Help with configuring .xml file for installation

Question

Hi,

I need to install Office 365 Business Premium on 2 PCs in the office and I need to make sure that they don't have Skype for Business, lets not get into the reasons please.   Each PC has had Skype installed prior and i'd also like to ensure that any leftover Lync/Skype protocols are also removed.  Can i do that at the same time or should I do it first. 

I was thinking of downloading the install files onto a USB to enable me to quickly move between them, will this work?  I've used "d" as the drive in the example but will adjust that depending on the PC.

<Configuration>

    <Add OfficeClientEdition="32" Channel="Monthly">

        <Product ID="O365BusinessRetail">

            <Language ID="en-us"/>

    <ExcludeApp ID="SkypeforBusinessRetail" />

    <ExcludeApp ID="Groove" />

             </Product>

    </Add>

  <!--  <Updates Enabled="FALSE" Channel="Monthly" /> -->

  <!--  <Display Level=Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />  -->

  <!--  <Property Name="AUTOACTIVATE" Value="1" />  -->

</Configuration

Thanks in advance for the help, i really appreciate it

Dave

Answer 1

Hi Dave,

Please use the 'lync", if you still have question about this, please let us know.

Thanks,

Rena

Answer 2

Hi David,

The "lync" is for excludeApp element. You can use this.

Thanks,

Rena

Answer 3

Thanks for coming back with an answer however i'm confused.  I read through the Configuration options page but that page has a link to another page that has Product ID's (the link is below).  On the Product IDs page it says i should use SkypeforBusinessRetail, however in the Configurations document it says "For OneDrive for Business, use Groove. For Skype for Business, use Lync."

It's a little confusing for me.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2842297/product-ids-that-are-supported-by-the-office-deployment-tool-for-click

Thanks again for your help

Answer 4

Hi Dave,

You need to remove the pre-installed Lync/Skype manually. The ODT tool can help you install Office programs excepting some specific programs but it can’t affect your installed programs on your PC.

The SourcePath attribute defines the location of the Office installation files when you run ODT tool in download mode. Then you can deploy using the installation files at that location later. For example: SourcePath="D:\preload\office"

For the product ID attribute (part of ExcludeApp element), For Skype for Business, use “Lync”. For example:

ExcludeApp ID="Lync"

Here’s the reference for you: Configuration options for the Office Deployment Tool.

<Configuration>

    <Add SourcePath="D:\preload\office" OfficeClientEdition="32" Channel="Monthly">

        <Product ID="O365BusinessRetail">

            <Language ID="en-us"/>

    <ExcludeApp ID="Lync" /> 

    <ExcludeApp ID="Groove" /> 

             </Product>

    </Add>

  <Updates Enabled="FALSE" Channel="Monthly" />

  <Display Level=Full" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />

  <Property Name="AUTOACTIVATE" Value="1" />

</Configuration>

Thanks,

Rena