Fix Office LTSC Error 0-2048 (0)

Fix Office LTSC installation error 0-2048 (0) by opening the correct product folder and running setup with the matching XML configuration file.

What this error means: error 0-2048 (0) usually appears when the Office Deployment Tool cannot find the required XML configuration file or installation files from the current path. This guide shows how to correct it when installing Office, Visio, or Project LTSC.

Office LTSC error 0-2048 (0)

The following message is a common example. In most cases, the installer was launched from the wrong folder, the folder was not extracted completely, or the command references an XML file that is not present.

Office LTSC installation error 0-2048 (0)
Office LTSC error 0-2048 (0) can occur when setup cannot locate the XML configuration file.

Run setup from the correct folder

For example, if the installation folder is on drive C and is named Office 2024 LTSC, open PowerShell as administrator and run:

cd "C:\Office 2024 LTSC"
.\setup.exe /configure .\english.xml

Replace Office 2024 LTSC with the exact name of your downloaded product folder. Replace english.xml with the XML file for your chosen language, and change the drive letter when the folder is stored elsewhere.

PowerShell command used to install Office LTSC
Run setup from inside the product folder and specify the XML configuration file for your language.

Check that both setup.exe and the selected XML file are inside that folder before running the command. When the path and filename are correct, the Office installation should begin.

Microsoft Office LTSC installation in progress
The Microsoft Office installer starts after setup finds the correct configuration file.

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