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Installing Office XP

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by ryu98

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I'm trying to install Office XP on a network for 300 computers. i'm sharing the cd from the server and i just create a username and a password and computers are already on domain. I can login fine and the OfficeXp setup starts with no problem but what i want to know is how to install without asking for the product key.. or is there anyway to make an autorun file so it can read the product key automatically. I want to know what file to edit.

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by Member 32254067

for 300 computers you should package the product and automate the serial number in an INI file that goes with the automatic installation... Bu if you choose to do this manually then go to microsoft site and read up on the office section for an unatended install.. From the unatended install you can create a file that will insert all the parameters and serial numbers for you easily...

by brothamann

I agree with the previous response. You also have the option of creating Administrative Installation Points that users can access to install Office XP WITHOUT being prompted to enter the SN.

However, that Administrative Install point will need to remain online indefinitely 'cause if you want to have updates distributed the same way, you will need to update the administrative installation point(s) and users will need to access those installation points to obtain the updates.

Works fairly well but just don't take the admin install point down.

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