toffee_paul Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) I've always used the MSI for Office deployments, so for those of us not using any cloud services (shock-horror) what's the best way to deploy this version? I've downloaded the ODT and have an XML file ready to go with the MAK inside but on Service Centre it's showing 0/100 activations. Guessing I also need to request the KMS key from MS? Edited September 28, 2018 by toffee_paul
jmak Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Am confused!? I thought it was free?Office 365 online and various services are free (to educational organisations). The installable applications are free for staff and pupils to install on 5 devices that they own. If you want to install on institution owned devices, you need to buy a licence. The options are as simple as you would expect (if you've ever tried to sort out M$ licensing before!).
FN-GM Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 Can someone please advise about the xml for download please? I just want to download it and active via KMS. I plan to push out updates via SCCM. Do I need to specify I am using KMS in the XML at all? Do I need to specify something in the XML for the updates please? I plan to put Office 2019 in the image and don't need to deploy via SCCM.
CHiLL Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 Can someone please advise about the xml for download please? I just want to download it and active via KMS. I plan to push out updates via SCCM. Do I need to specify I am using KMS in the XML at all? Do I need to specify something in the XML for the updates please? I plan to put Office 2019 in the image and don't need to deploy via SCCM. I have added it as KMS and here's the XML of the download file that I used. You don't need to specify the KMS/PID key. The installation XML file I used was: Note: You don't need to specify the Source Path if you're using the same location. For the download XML, if not source path is defined it will use the same directory as setup.exe and create a new directory called Office and download the files into there. The same goes for the installtion XML, if you don't specify the source destination, it will assume the Office folder exists in the same directory as setup.exe. I don't know about updates though unfortunately. 1
Arthur Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 ADMX templates for Office 2019... www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49030 3
FN-GM Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 Whats the difference between the x64 and x86 I have forgotten! Is that linked to the version of Office you have installed?
CHiLL Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 ADMX templates for Office 2019... www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49030 It's hard to tell if they've been updated because they state that they're for both 2016 and 2019. The ADMX files are still called 2016, which surprised me when I copied them over and opened a GPO and could only see the likes of Word 2016.
FN-GM Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 Thanks @CHiLL Does anyone know any info about this rearm error please?
sted Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 Thanks @CHiLL Does anyone know any info about this rearm error please? not an elevated command prompt?
FN-GM Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 not an elevated command prompt? Its elevated (top left of screenshot shows administrator) Thanks
Arthur Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 Is that linked to the version of Office you have installed? I have always used the same architecture as Office. The ADMX files are still called 2016, which surprised me when I copied them over and opened a GPO and could only see the likes of Word 2016. I'm not seeing Office 2019 policies either. Has Microsoft updated the webpage, but not the templates.
mullet_man Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Whats the difference between the x64 and x86 I have forgotten! Is that linked to the version of Office you have installed? I've always deployed out x32 as I though Microsoft recommended that? Should we be deploying out x64 now?
FishCustard Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 I remember reading somewhere that the 64-bit version was going to be the 'default'/main version from 2019, but I now can't seem to find that statement anywhere! Possibly just a fever dream.
Arthur Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Should we be deploying out x64 now? I remember reading somewhere that the 64-bit version was going to be the 'default'/main version from 2019, but I now can't seem to find that statement anywhere! Possibly just a fever dream. Post #9 of this thread. www.edugeek.net/forums/office-software/199765-microsoft-releases-office-2019-windows-mac.html#post1705526 Obviously it will depend on which Office add-ons you use (if any?). I only use a couple at my school and they are both 64-bit. Add-on developers have had over eight years to get their act together. If they haven't bothered to create 64-bit add-ons by now they never will! Edited October 4, 2018 by Arthur 1
Darylrese Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Anyone deployed via SCCM yet? I'm having no luck. Package removes Office 2016 then errors in Software Center.
mullet_man Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Does the uninstall flag in the XML uninstall x32 and then install x64 bit versions? Or do I need to go x32 to x32?
Arthur Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Does the uninstall flag in the XML uninstall x32 and then install x64 bit versions? It should do, although it's probably worth running Microsoft's Office Scrub script to remove all remnants before installing 2019. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/office2019/deploy#remove-existing-versions-of-office-before-installing-office-2019 1
mullet_man Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 It should do, although it's probably worth running Microsoft's Office Scrub script to remove all remnants before installing 2019. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/office2019/deploy#remove-existing-versions-of-office-before-installing-office-2019 Cheers - I'll give it ago. I've been toying with Office 2019 or O365 but I think 2019 might be the least hassle approach.
chazzy2501 Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 ok I've done the download command but the download is only 40kb big with no errors... The next step seems cryptic but basically I have to locally install the ODT program onto each client and point to the server share?! as it refuses to run from the cmd line using a unc path...
sted Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 ok I've done the download command but the download is only 40kb big with no errors... The next step seems cryptic but basically I have to locally install the ODT program onto each client and point to the server share?! as it refuses to run from the cmd line using a unc path... could you run it froma batch file that maps \\fileserv1\distribution point\office2019 to say z: then when finished deletes the drive map?
Arthur Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 ok I've done the download command but the download is only 40kb big with no errors... The language ID is incorrect in your XML. It should be en-US. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/DeployOffice/configuration-options-for-the-office-2016-deployment-tool#language-element 1
chazzy2501 Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 net ok mapped the drive (ncie idea) now the setup /configure pauses for a while and does nothing?
chazzy2501 Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 yeap, changing the language worked. I used matchOS as I don't want the us dictionary to be the default proofing tool. EDIT: I re-did the download portion its now 400MB and counting.
chazzy2501 Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 The installer seems todo something then nothing, taking up 100% cpu but has yet to install even an office 19 folder.... edit: now does nothing... Changed XML to display full.. Starts and stops with no message This truly sucks.. 2 hours for a single install still haven't got it yet.. OH and no office config tool..
Bumhug360 Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 could you run it froma batch file that maps \\fileserv1\distribution point\office2019 to say z: then when finished deletes the drive map? I run the whole thing from a batch file, its as simple as @echo \\bob\deploy$\office2019\setup /configure \\BOB\Deploy$\Office2019\config.xml No need to map, just need to make sure that the xml file has the full path as well
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