The XML file must be tailored to download the specific build 2002 (16.0.12527.xxxxx).
Open Command Prompt as on the target computer. Navigate to the folder: cd C:\Office365 .
Enables deployment in secure, air-gapped networks. Prerequisites Office Deployment Tool (ODT): Download from Microsoft . office 365 version 2002 offline installer
Run the following command to download the installer files: setup.exe /download download.xml
Deploying Microsoft Office 365 Version 2002 across multiple machines can heavily drain network bandwidth if every device downloads files individually. Microsoft does not provide a traditional, single-file .ISO or .EXE offline installer for Office 365. Instead, you must use the official Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to download the standard installation source files directly from Microsoft for offline deployment. The XML file must be tailored to download
Visit the official Microsoft Download Center and search for the .
With the deployment tool and the instructions ready, you can execute the command to pull the offline installation files. Enables deployment in secure, air-gapped networks
It has known unpatched vulnerabilities. Only use it in an isolated, air-gapped virtual machine with no network access for legacy testing purposes.
You need a custom XML file to tell the setup to grab version 2002 specifically. Open . Paste the following code:
The standard Office 365 installation splash screen will appear, installing the software completely from your local files without using network internet data. Troubleshooting Common Errors
If a machine is already updated to a newer version, the can be used to "downgrade" or revert to Version 2002. This involves changing the channel to one that hosts the older version and triggering an update, or using the offline installer method mentioned above. Key Considerations: