Using Office Deployment Tool to install Office 365/2016/2013 (Multilanguage)
As you know, the default language of Microsoft Office is English (USA). Perhaps changing language is unnecessary if you live in an English-speaking country. But it would be very necessary if you were born in another country and English was not your native language.
Recently I have got many requests for issues related to installing language pack. So I gave it a try but without success. Honestly, I dont know much about this matter. I have always used the english version so I never thought about that.
At present, there is no way to install additional language in english version of Office Volume. In spite of that, I kept trying to find another way. After testing some ideas, I figured out a solution which helps you reinstall Office (there is a option which allows change language).
Supported products:
- Office 365
- Office 2016
- Office 2013
First, if you have Office (english version) already installed, please completely uninstall it from your drive.
Step 1: Download Office Deployment Tool from Microsoft homepage.
Deployment Tool for Office 2016/365 | Deployment Tool for Office 2013
Step 2: Extract the contents of this file. You will be left with some files (configuration files, EULA and setup.exe).
If you dont see “Extract to officedeploymenttool…” in the right-click context menu, just run this file, accept Microsoft Software License Terms, then click Continue button to extract files.
Step 3: Copy the following code and paste it into a new text document.
<Configuration>
<Add OfficeClientEdition="32">
<Product ID="ProPlusRetail">
<Language ID="ja-jp" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Access" />
<ExcludeApp ID="InfoPath" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Lync" />
<ExcludeApp ID="OneNote" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Outlook" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Project" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Publisher" />
<ExcludeApp ID="SharePointDesigner" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Visio" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Skype" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Skypeforbusiness" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Groove" />
</Product>
</Add>
<Display Level="Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
</Configuration>
Before starting, let me explain.
| Value | Description |
| OfficeClientEdition=”32″ | Downloads and installs the 32-bit edition of Office. If you have 64bit Windows, just replace “32” with “64”. |
| ID=”ProPlusRetail” | Downloads and installs Office 2016 or 2013 ProPlus Retail. If you want to install Office 365, just replace it with “O365ProPlusRetail”. For Project/Visio, just use “ProjectProRetail” or “VisioProRetail”. See list of product IDs here. |
| ID=”ja-jp” | Downloads and installs Japanese version of Office. If you want to change the display language, just replace “ja-jp” with your native language. See list of language IDs here. |
| <ExcludeApp ID=”Access” /> | Defines which products would not be installed. If you want to install Microsoft Access, please remove this line. Do the same to the others. |
Note: You need to edit the code based on what I explain above. Then save it as a config file using “.xml” extension.
Step 4: Copy the code below into the new text document file.
@echo off
cd /d %~dp0
setup.exe /configure config.xml
pauseThen save it as a batch file with .cmd extension (eg install.cmd).
And make sure this .cmd file, setup.exe file & config.xml file are in the same folder.
Step 5: Right-click on the install.cmd file and run it as administrator.
Note: If you see error, just run this file normally instead of doing it with admin right.
Right now, the installation process starts.
Step 6: After successfully installing Office, you can activate it for FREE using KMS method.
If you would have any questions or concerns, please leave your comments. I would be glad to explain in more details. Thank you so much for all your feedback and support!
good day! it stuck up in loading in the same image at STEP 6. been sitting for like 30 mins and waiting to finished but it’s not processing. what to doooo?
Follow all the steps. It work. Thank you. Have a blessed day!
Hi, I am getting an error message about operation canceled due restrictions in my computer.
What does it mean?
Hi Guang, whn i run it..
============================================================================
#Project: Activating Microsoft software products for FREE without software
============================================================================
#Supported products:
– Microsoft Office Standard 2016
– Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016
============================================================================
Activating your Office…
============================================================================
The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one…
Please wait…
============================================================================
============================================================================
but then, when i open my Word 2016…it keep appearing that i need to choose wther to buy to active or..
but. my product activated
what happen ?
Hello,
When I execute the install.cmd, it say me that start.exe is not reconized like a command
Can you help me please ?
I have uninstalled office on my computer and followed the procedures. However, the result was not the same as I expected. From the start, as I extract the deployment tool, no EULA file was extracted. However, I still proceeded and followed the rest of the instructions. Then, when I run the install.cmd it showed this kind of message:
Office Deployment Tool
SETUP [mode] [path]
SETUP /download [path to configuration file]
SETUP /configure [path to configuration file]
SETUP /packager [path to configuration file] [output path]
SETUP /customize [path to configuration file]
SETUP /help
/download Downloads files to create an Office installation source
/configure Adds, removes, or configures an Office installation
/packager Produces an Office App-V package from an Office installation source
/customize Applies settings for Office applications
/help Displays this message
Please help me with my problem.
o*g it really worked … thank you thank you thank you thank you thaaaaaaaaaaank you
Stuck in “We’re getting things ready”
me too, stuck in “We’re getting things ready”
Can I change the language to Eng?
yes by changing the language to en-us.
how to change it?
i changed to en-us in the configuration file still not working
Does the setup files saved offline? so that we can runthe set up file for next time install??
Well… you must be online in order to set them up.
WORKED PERFECTLY – THANKS!!!
Thank you so much!!
P**o amo, si señor!!
Hi Guys,
EULA File is missing from the download link of STEP1 !!! Where can I get it ? I am able to see only the configuration.xml and the setup.exe from the STEP1 link. In STEP2 I am not able to see any link. .. Hence after changing the config and running the program is not running. Can anyone assist please?
Thanks,
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=49117
@Marcel Du brauchst eine “VL” Version, nicht die version aus dem “Windows ISO Downloader” 😀
O365ProPlusRetail is Office 365, KMS Method is OK, Better with Microsoft account.
I’m stuck for over an hour with “We’re getting things ready”.
same here
Did everything as my laptop is 64 bit and changed it like the steps show, and did the same thing as my language is English. Though when I try to open install.cmd file and right click to run as admin, the command script pop up then goes away.. is there something wrong I’m doing?(it seems like its the code and it opened in microsoft word for part 1)
Get rid of all the configuration code in install.cmd and only include the 4 lines that start with @echo off at the beginning of step 4. That was my problem at least.
gracias
ACTIVATION PROBLEM SOLVED (if you are having the error below):
#Supported products:
– Microsoft Office Standard 2016
– Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016
============================================================================
Activating your Office…
============================================================================
Sorry! Your version is not supported.
Please try installing the latest version here: bit.ly/getmsps
The method of installation will install MICROSOFT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL 2016, and not “PROFESSIONAL PLUS 2016” in your pc. Then, when you try activate it, will not work because this c***k only support PROFESSIONAL PLUS 2016 version.
To solve this is simple:
1- Uninstall office
2 – In , change to
3 – Do all the steps again.
It worked for me.
IN Product ID=”ProfessionalRetail” change to Product ID=”ProPlusRetaill”
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_o365admin-mso_dep365/how-to-install-office-pro-plus-2016-via-office/6bcf561c-97c5-47c2-8a9e-ec53e345d901
Same problem, but i discovered the problem. In account, my installed office is : MICROSOFT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL 2016, and not “PROFESSIONAL PLUS 2016” the one that the activator works. Anyone can help me?
#Supported products:
– Microsoft Office Standard 2016
– Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016
============================================================================
Activating your Office…
============================================================================
Sorry! Your version is not supported.
Please try installing the latest version here: bit.ly/getmsps
delete previous activation key using cmd and then again run.
watch a video on deleting activation key in youtube.
Please, can you pass me the activation code Office 2010
Your link is broken
The code links are not working, please update
i mistakenly downloaded it in jp when i later discover i deleted it and i remove all those files because i wanted publisher, access and other Microsoft apps on it and i removed it but i later run it again but its still displaying the installation process in jp..please can you help ,me with the en-us installation code with publisher,access and other Microsoft apps..please its urgent because i need them for my studies most especially my project.. and library research..thank you
change ‘ja-jp’ to ‘en-us’ in config file.
Hi!
Will you please tell me where is the kit downloaded along this process!
I have searcehd in all the temp folder that i know of and i did not found any trace of it.
I just would like to save it, just in case…!
Thanks!
In Program Files Folder.
It’s nice and working completely nw!
I hv a question.
Can I get the ISO Image file with this methos to install it to machines on closed network.
Thanks!
Use this code to install the latest compilation of Office Professional Plus 2016 with automatic updates, and it works perfectly with your KMS activation tool. Don’t forget to replace your language and customize which packages you don’t want.
The comments system don’t allow me to poste the code but here is it: https://pastebin.com/u0748HNc
Enjoy 😉
how do i change the language to english?
i used the code en-en
but it doesnt work
It is en-us
Hello Chuang,
I’m wondering if the enumberation in de codelist must stay or removed after the copy/paste? The installing has not been a succes yet for me either.
Can you help me out please?
‘setup.exe’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Press any key to continue . . .
is what i am getting after i run install.cmd as an administrator even though i have all the files in the same folder
I have the same problem for “pt-br” version.
Don’t run as admin. Tell me if it works.
Thank you! It works perfectly!
Very great job. I installed it in German and activated it with your script.
All worked perfect.
Thanks !
I can’t understand
I have the install.cmd, EULA, setup.exe & configuration.xml file in the same folder.
Here’s the feedback
out
C: \ WINDOWS \ system32> CD ~ dp ©
The system cannot find the path specified.
C: \ WINDOWS \ system32> setup.exe / configure configuration.xml The setup.exe command is either misspelled or could not be found.
C: \ WINDOWS \ system32> Pause
Press any key . , ,
Hi Guang,
really nice explanation and thanks for your effort and sharing for the community. As I read your post about to install an office 2016 version in other languages as in english, I tried this one.
I did everythink like you descriped but the activation itself didnt went through.
I used your code above and set the code for german package 64 bit. Have Win 10 home 64 bit version.
When I run the batch file (the code from your other post) I ve get the following:
============================================================================
#Project: Activating Microsoft software products for FREE without software
============================================================================
#Supported products:
– Microsoft Office Standard 2016
– Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016
============================================================================
Activating your Office…
============================================================================
The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one…
Please wait…
============================================================================
The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one…
Please wait…
============================================================================
The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one…
Please wait…
============================================================================
Sorry! Your version is not supported.
Please try installing the latest version here: bit.ly/getmsps
Drücken Sie eine beliebige Taste . . .
Do you have any clue why it dosent work?
Thanks you very much indeed
greetings
Marcel
I have exactly the same issue 🙁
Same here. What a shame.
Also 1.) brauchst du damit die Andere Aktivierung geht eine “VL” Version! (cscript OSPP.VBS)
2.) Die Methode die geht, wäre Office Deployment Tool Entpacken, Config anpassen… Dann eine .cmd datei erstellen und Installieren…. Danach die (@echo off) Methode Und es geht.
Very great job. I installed it in French and activated it with your script.
All worked perfect.
Thanks !
Bonjour Marc,
Comment l’avez-vous installé en Français svp?? Je viens de faire la manip indiquée et j’ai une version chinoise. Il me semble que j’ai raté quelque chose.
De l’aide svp!
Merci d’avance!
Cordialement,
Hi, from what I understood, you want to install it in french, right? You need to replace the part where it says “ja-jp” with ”fr-fr”, that’s all! Then you follow all the other steps and it should be in french! Hope I helped.