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Fix Office 2024 Silent Installation Progress Window Showing in SCCM
Question details
SCCM deployment of Office 2024 Professional Plus displays a progress window to users instead of executing silently.
- Product
- Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus
- Device & OS
- Windows
- Scenario
- Deploying Office 2024 to client machines over the network using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and the Office Deployment Tool (ODT).
- Observed behavior
- A progress window appears during installation, even though the configuration XML specifically uses Display Level="None" and AcceptEULA="TRUE".
Ensure you have administrative access to the SCCM console and verify that your Office Deployment Tool (ODT) executable is fully updated to support Office 2024 parameters.
Verify ODT XML Syntax and SCCM Deployment Configuration
Check the configuration.xml file for correct syntax and ensure the SCCM application settings properly enforce a hidden installation environment.
Even a minor syntax error in the configuration.xml file can cause the Office Deployment Tool to ignore the silent display parameter and default to an interactive installation.
Additionally, SCCM User Experience settings can override or conflict with the XML file if the installation program visibility is not explicitly set to 'Hidden'.
Open your deployment configuration XML file in a text editor. Ensure the display parameters are formatted exactly as: <Display Level="None" AcceptEULA="TRUE" /> and verify there are no missing closing brackets or quotation marks.
Open the SCCM console, navigate to 'Software Library' > 'Application Management' > 'Applications', right-click your Office 2024 application, and select 'Properties'. Go to the 'Deployment Types' tab and edit the active deployment.
In the 'Programs' tab, confirm that the Installation program is running the setup executable with the configure switch: setup.exe /configure configuration.xml.
Switch to the 'User Experience' tab. Verify that 'Installation behavior' is set to 'Install for system', 'Logon requirement' is 'Whether or not a user is logged on', and 'Installation program visibility' is strictly set to 'Hidden'.
Deploy WPS Office as a Lightweight Alternative
If managing complex XML configurations and troubleshooting SCCM deployments for Microsoft Office becomes too time-consuming, consider switching to WPS Office. It offers a lightweight footprint, straightforward enterprise deployment without complicated XML tools, and exceptional compatibility with all major Microsoft document formats.
- 1. Download the Installer: Visit the official WPS Office website to download the standard enterprise MSI or EXE installer.
- 2. Configure Silent Deployment: Use standard deployment switches (such as /S for silent install) directly in your SCCM package command line.
- 3. Deploy to Clients: Distribute the package easily through SCCM to your network endpoints without complex configuration files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Office Deployment Tool ignore the Display Level="None" setting?
The ODT typically ignores the Display tag if there is a parsing error in the XML file, such as a typo, missing quotation marks, or an unsupported product ID. It defaults to the standard interactive installation when it cannot read the file correctly.
What is the correct SCCM command line to run the ODT silently?
The correct command string in the SCCM program properties should be 'setup.exe /configure yourconfig.xml'. You must also ensure that the SCCM deployment visibility setting under the User Experience tab is set to 'Hidden'.
Where can I find the Office setup logs for SCCM deployments?
When deployed via SCCM under the SYSTEM context, the Office setup log files are generally located in the 'C:\Windows\Temp' directory. You can review these logs for specific error codes or XML parsing failures.
