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volume-licensed version of Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024

Bennion, Stephen (IT Services) 0 Reputation points
2026-05-18T18:51:14.1133333+00:00

I'm going round in dam circles trying to get this to download - we have the means to install the 2021 version but we know that'll expire later in the year. I'm using office deployment tools, creating XML files but either I end up down a rabbit hole of installing office 365 that can't make use of the license OR it baulks with an error message

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  1. Stefan Blom 341.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-05-18T18:58:02.28+00:00

    Regarding volume license installs, see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/ltsc/2024/deploy .

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    2026-05-18T18:51:33.05+00:00

    For a genuine volume-licensed Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 key, the supported way to download and install is via the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) and a correct configuration.xml that explicitly targets the 2024 LTSC volume product.

    Use these steps end-to-end:

    1. Get the Office Deployment Tool
      • Download the latest Office Deployment Tool from the Microsoft Download Center as described in the deployment guide.
      • Run the downloaded .exe to extract setup.exe and a sample configuration.xml to a working folder.
    2. Create a configuration.xml for Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024
      • Create or edit a configuration.xml in that folder. Key points from the 2024 deployment docs:
        • Use the correct Product ID for 2024 volume: ProPlus2024Volume.
        • Specify the architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) and language.
        • Optionally specify SourcePath if downloading to or installing from a local share.
      • Example (64-bit, English, install from CDN): 
             <Configuration>
       <Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2024">
         <Product ID="ProPlus2024Volume">
           <Language ID="en-us" />
         </Product>
       </Add>
     </Configuration>
      • If downloading to a local share first, add SourcePath in <Add>: 
             <Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2024" SourcePath="\\server\share\Office2024">
    3. Download the Office LTSC 2024 installation files (optional but recommended for repeat installs)
      • Open an elevated Command Prompt.
      • Change directory to the folder containing setup.exe and your configuration.xml.
      • Run: 
             setup.exe /download configuration.xml
      • Nothing visible may appear, but files download in the background. When the prompt returns, verify under the SourcePath (or the ODT folder if no SourcePath) that an Office\Data\<version> structure exists.
    4. Install Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024
      • From the same elevated Command Prompt and folder, run: 
             setup.exe /configure configuration.xml
      • This installs Office LTSC 2024 to the system drive (typically C:). The installation path cannot be changed.
    5. Avoid installing Microsoft 365 Apps instead of LTSC
      • If the Product ID in configuration.xml is for Microsoft 365 Apps (for example, O365ProPlusRetail) or another non-LTSC product, the ODT will install Microsoft 365 instead of LTSC.
      • Ensure the Product ID is one of the LTSC 2024 volume IDs listed in the deployment guide, such as ProPlus2024Volume for Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024.
    6. If the installer keeps trying to download again or hangs
      • When using /configure after a successful /download, ensure the configuration.xml used for /configure includes the same SourcePath pointing to the folder where the Office files were downloaded. Without SourcePath, ODT may try to go to the Office CDN again, which can cause stalls.
    7. If the key is not accepted or activation fails
      • Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 is a volume license product. Activation is typically via KMS or MAK and managed by an organization’s IT department. The deployment guide shows using PIDKEY in configuration.xml for KMS GVLK or MAK.
      • If the product name includes “Professional Plus 2024” and was purchased from a third-party for individual use, it may be an improperly resold volume license. In that case, installation or redemption via consumer channels (like setup.office.com) will not work, and the seller should be contacted.

    If managing many devices, Microsoft Configuration Manager can also be used; its Office 365 Client Installation wizard includes an entry for Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 and generates the configuration.xml automatically.

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