Once you have prepared the Office Deployment Tool and configuration file, follow these steps to install Office Professional Plus 2019 Volume License.
If you prefer to create the file manually using a text editor like Notepad, you can paste the following text and save it as configuration.xml :
The command prompt will look like it is frozen, and no progress bar will appear. This is normal behavior. The tool is silently downloading a 2GB to 3GB installation package into a newly created Office subfolder inside C:\Office2019 . Wait until the cursor returns to a fresh command prompt line before proceeding. Step 4: Install Office Professional Plus 2019
If you would like to customize this installation further, let me know: Once you have prepared the Office Deployment Tool
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Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 is a powerful productivity suite that offers a wide range of applications and tools to help individuals and organizations create, edit, and manage various types of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more. In this article, we will focus on the process of downloading and installing Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 using the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).
Select Office Professional Plus 2019 - Volume License . Update Channel: Set to PerpetualVL2019 . The tool is silently downloading a 2GB to
If you hit any issues during deployment, I can help you troubleshoot. Please let me know: What showed up on your screen?
| Feature | Volume License (VL) | Retail (Consumer) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Organizations, schools, governments | Individual consumers | | Minimum purchase | Five licenses (can combine products) | Single license | | Activation method | KMS host / MAK (phone activation possible) | Microsoft account login / product key | | Transferability | Tied to organization‘s agreement | Can be transferred to a new device | | Price | Substantially higher, volume-based | $250–$400 (typical MSRP) | | Resale | Not legally allowed for individual resale | Yes (with license transfer terms) | | Support lifecycle | Same as retail (ended October 2025) | Same as retail |
Office 2019 reached end of extended support on . This means: Share public link Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019
Unlike retail versions which rely on a Microsoft Account for activation, the Volume License edition uses enterprise activation methods: or Multiple Activation Key (MAK) . It is also a perpetual license, meaning it is a one-time purchase without the recurring subscription fees of Microsoft 365.
Use the Office Customization Tool (OCT) to generate a configuration.xml file.
Choose your preferred (typically Perpetual Enterprise 2019).
Before starting the installation, ensure your environment meets the necessary system and technical requirements. Volume deployment requires specialized administrative tools rather than a standard executable installer.
The ODT will: