Setup.exe Configure. Configuration-office2021enterprise.xml Patched < TESTED — 2025 >

Here’s a review of the command and XML configuration file you’ve referenced:

XML Configuration Example Review

Important:

⚠️ Do not use an older setup.exe from Office 2016 or 2019. Office 2021 requires ODT version 16.0.14326.20454 or later.

Customization

: Unlike standard installers, this method allows you to exclude specific apps (like Access or Publisher) that your organization doesn't need, saving disk space.

Office Deployment Tool (ODT)

To set up Office 2021 Enterprise using the command setup.exe /configure configuration-office2021enterprise.xml , you must use the . This tool allows for a customized, automated installation of volume-licensed versions like Office LTSC 2021. 1. Prepare the Environment

You need a file named configuration-office2021enterprise.xml . This file tells the installer which version to download and which apps to include. A standard template for Office 2021 Enterprise looks like this:

• ProPlus2021Volume (Standard Enterprise suite)
• Standard2021Volume (Standard suite)
• VisioPro2021Volume (Visio Professional)
• ProjectPro2021Volume (Project Professional)

1. Download the Tool: Download the Office Deployment Tool from Microsoft.
2. Install/Extract: Run the downloaded file. It will ask you to extract files to a folder. Do this.
3. Create the XML: Go to that folder. Create a new text file, paste the XML content from above, and save it as configuration-office2021enterprise.xml.
4. Download Mode (Optional): If you want to download the installation files first before installing:

   setup.exe /download configuration-office2021enterprise.xml
   

   Wait for this to finish (it will close the window automatically).
5. Install Mode: Run the command you originally asked about:

   setup.exe /configure configuration-office2021enterprise.xml
   

6. Activate: After the installation finishes, you must activate Office using your Volume License key or KMS server. Open any Office app (like Word), go to Account, and enter your product key.

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