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Using the Office 2016 Deployment Tool to download an earlier version of Office Home and Business 2016

Anonymous
2019-07-16T16:27:44+00:00

Hello,

I am using the Office 2016 Deployment Tool in an attempt to download an earlier version of Office Home and Business 2016 (retail). 

Here is the configuration.xml file that I have edited to my needs:

<Configuration>

  <Add SourcePath="C:\Program Files\Office 2016 Revert" 

       OfficeClientEdition="64"

       Channel="Broad"

       Version="16.0.11727.20222" >

    <Product ID="HomeBusinessRetail">

      <Language ID="en-us" />

    </Product>

  </Add>

</Configuration>

When I run the command: setup.exe /download configuration.xml, the Office 2016 Revert directory is created, but no data is downloaded.

I have also checked out the Office Customization Tool (http://config.office.com), but it does not even give me the option for Home and Business. Only O365. When I try to import my configuration.xml file, I get the notification that the import was successful, but some options could not be read (Product ID).

How can I revert my Office Home and Business 2016 (Retail) to an earlier version? 16.0.11727.20222 or earlier?

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-07-16T18:47:03+00:00

    Hi Trevor

    My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

    If you need an earlier version of Office 2016 retail such as Home and Business, you should be able to download it from the following link by supplying your product key:

    Go to https://office.com/setup

    Enter your Office 2016 Home and Business key and it should let you download that version.

    Another way to get it is to go to the following link:

    https://tb.rg-adguard.net/public.php

    Choose the following options in each list box then click Download.

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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