Office Professional Plus 2019 Installation Guide Offline and Online ms

Office Professional Plus 2019 installs only through the Office Deployment Tool, driven by a configuration.xml file that names the product ProPlus2019Volume and the channel PerpetualVL2019.

This guide covers the online install straight from the Office CDN, the offline install from a saved copy, silent deployment, activation, verification and the errors that stop setup.

The fastest way to install Office Professional Plus 2019

The Office Deployment Tool (ODT) replaced the Windows Installer route used up to Office 2016. Volume licensed Office 2019 uses Click-to-Run.

Leave SourcePath out of the file and setup streams the payload from the Office Content Delivery Network, which needs the least administrative effort.

1. Download the Office Deployment Tool from the Microsoft Download Center and run the self-extracting .exe to unpack setup.exe and a sample configuration.xml.
2. Open configuration.xml in Notepad and set the <Add> element to OfficeClientEdition="64" and Channel="PerpetualVL2019".
3. Set the product line to <Product ID="ProPlus2019Volume"> with <Language ID="en-us" /> inside it.
4. Save the file next to setup.exe, with no SourcePath attribute.
5. Press Start, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
6. Type cd followed by the folder holding setup.exe and press Enter.
7. Run setup /configure configuration.xml and wait for the command prompt to return.

Office 2019 installs to the system drive, normally C:, and that location cannot be changed.

What Office Professional Plus 2019 Includes

Every app in the suite installs by default. Each one can be dropped with an <ExcludeApp> line in configuration.xml.

App	In the suite	Notes
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook	Yes	Exclude any of them with <ExcludeApp ID="Publisher" /> style lines
Access	Yes	Windows only; Access is not available for macOS
Publisher	Yes	Windows only; Publisher is no longer supported after October 2026
OneNote	Yes	There is no separate 2019 release, but a version of OneNote installs with Office 2019
Skype for Business	Yes	Skype for Business Online itself was retired on July 31, 2021
OneDrive	Yes	Installs alongside the suite; <ExcludeApp ID="OneDrive" /> removes it
Project and Visio	No	Licensed and installed separately as ProjectPro2019Volume or VisioPro2019Volume
SharePoint Designer, InfoPath	No	The last release of both products is 2013

Important 2026 Support and Compatibility Notes

Two dates decide whether a new Office 2019 deployment is sensible. Check them before building the configuration file.

Item	Status	What it means
End of support	October 14, 2025	Microsoft issues no further security patches, bug fixes or technical support
Microsoft 365 service connectivity	Ended October 10, 2023	Connecting Outlook or Word 2019 to Exchange Online, SharePoint Online or OneDrive is unsupported
Supported client Windows	Windows 11 and Windows 10	The system requirements page also lists Windows Server 2025, 2022 and 2019
Windows 10 in S mode	Not supported	Volume licensed Office 2019 cannot be deployed there
Windows Defender Application Control	Not supported	Office 2019 volume builds are not supported with WDAC enforced
Update channel	PerpetualVL2019	The only supported channel for Office Professional Plus 2019 and Office Standard 2019
New features	None	Office 2019 received quality and security updates only, never new features
TLS	TLS 1.2 or later	TLS 1.0 and 1.1 stopped working against Microsoft 365 services on October 15, 2020

Before You Start: Requirements and Preparation

Pick the architecture before writing configuration.xml, because every Office product on one PC must share it.

Remove older Office suites first. The ODT can do it during the install with a single element.

Requirement	Minimum	Notes
Processor	1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core	2 GHz or greater for Skype for Business
Memory	4 GB RAM, or 2 GB for 32-bit	64-bit is recommended on any PC with 4 GB or more
Disk space	4 GB available	Must be on the system drive; the install path cannot be changed
Display	1280 x 768	Graphics acceleration needs DirectX 9 or later
.NET Framework	Version 3.5	Some features also need 4.0, 4.5 or 4.6
Rights	Local administrator	setup /configure has to run from an elevated command prompt
32-bit or 64-bit	One architecture per PC	32-bit and 64-bit Office cannot coexist, and the two builds download separately
Conflicting Office versions	Uninstall first	Add <RemoveMSI /> to configuration.xml to strip MSI-based Office, Visio or Project 2010, 2013 and 2016
Licence and key	Volume licence agreement	Collect the MAK or KMS key from Billing > Your products > Volume licensing > Download and keys
ODT version	Latest build	Older ODT builds fail on newer payloads; download it again rather than reusing an old copy

Online, offline or network share: which route fits

Your situation	Use this	Why
One PC with a good internet connection	ODT with no SourcePath	Setup streams from the Office CDN and there is nothing to stage
Target PC has no internet access	setup /download elsewhere, then setup /configure offline	Once the files exist locally, no internet is needed to install, activate or use Office 2019
Several PCs on one LAN	SourcePath pointing at a shared folder	One download serves every machine and saves bandwidth
No user interaction wanted	<Display Level="None" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />	Setup runs with no window and no licence prompt
Managed fleet	Microsoft Configuration Manager	The Office 365 Client Installation wizard writes the configuration.xml for you
Users work in several languages	<Product ID="ProofingTools">	Proofing tools packages are smaller than full language packs

Method 1: Online Installation Through a Microsoft or Organization Portal

There is no full ISO for Office 2019 in the Microsoft 365 admin center. The portal supplies the keys and the Office Deployment Tool, and setup fetches the payload from the Office CDN.

1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center and open Billing > Your products.
2. Select the Volume licensing tab, then View downloads and keys. The VL Administrator or Product keys reader role is required.
3. Copy the MAK or KMS key listed for Office Professional Plus 2019.
4. Open the Office Customization Tool at config.office.com and select Create under Create a new configuration.
5. Under Products and releases, set Architecture to 64-bit and select Office Professional Plus 2019. Leave the update channel as shown.
6. Under Licensing and activation, choose Multiple Activation Key (MAK) or KMS Client Key, enter the key, and switch Autoactivate to On.
7. Select Export, accept the licence terms, name the file configuration.xml, and move it next to setup.exe.
8. Open an elevated command prompt in that folder and run setup /configure configuration.xml.

With Autoactivate on, activation happens during setup. If it does not, open Word and select File > Account > Change Product Key, enter the key, then select Activate Office.

Method 2: Offline Installation Using the Office Deployment Tool

Two runs of setup.exe are involved. The first pulls the files down, the second installs them.

1. Download the Office Deployment Tool, run the .exe, tick the licence terms box, select Continue, and extract the files into a new folder.
2. Create configuration.xml in that folder with SourcePath set to the folder or share that will hold the payload, plus OfficeClientEdition="64" and Channel="PerpetualVL2019".
3. Add <Product ID="ProPlus2019Volume" PIDKEY="#####-#####-#####-#####-#####"> with your MAK, and a <Language ID="en-us" /> line inside it.
4. Add <ExcludeApp ID="Publisher" /> inside the <Product> element for each app to leave out.
5. Add extra <Language ID="de-de" /> lines for more interface languages, or a second <Product ID="ProofingTools"> block for proofing tools only.
6. Open an elevated command prompt in that folder and run setup /download configuration.xml. Nothing appears on screen until it finishes.
7. Check the SourcePath for an Office folder holding a Data subfolder and a version-numbered folder such as 16.0.10336.20044.
8. Copy setup.exe, configuration.xml and the Office folder to the offline PC, then run setup /configure configuration.xml from an elevated command prompt there.

Silent and Automated Installation

Silence comes from the XML, not from a command-line switch. Two attributes on the <Display> element do the whole job.

setup /configure configuration.xml

Runs the install unattended when configuration.xml contains <Display Level="None" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />. Level None suppresses the setup interface, and AcceptEULA TRUE accepts the licence terms so no prompt appears. The account running it needs local administrator rights.

You should see: No setup window appears and the command prompt returns the line "Products configured successfully."

Microsoft Configuration Manager builds the same file for you: in the console open Software Library > Overview > Office 365 Client Management and run the Office 365 Client Installation wizard, which lists Office Professional Plus 2019 alongside Project and Visio.

Activation Options for Office Professional Plus 2019

Volume licensed Office 2019 activates the same way Office 2016 did, even though the installer changed.

Method	How the key reaches the client	Best for
MAK activation	The PIDKEY attribute on the <Product> element in configuration.xml	PCs with direct internet access; each activation counts against the key's allowance
MAK proxy activation	Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 3.1 or later	Networks where clients cannot reach Microsoft activation services directly
KMS activation	The Generic Volume License Key NMMKJ-6RK4F-KMJVX-8D9MJ-6MWKP, installed by default	Domains with a KMS host on at least Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8.1 volume editions
Active Directory-Based Activation	The same KMS key, stored as an activation object in AD DS	Domain-joined PCs with no dedicated KMS host; each activation lasts up to 180 days
Manual activation	File > Account > Change Product Key	A single PC where automatic activation did not take

A KMS host needs the Volume Activation Services role, the Office 2019 Volume License Pack, and port 1688 open through Windows Defender Firewall.

Active Directory-Based Activation uses the same keys but needs Domain Administrator and Enterprise Administrator credentials to set up the activation object.

How to Verify the Installation

Two checks matter: the right edition landed, and it is licensed rather than in a grace period.

1. Open Word and select File > Account.
2. Confirm Product Information names Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 and the line beneath it reads Product Activated.
3. Press Start, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
4. Run cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16", or the Program Files (x86) equivalent for 32-bit Office on 64-bit Windows.
5. Run cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus and read the LICENSE STATUS line; —LICENSED— confirms activation.
6. Back in Word, select File > Account > Update Options > Update Now to prove the update path resolves.

A KMS-activated client that reports a grace period usually means the host has not yet reached its count. Run cscript ospp.vbs /dhistorykms to see whether a host answered at all.

Common Installation Problems and Fixes

“We found a problem” or setup closes immediately

Setup is not elevated, or another install, update or uninstall was already running.

1. Look in the notification area for an Office install icon and let that job finish.
2. Restart the PC before trying again.
3. Press Start, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, select Run as administrator, and launch setup from that window.
4. Open the %temp% folder and read the newest Office setup log to see which step failed.

Office starts downloading during an offline install

SourcePath is missing or unreadable, so the ODT falls back to the Office CDN.

1. Check that SourcePath names the folder that contains the Office folder, not the Office folder itself.
2. Confirm the account running setup can read that path.
3. When running from a share, pass the full network path for both setup.exe and the .xml file on the command line.
4. Re-run setup /download configuration.xml if the Data subfolder is missing or incomplete.

Error Code 30015, 30125, or 0-2031

A previous install, update or uninstall is still holding the installer, or files from the failed attempt are damaged.

1. Check the notification area for an Office icon and wait for that task to end.
2. Restart the PC before anything else; the repair below will not stick otherwise.
3. Right-click Start and open Installed apps on Windows 11, or Apps and Features on Windows 10.
4. Select the Office entry, choose Modify, then Online Repair > Repair.
5. Run setup /configure configuration.xml again from an elevated command prompt.

“This Product Cannot Be Installed on the Selected Update Channel”

Update channel is a computer-wide setting, and PerpetualVL2019 is the only channel Office Professional Plus 2019 supports.

1. Open configuration.xml and set Channel="PerpetualVL2019" on the <Add> element.
2. Confirm the Product ID reads ProPlus2019Volume rather than a retail or subscription ID.
3. Give any Project 2019 or Visio 2019 entry in the same file that same channel.
4. Remove Office products already on the PC that sit on a different channel, then run setup again.

Activation Fails

The client cannot reach a KMS host, or the wrong key type was installed.

1. From the Office16 folder in an elevated command prompt, run cscript ospp.vbs /dstatusall.
2. Run cscript ospp.vbs /dhistorykms to see whether any KMS host answered.
3. Name the host with cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:kms.contoso.com, then trigger activation with cscript ospp.vbs /act.
4. Translate a reported code with cscript ospp.vbs /ddescr:0xC004F042.
5. To switch to MAK, run cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx followed by cscript ospp.vbs /act.
6. On the KMS host, run cscript slmgr.vbs /dlv 70512334-47B4-44DB-A233-BE5EA33B914C and check that Current count has reached 5.

Installing from a Network Share

One staged copy serves the whole site and removes repeat downloads from the Office CDN.

1. Create a share such as \\server\share and give the installing accounts read access.
2. Set SourcePath="\\server\share" on the <Add> element in configuration.xml.
3. Run setup /download configuration.xml once, from a machine that can reach the Office CDN.
4. Copy setup.exe and configuration.xml into the same share, beside the Office folder.
5. On each client, open an elevated command prompt and run \\server\share\setup.exe /configure \\server\share\configuration.xml using the full path for both files.
6. Add <Updates Enabled="TRUE" UpdatePath="\\server\updates" /> to the file if clients should take their monthly updates from the network too.

Keeping clients on a network update path means staging every new build by hand. Updating straight from the Office CDN is the lower-maintenance option where bandwidth allows.

Keeping the Installation Source for Repairs

A saved source turns a rebuild into a two-minute job and removes any need to hunt for media later.

1. Keep the Office folder that setup /download created instead of deleting it after deployment.
2. Write down the version-numbered folder name, for example 16.0.10336.20044, so a specific build can be reinstalled.
3. Re-run setup /download configuration.xml into the same share after each monthly build; a download to a network location always fetches a full copy of the new version.
4. Set Version alongside DownloadPath when pulling from a second local source, because DownloadPath requires an explicit version.
5. Point clients at that share with UpdatePath so repairs, updates and rebuilds all read one copy.

Repairing Office Professional Plus 2019

Repair works on the whole suite, not on a single app. Quick Repair runs offline; Online Repair reinstalls.

1. Close every Office app, including Outlook and Teams add-in hosts.
2. Right-click Start and select Installed apps on Windows 11, or Apps and Features on Windows 10.
3. Find Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019, open its menu and select Modify.
4. Select Quick Repair, then Repair, to replace damaged files without downloading anything.
5. If the fault survives that, repeat and select Online Repair > Repair, which reinstalls the suite.
6. Restart the PC and open Word to confirm the repair held.

Re-running setup /configure configuration.xml against the saved SourcePath reinstalls Office 2019 from the local copy, which is useful where Online Repair cannot reach the internet.

Security Advice for Using Office 2019 in 2026

Treat any Office Professional Plus 2019 install running in 2026 as a short-term bridge and plan the move to Microsoft 365 Apps or Office LTSC 2024. Office 2019 stopped receiving security patches, bug fixes and technical support on October 14, 2025, and support for connecting it to Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online and SharePoint Online ended two years earlier, on October 10, 2023.

Until that move happens, keep the suite on the newest PerpetualVL2019 build and manage macro behaviour through the Office administrative template files rather than per-user settings.

Take installation files only from the Office CDN through the Office Deployment Tool, or from the volume licensing pages of the Microsoft 365 admin center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Office Professional Plus 2019 be installed without an internet connection?

Yes. Run setup /download configuration.xml on a connected PC, copy the resulting Office folder to the target machine, then run setup /configure configuration.xml there. Once the files are downloaded, internet access is not needed to install, activate or use Office 2019.

Where is the Office 2019 ISO in the volume licensing catalogue?

There is none. The Microsoft 365 admin center carries no full ISO download for Office 2019, 2021 or 2024, and only Office Online Server ships as an ISO. The Office Deployment Tool pulls the payload from the Office CDN instead.

What is the Product ID for Office Professional Plus 2019?

ProPlus2019Volume is the Product ID to put in configuration.xml. Office Standard 2019 uses Standard2019Volume, Project uses ProjectPro2019Volume or ProjectStd2019Volume, and Visio uses VisioPro2019Volume or VisioStd2019Volume. Retail and subscription IDs will not install against the PerpetualVL2019 channel.

Which update channel does Office 2019 use?

PerpetualVL2019 is the only supported update channel for Office Professional Plus 2019 and Office Standard 2019. It is also the default for volume licensed Project 2019 and Visio 2019, although those two can run on other channels.

Is Office 2019 still supported?

No. Office 2019 reached end of support on October 14, 2025. Microsoft no longer supplies security patches, bug fixes or technical support for it, which is why a migration plan matters more than a fresh deployment.

Can Office 2019 sit on the same PC as Microsoft 365 Apps?

Not on mismatched channels. The update channel is a computer-wide setting, so a volume licensed Project 2019 or Visio 2019 installed beside Microsoft 365 Apps must use the same channel as Microsoft 365 Apps.

How do you install Office 2019 without Publisher?

Add <ExcludeApp ID="Publisher" /> inside the <Product> element of configuration.xml. Running setup in configure mode with that same element also removes Publisher from an installation that already has it.

Can the Office 2019 install location be changed?

No. Office 2019 always installs to the system drive, normally C:, and the path cannot be redirected to another drive or folder.

Does Office 2019 install on Windows 10 in S mode?

No. Volume licensed versions of Office 2019 are not supported on Windows 10 in S mode, and they are not supported with Windows Defender Application Control enforced either.

How many clients does KMS need before Office activates?

The current count on the KMS host must reach 5 before Office clients activate. The maximum current count is 10, which is double the threshold. Event ID 12290 in the KMS log records each client request.