How to Download, Install, and Activate Microsoft Project LTSC 2024 Professional Plus

Microsoft Project LTSC 2024 Professional Plus is the latest perpetual version of Project, designed for professionals and organizations that prefer a one-time-purchase project management tool. It includes full versions of the powerful Project desktop application — without the need for a Microsoft 365 subscription. Before you begin, please ensure your system meets the minimum requirements.

System Requirements for Installing Microsoft Project LTSC 2024 Professional on Windows

Note: Project LTSC 2024 Professional is not available for macOS. Mac users can consider alternatives or cloud-based diagramming tools.

✅ What You Need

How to Uninstall the Previous Version of Microsoft Project

The Uninstallation Process for Windows Users

1. Open the “Control Panel”.
2. Select “Programs and Features”.
3. Find Microsoft Project in the list, right-click, and select “Uninstall”.
4. Follow the uninstallation wizard instructions.

Note: The process may take several minutes, depending on your computer’s configuration.

System Restart

After uninstallation, be sure to restart your computer. This will help complete the uninstallation process and prepare the system for installing the new version of Project.

How to Install Microsoft Project LTSC 2024 Professional on Windows

Step 1: Download the Office Deployment Tool (ODT)

What is it?
The Office Deployment Tool allows you to download and install Project using a custom setup file.

1. Go to the Microsoft ODT Download Page
2. Click Download.
3. Create a new folder in your C: drive called Office2024Setup (e.g., C:\Office2024Setup).
4. Then, run the downloaded file and select that folder as the destination when asked where to extract the files.

✅ You should see: setup.exe and sample XML files
❌ You may not see an EULA.txt file — that’s normal.

Step 2: Create a Configuration File

1. Open Notepad
2. Paste the following code:

<Configuration>
  <Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="PerpetualVL2024">
    <Product ID="ProjectPro2024Volume" PIDKEY="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX">
      <Language ID="en-us" />
    </Product>
  </Add>
  <RemoveMSI />
  <Display Level="None" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
  <Property Name="AUTOACTIVATE" Value="1" />
</Configuration>

Replace the placeholder with your actual product key.

Then go to File > Save As:

• File name: configuration.xml
• Save as type: All Files
• Encoding: UTF-8

⚠️ Note: Save this file in the newly created Office2024Setup folder.

• Your Office2024Setup folder should now look like this:
  
  

Step 3: Install Project 2024

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator. To do this, right-click on it and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu, as shown below.
   
   
   
   
2. In the Command Prompt window, run the command below to go to the folder where you saved the setup files:
   

   cd C:\Office2024Setup

   
   ⚠️ Note: If you saved the setup files in a different folder, replace the path accordingly.
   
   
   
   
3. Next, run the installer:
   

   setup.exe /configure configuration.xml

   
   ⚠️ Note: This command must be run from inside the folder where both setup.exe and configuration.xml are located.
   
   
   
   

⚠️ Note: You won’t see a typical installer window. It may look like nothing is happening — but Project is downloading and installing silently in the background.

✅ Installation is complete when:

• The command prompt returns to a blinking cursor
• Project appears in the Start Menu
• You can launch Project

Step 4: Activate by Telephone

1. Open Project
2. The Activation Wizard will launch
3. Select “I want to activate the software by telephone” and click Next
4. Choose your country/region and call the number provided
5. Provide the Installation ID and get a Confirmation ID
6. Enter the Confirmation ID and click Next

✅ Project will now be fully activated and functional. No Microsoft account required.

Summary

System Requirements: