Visio 2024 with Office 365

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Visio 2024 with Office 365

Andy Smith 0

I have a 'Lifetime Licence' for Visio 2024, which I use from time to time. I have an ongoing subscription to Office 365. Having just reset my computer I am now unable to install Visio using various methods detailed online. Is there a way to do this as a stand along installation as I am not looking to subscribe to a program I only use perhaps 2/4 hours per year.

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Hi Andy Smith,

Thank you for posting your question on the Microsoft Q&A forum.

I understand how frustrating it can be when you need both Microsoft Visio 2024 and Microsoft 365 on the same device but are unable to install Visio after resetting your computer. The following points may help you check the problem:

1/ Match the installation technology

Visio 2024 can be installed alongside Microsoft 365 Apps if both products use the same installation technology, typically Click-to-Run.

If one product uses Click-to-Run while the other uses the traditional MSI installer, they cannot be installed together on the same device.

If you have a volume license for Visio 2024, you may try installing it using the Office Deployment Tool so that it installs as a Click-to-Run product and aligns with Microsoft 365 Apps.

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For reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/deploy/install-different-office-visio-and-proj…

2/ Check the architecture

Please ensure both Office and Visio use the same architecture:

32-bit Office with 32-bit Visio
64-bit Office with 64-bit Visio

Mixed architectures are not supported and will prevent the installation.

3/ Clean installation path

If the Visio installer you have uses the MSI format, one possible approach is:

Uninstall Microsoft 365 App
Install Visio
Reinstall Microsoft 365 Apps using the same installation technology (for example, using the Office Deployment Tool)

For reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/ltsc/2024/deploy

I hope the information above is helpful. If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out.

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Andy Smith 0 Reputation points

2026-03-09T16:35:11.78+00:00

What a poor way to install a program. It completely changed all my settings etc. but after a few hours of tweaking, I managed to bring things back to the way I want it. Too much concentration on look and online rather than a sound grounding on basic functions that have served many people for decades.
Daniel-Vo 5,245 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-03-10T14:39:16.3533333+00:00

Hi Andy Smith,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m really sorry to hear that the installation process changed your settings and caused such disruption. I completely understand how frustrating it can be to spend time reconfiguring things. However, I’m glad to hear you were eventually able to restore your setup to the way you prefer, although it certainly shouldn’t have taken hours of tweaking to get there.

In the meantime, Microsoft does value customer feedback, and experiences like yours are important for helping the team understand how updates affect real users. We encourage you to share your suggestions through the Feedback Portal: https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback. Submitting feedback there helps ensure it reaches the product team directly and can contribute to improvements in future updates, particularly around configurations during installation.

We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and your patience as the product continues to evolve.

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