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## Error 0x80070490 ## Error 0x80070490
- In the Home to Pro upgrade process, the script may show the below error in red color: - During a Home to Pro upgrade, the script may show the below error:
``` ```
Exception calling "_DismSet Edition" with "6" argument(s): "Element not found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070490)" Exception calling "_DismSet Edition" with "6" argument(s): "Element not found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070490)"
``` ```
- This issue often appears due to the installed .Net 3.5 framework. - This issue often appears when .NET Framework 3.5 is installed.
- To solve this, we need to disable it, to do that, open the command prompt as admin and enter - To solve this, it needs to be disabled. To do that, open Command Prompt as admin and enter
`DISM /Online /English /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"NetFx3"` `DISM /Online /English /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"NetFx3"`
- Once it's done, try to change the edition again. - Once that's done, try to change the edition again.
- After the edition change, you can enable .net 3.5 again, to do that, enter, - After the edition change, you can enable .NET 3.5 again:
`DISM /Online /English /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"NetFx3"` `DISM /Online /English /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"NetFx3"`
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# Change Office Edition # Change Office Edition
This option is available in the MAS script. You can use this for Office C2R (Ver 16.0.9029.2167 and later) to change, add and remove editions along with an option to change the Office update channel. This option is available in the main menu of MAS. You can use this script with Office C2R (Ver 16.0.9029.2167 and later) to change, add, and remove editions or change the current Office update channel.
## How does it work? ## How does it work?
Office C2R (Click To Run) installation files are unified, meaning that whether you install a single app like Word 2021 or a full package like ProPlus2021, Office C2R (Click To Run) has a unified installation system, meaning that whether you download a single app like Word 2021 or a full package like ProPlus2021, the core files installed are nearly identical.
both will download almost the same size of files.
`C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe` The main management program for Office C2R is located at `C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe`
This program allows us to add and remove Office editions, and since installation files are unified and they are already installed, and it uses delta updates, The script leverages this program to add, remove, or change Office editions. Because of Office's unified installation and delta updates, adding new editions or apps does not require a large download.
it can add new editions and apps to the Office with very minimum Internet consumption.
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## Change Office update channel ## Change Office update channel
The same script also offers an option to change the Office update channel. This script can also change the current Office update channel.
``` ```
5440FD1F-7ECB-4221-8110-145EFAA6372F - Insider Fast [Beta] - Insiders::DevMain 5440FD1F-7ECB-4221-8110-145EFAA6372F - Insider Fast [Beta] - Insiders::DevMain
64256AFE-F5D9-4F86-8936-8840A6A4F5BE - Monthly Preview - Insiders::CC 64256AFE-F5D9-4F86-8936-8840A6A4F5BE - Monthly Preview - Insiders::CC
492350F6-3A01-4F97-B9C0-C7C6DDF67D60 - Monthly [Current] - Production::CC 492350F6-3A01-4F97-B9C0-C7C6DDF67D60 - Monthly [Current] - Production::CC
55336B82-A18D-4DD6-B5F6-9E5095C314A6 - Monthly Enterprise - Production::MEC 55336B82-A18D-4DD6-B5F6-9E5095C314A6 - Monthly Enterprise - Production::MEC
B8F9B850-328D-4355-9145-C59439A0C4CF - Semi Annual Preview - Insiders::FRDC B8F9B850-328D-4355-9145-C59439A0C4CF - Semi Annual Preview - Insiders::FRDC
7FFBC6BF-BC32-4F92-8982-F9DD17FD3114 - Semi Annual - Production::DC 7FFBC6BF-BC32-4F92-8982-F9DD17FD3114 - Semi Annual - Production::DC
EA4A4090-DE26-49D7-93C1-91BFF9E53FC3 - DevMain Channel - Dogfood::DevMain EA4A4090-DE26-49D7-93C1-91BFF9E53FC3 - DevMain Channel - Dogfood::DevMain
B61285DD-D9F7-41F2-9757-8F61CBA4E9C8 - Microsoft Elite - Microsoft::DevMain B61285DD-D9F7-41F2-9757-8F61CBA4E9C8 - Microsoft Elite - Microsoft::DevMain
F2E724C1-748F-4B47-8FB8-8E0D210E9208 - Perpetual2019 VL - Production::LTSC F2E724C1-748F-4B47-8FB8-8E0D210E9208 - Perpetual2019 VL - Production::LTSC
1D2D2EA6-1680-4C56-AC58-A441C8C24FF9 - Microsoft2019 VL - Microsoft::LTSC 1D2D2EA6-1680-4C56-AC58-A441C8C24FF9 - Microsoft2019 VL - Microsoft::LTSC
5030841D-C919-4594-8D2D-84AE4F96E58E - Perpetual2021 VL - Production::LTSC2021 5030841D-C919-4594-8D2D-84AE4F96E58E - Perpetual2021 VL - Production::LTSC2021
86752282-5841-4120-AC80-DB03AE6B5FDB - Microsoft2021 VL - Microsoft::LTSC2021 86752282-5841-4120-AC80-DB03AE6B5FDB - Microsoft2021 VL - Microsoft::LTSC2021
7983BAC0-E531-40CF-BE00-FD24FE66619C - Perpetual2024 VL - Production::LTSC2024 7983BAC0-E531-40CF-BE00-FD24FE66619C - Perpetual2024 VL - Production::LTSC2024
C02D8FE6-5242-4DA8-972F-82EE55E00671 - Microsoft2024 VL - Microsoft::LTSC2024 C02D8FE6-5242-4DA8-972F-82EE55E00671 - Microsoft2024 VL - Microsoft::LTSC2024
``` ```
- The script has the above list in its database and only offers officially supported upgrades.
- Learn more about Office update channels here https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/updates/overview-update-channels - Learn more about Office update channels here https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/updates/overview-update-channels
- You can fetch the latest Office build numbers here https://github.com/ItzLevvie/Office16/blob/master/defconfig - You can fetch the latest Office build numbers here https://github.com/ItzLevvie/Office16/blob/master/defconfig
- The official method to change the update channel is taken from these URLs - The script uses an official method to change the update channel:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/office-365-blog/how-to-manage-office-365-proplus-channels-for-it-pros/ba-p/795813 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/office-365-blog/how-to-manage-office-365-proplus-channels-for-it-pros/ba-p/795813
- The script has the above list in the database and offers only officially supported upgrades.
### VL (LTSC) channel limitations ### VL (LTSC) channel limitations
(Applicable to 2019/21/24 VL) (Applicable to 2019/21/24 VL)
Officially, the update channel can not be changed to/from the VL (LTSC) channel to/from any other channel. Officially, the update channel can not be changed to or from a VL (LTSC) channel, so if the installed channel is a VL (LTSC) channel, only that channel will appear in the script.
So if the Office installation file or installed channel is from the VL (LTSC) channel, then only that channel will appear in the script Also, if the installed channel is not an LTSC channel, the script won't offer to change to LTSC.
also if your update channel is not from the LTSC channel, then the script won't offer you the option to change the channel to LTSC.
### Windows 7/8/8.1 limitations ### Windows 7/8/8.1 limitations
Office C2R is officially not supported on Windows [7](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/end-of-support/windows-7-support) / [8](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/end-of-support/windows-8-support) / [8.1](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/end-of-support/windows-81-support) anymore. Office C2R is no longer supported on Windows [7](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/end-of-support/windows-7-support), [8](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/end-of-support/windows-8-support), and [8.1](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/end-of-support/windows-81-support).
The last available build is fixed and won't get any updates. VL (LTSC) channels are not supported on these Windows versions so they won't appear in the script. The last available build is fixed and won't get any updates. VL (LTSC) channels are not supported on these Windows versions so they won't appear in the script.
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# Change Windows Edition # Change Windows Edition
- You can find this option in the MAS extras section. - This option can be found in the main menu of MAS.
- It can change Windows versions 7 through 11 and the equivalent server editions. - It can change Windows versions 7 through 11 and the equivalent server editions.
- The script incorporates four methods for edition changing: - The script incorporates four methods for edition changing:
- May's DISM Api Method - Used in Windows 10/11 Core to Non-Core edition change - May's DISM Api Method - Used in Windows 10/11 Core to Non-Core edition change
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- [CBS Upgrade Method](https://github.com/asdcorp/Set-WindowsCbsEdition) - Used in Windows versions before 10 - [CBS Upgrade Method](https://github.com/asdcorp/Set-WindowsCbsEdition) - Used in Windows versions before 10
- The script will show editions available via any of the four methods. - The script will show editions available via any of the four methods.
- The script is future-proof, which means that it won't need an update upon the release of new editions because it can get the required product key from the system itself. - The script is future-proof, which means that it won't need an update upon the release of new editions because it can get the required product key from the system itself.
- The script blocks changing to CountrySpecific, ServerRdsh, and to/from CloudEdition editions since it's not officially supported and the user may face issues. - The script blocks changing to CountrySpecific and ServerRdsh, and to/from CloudEdition editions since this is not officially supported and it may cause issues.
- The script cannot change - The script cannot change:
- Non-Core editions to Core editions (For example, Pro > Home isn't available) - Non-Core editions to Core editions. (For example, Pro to Home isn't available.)
- GAC editions to LTSC editions (For example, Enterprise > Enterprise LTSC isn't available) - GAC editions to LTSC editions. (For example, Enterprise to Enterprise LTSC isn't available.)
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### Windows Server 2016 and Later ### Windows Server 2016 and Later
- Follow the official Microsoft guide [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/upgrade-conversion-options), you can get the required keys from [here](kms38.md#supported-products). - Follow the [official Microsoft guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/upgrade-conversion-options). You can get the required keys from [here](kms38.md#supported-products).
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