Setup.exe Configure. Configuration-office2021enterprise.xml Portable [2025]

This is the core of your configuration. It defines what, where, and how to install Office.

It's a best practice to first download the complete Office installation source files to a local network share or folder. This allows you to deploy from a local source or create an offline installer. setup.exe configure. configuration-office2021enterprise.xml

: Automatically detects and uninstalls older, legacy MSI-based versions of Office (like Office 2013 or 2016) before installing the new Click-to-Run Office 2021 environment. Step 4: Executing the Configuration Command This is the core of your configuration

Now you can use the previously downloaded source files to perform the actual installation on any number of computers. This allows you to deploy from a local

Using setup.exe /configure alongside a thoroughly defined XML configuration file turns a tedious software deployment into a highly predictable, repeatable administrative task. By mastering these configurations, IT pros can seamlessly scale deployments, reduce user downtime, and maintain strict control over desktop software environments.

The command setup.exe /configure configuration-office2021enterprise.xml is the standard method for deploying (the enterprise volume license version) using the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) .