Download the Office Deployment Tool (ODT): First, you'll need to download the Office Deployment Tool from Microsoft's official website. This tool allows you to download and install Office directly from Microsoft's servers.
Configure Your Installation: You'll need to create a configuration file (.xml) that specifies which version of Office you want to install, the installation settings, and which applications to include. This is where you can customize your installation to be more minimal ("Lite"-like) by excluding certain applications.
Execute the Installation: Once you have your configuration file, you can use the ODT to download and install Office according to your specifications.
Office 2013 Professional Plus C2R image. The file name typically includes x86_x64 and a 644 build indicator (e.g., SW_DVD5_Office_Professional_Plus_2013_64Bit_English_MLF_X18-644...).
Crucial verification step: After download, compute the file’s SHA-1 hash and cross-check against Microsoft’s published values. For a verified full version, the hash must match exactly. General Steps for Installing Office 2013-2019 Using C2R:
C2R is Microsoft’s streaming + virtualization installer. Instead of MSI, it:
Version 644 likely refers to a specific build of Office 2016/2019 (e.g., 16.0.12527.20644). In the C2R world, these builds are updated monthly. 644 alone is not enough to identify a release, but in context of “lite install” it might be a custom redistributed build.
⚠️ Be careful: Many “Lite” or “644” versions online are modified, repacked, or cracked. These are not verified and may contain malware or telemetry removal that breaks updates. Download the Office Deployment Tool (ODT): First, you'll
| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| Error 0-1011 (C2R) | Your configuration XML has a typo. Validate with Microsoft’s XML schema. |
| Office tries to install full suite | Remove <ExcludeApp> lines – they are case-sensitive. Use exact IDs. |
| "This copy is not verified" | Re-download from VLSC with SHA check. Avoid repacked installers from third parties. |
| Lite install still bloated | Run setup.exe /remove lite-config.xml then reinstall; sometimes pre-existing MSI components interfere. |
Activation Status
Open Word > File > Account. Under "Product Information" it should read "Product Activated" and show Microsoft Office 2019 (or 2013) ProPlus.
Digital Signature on Executables
Navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE (or Office15 for 2013). Right-click > Properties > Digital Signatures tab. You must see "Microsoft Corporation" with a valid SHA-2 timestamp. Configure Your Installation: You'll need to create a
C2R Version Check
Run command:
cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS" /dstatus
Output should show a KMS or MAK license with no "grace period" warnings.
File Count Lite Verification
A lite install should have no MSACCESS.EXE, MSPUB.EXE, or ONENOTE.EXE. Use PowerShell:
Get-ChildItem "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16" -Filter *.exe | Select-Object Name
Expected: Only WINWORD, EXCEL, POWERPNT.
A critical step in this process is verifying the "Full Version" integrity and resolving installation blocks.