Attached Files:

  10. Download Office Scrubber.

    Run files, Uninstall_Licenses.cmd and Uninstall_Keys.cmd

    Open any Office app, repair (installing proper volume keys and licenses) option will appear, select it, wait for it to close. Open an Office app again, and now the issue is fixed.

    Any further action shouldn't be required.
     
  11. carefully

    carefully MDL Novice

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    Thanks! that worked
     
  12. Angela Pszbor

    Angela Pszbor MDL Senior Member

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    Which is the best tool to know if a key is blocked or not
    I used pidkey Checker lite and it say the key is valid bit when test here in my machine the key is blocked
    Can I trust in this programs to know if a key is blocked or not?

    Thank you
     
  13. platonic wisdom

    platonic wisdom MDL Novice

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    Every time I open the C2R file, it gives me an error:

    ==== ERROR ====
    Disallowed special characters detected in file path name.
    Make sure the path do not contain the following special characters.
    ` ~ ! @ % ^ & ( ) [ ] { } + = ; ' ,

    I've looked at the file path:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\C2R-R2V-AIO-master\C2R-R2V-AIO.cmd

    Can't see any of the special characters its having trouble with... I think the PC is a little confused, or because its a brand new installation of Windows, either its not compatible or they blocked it?
     
  14. gerardv514

    gerardv514 MDL Novice

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    what’s the difference between O365ProPlusRetail and the regular office 2019 or office 2016 versions?
     
  15. rcstar6696

    rcstar6696 MDL Senior Member

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    #3595 rcstar6696, Oct 22, 2019
    Last edited: Nov 27, 2019
    -snip-
     
  16. platonic wisdom

    platonic wisdom MDL Novice

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    I just realised this, thank you for pointing it out.

    During the installation of Office 2019, it didn't ask me where to install, and defaulted to the x86 folder.
    Does this mean I can't use these tools at all?
     
  17. l2p2c2

    l2p2c2 MDL Member

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    I have the original office 2019 pro plus iso (retail). Ofcourse there are already new versions. Is it possible to download the most recent files using YAOCTRU and replace the original files on the iso (leaving setup.exe untouched). Will it just install?
     
  18. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    @gerardv514

    Office 365 = subscription and retail only = get all features

    Office 2016 and 2019 are volume or retail = get few features

    as for installation files difference, nothing
    only the setup32.exe & setup64.exe is different between img files (of the same version)

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    @platonic wisdom

    Office C2R does not allow to choose installation path

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    @l2p2c2

    Yes

    but it's best if you also download the newest setup .exe files
    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1458318/
     
  19. platonic wisdom

    platonic wisdom MDL Novice

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    Thank you for getting back to me.
    I think you misunderstood what I was asking, I don't want C2R to choose installation path. I am concerned because the installation path for microsoft office includes brackets, (x86), so either this tool doesn't work for office 2019, or something isn't correct.
     
  20. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Why do you put the tool in that path in the first? any other normal user path will be better

    C:\Program Files (x86) is system path for x86 programs on Windows x64