Setup.exe Configure. Configuration-office2021enterprise.xml | Direct Link

Place both files in a network share and run:

\\server\ODT\setup.exe /configure \\server\ODT\config.xml

Use Display Level="None" to avoid prompts during logon.

Microsoft provides the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to install, customize, and manage Office 2021 Enterprise editions. The core method involves running setup.exe with a configuration.xml file. setup.exe configure. configuration-office2021enterprise.xml

Important attributes:

Example minimal install snippet:

<Configuration>
  <Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2021">
    <Product ID="ProPlus2021Volume" PIDKEY="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX">
      <Language ID="en-us" />
      <ExcludeApp ID="Access" />
    </Product>
  </Add>
  <Updates Enabled="TRUE" Channel="PerpetualVL2021" />
  <Display Level="None" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
</Configuration>

<Configuration>
  <Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2021">
    <Product ID="ProPlus2021Volume" PIDKEY="YOUR-MAK-KEY-HERE-XXXXX">
      <Language ID="en-us" />
    </Product>
  </Add>
  <Display Level="NONE" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
</Configuration>

Save, then run:
setup.exe /configure configuration-office2021enterprise.xml

Let’s break down the command into its three core components: Place both files in a network share and

When executed, setup.exe parses the XML, downloads the required bits (if not already cached), and performs the installation silently with the specified parameters.

| Element/Attribute | Purpose | |------------------|---------| | OfficeClientEdition | 32 or 64 – matches your OS and user needs. | | Channel="PerpetualVL2021" | Required for volume-licensed Office 2021 (no subscription). | | Product ID="ProPlus2021Volume" | Installs Office 2021 Professional Plus. Other options: Standard2021Volume, ProjectPro2021Volume, VisioPro2021Volume. | | PIDKEY | Your 25-character volume license key. Can be omitted if using KMS/ADBA activation. | | Language ID | Primary language. Add multiple <Language> lines for multi-language installs. | | ExcludeApp | Prevents installing specific apps (OneDrive, Teams, Skype, OneNote, etc.). | | Updates Enabled="TRUE" | Allows automatic updates from the specified UpdatePath (local share or CDN). | | Display Level="FULL" | Shows UI during install. "NONE" for silent install. AcceptEULA="TRUE" prevents prompts. | | Logging | Saves installation log for troubleshooting. | | Property – SharedComputerLicensing | Set 1 for RDS/Citrix environments. | | Property – FORCEAPPSHUTDOWN | Forces closed apps during install. Use cautiously. | Use Display Level="None" to avoid prompts during logon

To verify installation, search for “Word” or run:

Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Office*
# Or check classic COM objects: New-Object -ComObject Excel.Application