How to Silently Install Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise

For Intune, SCCM, or PDQ deployments, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise needs a reliable, repeatable silent install process that works cleanly at machine scope with administrative rights. This guide is built for IT admins who need the verified silent install command, dependable detection rule guidance, and a practical path for packaging, rollout, and maintenance. Use it to streamline enterprise deployment with Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise while reducing manual steps and avoiding unnecessary troubleshooting.

Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe /configure https://aka.ms/fhlwingetconfig

Overview

Silent install steps

Run any one of the methods below to install Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise silently with zero user interaction. Command Prompt and PowerShell produce the same result — use whichever fits your deployment workflow.

Method 1: Install with Command Prompt

1. Download or stage the installer (Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe) to a local folder, for example C:\Installers.

2. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
   Press Start→Type cmd→Right-click Command Prompt→Choose Run as administrator

3. Switch to the installer folder, then run the silent install command:

Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe /configure https://aka.ms/fhlwingetconfig

C:\> cd /d "C:\Installers"C:\Installers> Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe /configure https://aka.ms/fhlwingetconfigInstalling Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise 16.0.20026.20112…100%Installation complete — exit code 0.C:\Installers> ▋

Method 2: Install with PowerShell

Run the same silent install through PowerShell (elevated).

1. Download or stage the installer (Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe) to a local folder, for example C:\Installers.

2. Open PowerShell as Administrator — right-click Start (or press Win+X), then:
   • On Windows 10: choose Windows PowerShell (Admin).
   • On Windows 11: choose Terminal (Admin) — it opens Windows Terminal running PowerShell.

3. Run the command:

Start-Process -FilePath Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe -ArgumentList '/configure https://aka.ms/fhlwingetconfig' -Wait

PS C:\> Set-Location 'C:\Installers'PS C:\Installers> Start-Process -FilePath Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe -ArgumentList '/configure https://aka.ms/fhlwingetconfig' -WaitInstalling Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise 16.0.20026.20112…100%Installation complete — exit code 0.PS C:\Installers> ▋

Deployment Notes

Key facts to confirm before rolling this out to production machines — permissions required, scope of install, and reboot behavior.

Detection Rules

Configure your deployment tool with the detection rule below to confirm a successful install of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. The same rule work for Microsoft Intune, SCCM, PDQ Deploy, and most RMM platforms — just paste the values into the matching fields.

Registry detection

PowerShell detection script

Prefer a script-based check? Use this as a custom detection script in Microsoft Intune (or any tool that supports detection scripts). It exits 0 when Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise is detected and 1 otherwise.

$Key = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\O365ProPlusRetail - en-us'
$Value = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $Key -Name 'DisplayVersion' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).'DisplayVersion'
if ($Value -eq '16.0.20026.20168') { exit 0 }
exit 1

Silent Uninstall Steps

Remove Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise silently from one machine or your entire fleet. The commands below uninstall without prompts and suppress automatic reboots so you control the timing.

Method 1: Uninstall with Command Prompt

Run the uninstall command from an elevated Command Prompt.

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Run the silent uninstall command.

Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe /configure C:\Source\remove.xml

Method 2: Uninstall with PowerShell

Run the same silent uninstall command through PowerShell.

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator.
2. Run the silent uninstall command.

Start-Process -FilePath Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe -ArgumentList '/configure C:\Source\remove.xml' -Wait

Deployment Examples

Drop one of the snippets below into your deployment tool, Group Policy, or scheduled task. Each script wraps the silent install command for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise as a batch file or PowerShell script — copy, save, and run.

Batch file example

Save the following content as install-microsoft-365-apps-for-enterprise.bat in the same folder as the installer.

@echo off
cd /d "%~dp0"
Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe /configure https://aka.ms/fhlwingetconfig
exit /b %errorlevel%

PowerShell script example

Save the following content as install-microsoft-365-apps-for-enterprise.ps1 in the same folder as the installer.

Set-Location -Path $PSScriptRoot
$Installer = 'Microsoft.Office.16.0.20026.20112.X86.exe'
& $Installer /configure https://aka.ms/fhlwingetconfig
exit $LASTEXITCODE

Frequently asked questions

Troubleshooting

If the install fails, exits with a non-zero code, or leaves no trace on the target machine, work through the checks below. Most issues come down to permissions, paths, or exit code handling.