The Microsoft Office 2010 Deployment Kit for App-V is a foundational utility required to successfully virtualize and sequence Microsoft Office 2010 volume license client products using Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V). It acts as a compatibility bridge, ensuring that the isolated, virtualized Office sandbox can still tightly communicate with the local host operating system. Why the Kit is Required
Virtual applications normally run isolated from the local OS, but Microsoft Office relies heavily on deep integration. The Deployment Kit for App-V must be installed on both the Sequencing Station (to build the package) and the Client Endpoints (to run the package) to enable:
Windows Desktop Search: Quick searching functionality inside virtualized Outlook.
SharePoint Integration: Ability to natively open, check out, and save files directly to SharePoint portals.
Local Handlers: URL protocol redirection to virtual Outlook and print-to-OneNote functionality.
OS Interoperability: Populating the Mail applet inside the local Windows Control Panel.
Volume Licensing Compliance: Handling of KMS or MAK activations inside the virtualized environment. Step-by-Step Guide: Deployment Sequence Step 1: Prepare the Sequencing Environment
Set up a clean, dedicated packaging virtual machine running a supported OS (e.g., Windows 7).
Ensure components like the XPS Viewer and Windows Search are enabled natively.
Turn off Windows Update services temporarily to prevent background noise during monitoring. Install the App-V Sequencer software.
Step 2: Install and Configure the Deployment Kit on the Sequencer
Download the correct Office 2010 Deployment Kit executable (Office2010AppVKit-x86.exe or Office2010AppVKit-x64.exe) matching your OS architecture. Open an Administrative Command Prompt.
Run the installer via command line using explicit architecture and activation feature flags:
msiexec /i Office2010AppVKit_x86.msi ADDLOCAL=Click2runMapi,Click2runOWSSupp,Click2runWDS,OSpp,OSpp_Core Use code with caution.
(For 64-bit stations, append ,OSppWoW64 to the ADDLOCAL parameters). Step 3: Sequence the Office 2010 Applications
Launch the App-V Sequencer and begin a new package monitoring session.
Point the installation installer to your Office 2010 volume license installer media.
Run through the standard Office installation wizard, customizing settings as needed.
Stop the monitoring tool once the installation finishes and the configuration setup completes. Save, compile, and publish the compiled App-V package. Step 4: Provision Client Machines for End Users
Before assigning or streaming the virtualized package to end-user computers, those targets must be prepared:
Ensure the App-V Desktop Client runtime is installed globally on the target machine.
Install the Office 2010 Deployment Kit natively onto the target desktop machine following the identical execution parameter strategy used in Step 2.
Assign, synchronize, and stream the virtual package to users via standard App-V package management mechanisms.
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