caused the failure. To change logging options, open the Config.xml file in Notepad and modify the <Logging> element. For more information, see Config.xml file in Office 2013 Preview.

Install Office silently

When you deploy Office throughout an organization, you determine how much of the Setup user interface is displayed to users. By default, Setup runs interactively and gives users choices during the installation. If you are distributing a customized configuration, we recommend that you limit how much users interact with Setup. The installation continues with fewer interruptions, and your customizations are set by default for all users. For more information about display options, see Licensing and user interface in Office Customization Tool (OCT) in Office 2013 Preview.

If you are using a deployment tool such as Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager or Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) to deploy Office 2013 Preview while users are not logged on to the network, set the display level to None, which installs Office 2013 Preview without displaying any Setup user interface.

Note:

When you install Office 2013 Preview silently, you must provide a valid product key. If the product key is missing, Setup logs an error and exits. As mentioned previously, if you are using KMS activation, a product key entry is not required because all Volume License editions of Office 2013 Preview have a KMS client key pre-installed. However, if you are using MAK, you must enter the MAK key. If you do not accept the license terms on behalf of users, Setup does complete the installation. Note that, by installing Office 2013 Preview silently, you have implicitly accepted the license terms.

The Windows Installer properties DISPLAY and PIDKEY do not work in Office 2013 Preview (or in Office 2010 or Office 2007). Instead, in Office 2013 Preview, you customize Setup directly by specifying a display setting and a product key in the OCT. You can either accept the default option, Use KMS client key if you are using KMS validation, or enter a MAK key in the Enter another product key text box if you are using KMS, as described in Customize Setup.

Because Setup plays a more significant role in controlling the installation, many Windows Installer properties are no longer required. In fact, some Windows Installer properties are blocked and generate an error if you try to set them using the Office Customization Tool.

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