
My test pc is now stocked up with old and new 🙂Äownload 32 or 64 bit and start the install. It notes on the KB “This issue occurs because the download links for the Skype for Business client in the Office 365 admin center refer to the earlier version of Office.”įew screenshots from the install, I’ve also found this can run side by side with Lync 2013 basic and Lync 2010 client. The download is associated to an issue with Office 365 Business users upgrading to Office 2016 as it removes the Skype for Business so this has to be installed manually hence the separate download. Randy posted the new link to the Skype for Business basic client 🙂 link below from Randy. Luca did also mention though its not listed in the client feature list yet though here So they published a support article.Following a few tweets on twitter with about the release of the SfB basic client delivered us some great news its available 🙂 The agent also confirmed that they are aware that many users are having problems installing the Skype for Business client with Office 2016. Like the Enterprise one above, if the account isn’t associated with an Academic Plan it will revert to basic. This also installs the full client, but will ask for an email address. In the end I used a product key and it installed an update.ÄŻor customers using Academic Plans – A1,A3 and A4


If I was on an Enterprise Plan it would have been the full client. I entered my Office 365 email address and it reverted back to Basic. This installs the Skype for Business full client – however it asks for an email address, phone number or a product code to activate. This installs the Skype for Business Basic client.įor customers using Enterprise plans and Office Pro Plus SKU’s – E1, E3 and E4

The agent gave me three links to standalone installers of Skype for Business, specifically for Office 365 customers.įor customers using Business SKU’s – Business Essentials, Business and Business Premium

Once done it didn’t include Skype for Business. I installed Office 2016 again from the Click to Run. Uninstall, Registry, Files and Folders.īack to the installer. The agent walked me through completely removing all traces of Office 2013 from my Surface. I raised a support case with the Office 365 team. I needed Skype for Business on my machine so I rolled back to Office 2013.
