Fixing Office 2021 Installation Error Code 0‑2054

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Fixing Office 2021 Installation Error Code 0‑2054

Error code 0‑2054 frequently shows up when attempting to install Office 2021 using the Office Deployment Tool (ODT). This error often signals issues such as:

Incomplete or corrupted installation files

Conflicting software, especially firewall or antivirus programs

Incorrect command usage from a non‑administrator context (unlicensedproduct.com, justanswer.com)

Here’s a clear, step‑by‑step fix:

Completely remove all existing Office installations
- Use Microsoft’s official removal tool, then restart your PC to ensure no remnants are left behind .

Prepare ODT files correctly
- Download the latest Office Deployment Tool.
- Export a new configuration.xml from the Office custom configuration wizard and place it in the same folder as setup.exe .

Download Office offline installer
- Open an elevated Command Prompt in your install folder and run:
```
setup.exe /download configuration.xml
```

Install Office with correct permissions
- In the same folder and Command Prompt, execute:
```
setup.exe /configure configuration.xml
```
- Make sure you run this as Administrator to avoid permission-related errors (learn.microsoft.com, youtube.com, experts-exchange.com).

Run System File Checker if issues persist
- If installation still fails, run:
```
sfc /scannow
```
- This checks and repairs corrupted system files that might be blocking Office setup .

Many users report that following this exact sequence—from clean removal to SFC repair—successfully resolves error 0‑2054 during Office installation.

A full troubleshooting guide, complete with screenshots and additional context, is available at WinChatSupport’s article on fixing error 0‑2054 for Office 2021.

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FIXING OFFICE 2021 INSTALLATION ERROR CODE 0‑2054

Fixing Office 2021 Installation Error Code 0‑2054