If Office 2016 or Microsoft 365 is already running on the destination workstation, but you need to down-date or roll back to this specific version due to application compatibility issues, use the integrated automatic update manager. Open an elevated .
The "C2R" stands for , Microsoft's modern installation technology that allows you to use Office products before the entire suite is downloaded. 1. Stability and Legacy Support
is a specific production release of the Office productivity suite deployed via the Click-to-Run (C2R) installation architecture. Managing, downloading, or rolling back to this specific version requires utilizing native Microsoft deployment protocols rather than standard consumer storefronts. Click-to-Run (C2R) vs. Standard MSI Installations If Office 2016 or Microsoft 365 is already
Open Command Prompt as Administrator, navigate to C:\Office2016 , and run: setup.exe /download configuration.xml
Click when the notification confirms the installation is complete. 🔑 Activation and Configuration Click-to-Run (C2R) vs
Note: In the XML, set Version="16.0.9029.2167" and Channel="Broad" . (Update channel names may vary slightly).
For more information on specific builds, you can refer to the official Microsoft Office 2016 update history . Conclusion navigate to C:\Office2016
Use a text editor to create a file with specific configuration to pull the target build. Example: