Always test your configuration XML on a non-production machine first. After installation:
Use Notepad or Visual Studio Code. Do not use rich text editors like WordPad or Microsoft Word. office 2019 configuration xml
<Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2019"> <Product ID="ProPlus2019Volume" PIDKEY="YOUR-ACTUAL-PRODUCT-KEY"> <Language ID="en-us" /> </Product> </Add> Always test your configuration XML on a non-production
The XML file consists of several elements that dictate the behavior of the setup process. A standard configuration for Office 2019 typically includes the following sections: 64-bit is recommended for modern hardware
| Element | Purpose | |---------|---------| | <Add> | Specifies which products to install, architecture, and update channel. | | OfficeClientEdition | 32 or 64 . 64-bit is recommended for modern hardware. | | Channel | PerpetualVL2019 for volume licensed Office 2019 (no feature updates). | | <Product ID> | Product to install: ProPlus2019Volume , Standard2019Volume , or HomeBusiness2019Volume . | | PIDKEY | Your volume license product key (25 characters). | | <Language ID> | Language pack(s). en-us for US English. | | <ExcludeApp> | Apps you do NOT want installed (e.g., Publisher, OneNote, Access). | | <Display> | Controls user interaction. Level="None" for silent install. | | <Logging> | Creates a log file for troubleshooting. | | <Property> | Additional settings like shared computer licensing or automatic activation. |