Office Activation

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I am using BigFix version 10.0.6.84 to upgrade from MS Office 2019 to MS Office 2024, which completed successfully. I’ve entered the MAK key in the Office setup XML file. However, when I first open Office, I still get a prompt for activation. Users can manually press “Next” to activate the license, but I want to automate this process.

I tried deploying the command (cscript ospp.vbs /act) via a batch file to user PCs, but I encountered the error code 0x80072ee2. It seems that the script needs to include proxy settings, as the user computers access the internet through a proxy.

Does anyone have suggestions for automating Office activation through BigFix? Thank you!

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Ignore the BigFix part.

If you want to upgrade to Office 2024 from Office 2019, I think you are doing the following steps:

  1. Removing Office 2019
  2. Transferring the Office 2024 ODT and Configuration file to the machine
  3. Start the Office 2024 Installation

If you are doing those steps manually, I still think you are getting the same result of the Activation status right?

Can you share the Configuration XML you are using and of course obscure the sensitive information?

You said that you are using MAK to Activate Office - please look into the Official Docs - Activate volume licensed versions of Office by using MAK - Office | Microsoft Learn