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Glenn Maxwell 13,761 Reputation points
2026-04-29T09:49:04.9966667+00:00

I want to install Project Professional 2024 and I have a MAK key. Could you please guide me on how to download Project Professional 2024 and activate it using the MAK key?

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Julie Huynh 1,360 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-04-29T13:17:15.2066667+00:00

Dear @Glenn Maxwell,

Good day! Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum!

Based on your description, I understand that you’d like to install Project Professional 2024 using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). You’re looking for guidance on where to download Project Professional 2024 and how to activate it successfully with your MAK key on a Windows device.

To help with this, I recommend reviewing the following Microsoft articles, which provide step‑by‑step instructions:

  • Deployment guide for Project Professional 2024: This article explains how to download and install Project Professional 2024 using the Office Deployment Tool (ODT). It walks through downloading the tool, creating a configuration XML file, and running the setup command to install Project on a Windows device.
  • Activate Office by using a MAK: This guide explains how to activate Project after installation using your Multiple Activation Key, either through the application interface or via command-line activation, and what to expect once activation is completed.

These resources should cover the full installation and activation process.

If you run into any issues or have questions after reviewing them, please don’t hesitate to let me know, I’ll be happy to assist further.

Thank you for your time and patience!

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  1. Glenn Maxwell 13,761 Reputation points
    2026-04-29T22:01:12.8133333+00:00

    I downloaded the Project Professional setup.exe from the VLSC portal. After extracting it, I see setup.exe and configuration-Office365-x64.xml.

    Can I modify the XML file as shown below?

    <Configuration>
  <Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2024">
    <Product ID="ProjectPro2024Volume">
      <Language ID="en-us" />
    </Product>
  </Add>
  <Property Name="AUTOACTIVATE" Value="0" />
  <Display Level="Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
</Configuration>

    Then run the below commands

    setup.exe /download configuration-Office365-x64.xml
setup.exe /configure configuration-Office365-x64.xml

cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16"

cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX   (MAK Key)
cscript ospp.vbs /act

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    2026-04-29T09:49:21+00:00

    Project Professional 2024 is a volume licensed product. With a MAK (Multiple Activation Key), installation and activation are normally handled through an organization’s volume licensing deployment process rather than via public download.

    For volume-licensed Office products (including Project) with MAK keys, there are two key aspects: deployment and activation.

    1. Deployment (getting the installation files)
    • Volume license editions such as Project Professional 2024 are obtained and deployed by the organization’s IT department using volume licensing tools and media.
    • The LTSC/volume products are not downloaded from the standard consumer portals used for retail or Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
    • The official guidance for deploying Office LTSC/volume products (including Project) is documented for IT admins; the deployment package is provided through the organization’s volume licensing channels.
    • Therefore, to download and install Project Professional 2024, contact the organization’s IT administrator or volume licensing administrator and request the official installation source and deployment instructions.
    1. Activation with a MAK key Once Project Professional 2024 (volume license edition) is installed:
    • MAK activation is a one-time activation against Microsoft’s activation service.
    • Each MAK has a fixed number of allowed activations based on the volume licensing agreement. Every activation of Project using that MAK consumes one activation from the pool.
    • After activation succeeds, no reactivation is required unless the hardware changes significantly.

    There are two supported MAK activation methods for volume-licensed Office (including Project):

    1. MAK independent activation
    • The installed client activates directly with Microsoft over the internet or by telephone.
    • This is used when the device has direct internet access.
    • The MAK key is installed on the client, and the client contacts Microsoft’s activation service to complete activation.
    1. MAK proxy activation using VAMT
    • One computer with internet access runs the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) and performs activation on behalf of multiple clients.
    • This is used in environments where clients cannot directly access the internet or in lab/secured networks.
    • The admin imports the MAK into VAMT, discovers the installed Office/Project clients, and performs proxy activation for them.

    Because Project Professional 2024 volume media and MAK keys are intended for organizational use, the correct next step is:

    • Work with the organization’s IT/volume licensing admin to:
      • Obtain the correct Project Professional 2024 volume installation package.
      • Confirm that the MAK key is valid and has remaining activations.
      • Choose and configure either independent activation or proxy activation via VAMT, according to the organization’s policies.

    References:

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