Hello All,

I am uninstalling Office 2010 in order to upgrade to Office 2013.

I am using the config.xml file for the uninstall of Office 2010.

Following is the content of xml file :

-  <Configuration Product="ProPlus">    <Display Level="none" CompletionNotice="No" SuppressModal="Yes" AcceptEula="Yes" />

  <SettingId="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="never" />

   </configuration>

The above xml file uninstall the product but does not give a prompt for the reboot.

I have also tried the "Setup_Reboot" Value="Always" as well but no luck.

Please suggest to use the correct combination that should uninstall the product silently and then gives a prompt to reboot the system. 

An urgent help will be much appreciated.

Thanks in Advance.

Hi Manu,

Based on your description, you wonder to restart computer after uninstalling Office in your computer.

<Configuration Product="ProPlusSub">

   <Display Level="none" CompletionNotice="no" SuppressModal="yes" AcceptEula="yes" />

   <Setting Id="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="Never" />

</Configuration>

The settings in the config.xml file cause the following to occur when you uninstall:

• No dialog boxes or error messages are displayed.
• The computer DOESNT restart after you finish uninstalling.

Now please modify the wrong syntax to this syntax:

<SettingId="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="Always" />

This syntax is to suppress restart your computer after installing.

SETUP_REBOOT:   Determines how Setup restarts the computer after installation. You MUST use all uppercase letters, SETUP_REBOOT.

• AutoAlways:   Always trigger a restart. Do not prompt the user.
• Always:   Always prompt for a restart at the end of SETUP.
• IfNeeded:   Prompt for a restart at the end of Setup, if Setup requires a restart. (Default)
• AutoIfNeeded:   Begin a restart, if Setup requires a restart. Do not prompt the user.
• Never:   Never trigger or prompt for a restart.

More information about Config.xml file reference for Office please read this article:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179195.aspx

If you need to know how to Upgrade to Office 365 ProPlus from Office Professional Plus 2010, please read this article:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn921831.aspx

Hope its helpful.

Regards,

George Zhao
TechNet Community Support

Now please modify the wrong syntax to this syntax:

<SettingId="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="Always" />

Appreciate your help George. Thanks a lot for same.

I have already tried this but the system still reboots after the uninstall of Office 2010 proplus finishes.

I somehow need a prompt on the screen right after the uninstall is finished so that users should not loose their unsaved work in other applications.

• Edited by Manu21 15 hours 51 minutes ago missed

Now please modify the wrong syntax to this syntax:

<SettingId="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="Always" />

Appreciate your help George. Thanks a lot for same.

I have already tried this but the system still reboots after the uninstall of Office 2010 proplus finishes.

I somehow need a prompt on the screen right after the uninstall is finished so that users should not loose their unsaved work in other applications.

• Edited by Manu21 Thursday, June 18, 2015 3:39 PM missed

Hello All,

Sorry for replying late. The issue got fixed once I set the 'CompletionNotice='Yes' along with <Setting Id="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="Always" />

Now I am getting the prompt for reboot once the setup finishes uninstalling Office 2010.

So the final config.xml file looks like:

<Configuration Product="ProPlusSub">

   <Display Level="none" CompletionNotice="Yes" SuppressModal="yes" AcceptEula="yes" />

   <Setting Id="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="Always" />

</Configuration>

Thanks George for guiding towards the right way.

• Marked as answer by Manu21 22 hours 43 minutes ago