# Deploy Microsoft Intune Service Without a Storage Account

Last Updated On: 17 Aug 2026

This document provides a step-by-step guide for deploying the Microsoft Intune Service without utilizing a storage account. It covers downloading the required agent, creating an installation package, and configuring the deployment in Microsoft Intune.

## Prerequisites

- A valid Microsoft Intune subscription.

## Step 1: Download the Agent

1. **Access the Console:**
   - Log in to the web interface.
2. **Download the Agent:**
   - Navigate to **Agent** > **Computers** > **Download Agent**.
   - Rename the downloaded file to `agent.exe`.
3. **Set Up the Directory:**
   - Create a new folder and place `agent.exe` inside it.

   **Note:** Ensure that this folder contains only the `agent.exe` file.
4. **Directory Path Reference:**
   - Use the path of the folder containing `agent.exe` as `<directory_of_agent_exe>`.
   - Specify your preferred output path as `<output_directory>` in the upcoming steps.

## Step 2: Create the IntuneWin Package

1. **Download IntuneWinAppUtil:**
   - Download the zip file from the provided [link](https://github.com/microsoft/Microsoft-Win32-Content-Prep-Tool/archive/refs/heads/master.zip).
   - Extract `IntuneWinAppUtil.exe` from the zip.
2. **Generate the IntuneWin Package:**
   - Double-click `IntuneWinAppUtil.exe` and provide the following inputs:
     - **Source Folder:** `<directory_of_agent_exe>`
     - **Setup File:** `agent.exe`
     - **Output Folder:** `<output_directory>`
     - **Catalog Folder:** When prompted, select `N`.
3. **Output Confirmation:**
   - An `agent.intunewin` file will be created in the specified output folder.

![Double-click IntuneWinAppUtil.exe and provide the following inputs](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage1.webp)

## Step 3: Configure the Application in Microsoft Intune

1. **Log Into Intune:**
   - Access the Microsoft Intune Admin Center.
2. **Add New Application:**
   - Go to **Apps** > **All Apps** > **Add**.

![Go to Apps > All Apps > Add](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage2.webp)

3. **Choose App Type:**
   - Select **Windows app (Win32)**.

![Select Windows app (Win32)](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage3.webp)

4. **Upload the Package:**
   - Choose the package file and navigate to `agent.intunewin`.

![Choose the package file](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage4.webp)

![Navigate to agent.intunewin](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage5.webp)

5. **Input Application Details:**
   - Provide the application name and publisher information, then click **Next**.

![Provide the application name and publisher information, then click Next](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage11.webp)

## Step 4: Set Installation and Uninstallation Commands

1. **Program Configuration:**
   - **Install Command:** `Agent.exe /silent`
   - **Uninstall Command:** `msiexec.exe /x{6AD2231F-FF48-4D59-AC26-405AFAE23DB7}`

![Configure installation command and uninstallation command](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage10.webp)

## Step 5: Define System Requirements

1. **Requirements Tab:**
   - **Operating System Architecture:** Choose either **32-bit** or **64-bit**.
   - **Minimum Operating System:** Set to **Windows 10**.

![Define system requirements](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage6.webp)

## Step 6: Establish Detection Rules

1. **Configure Detection Rules:**
   - Select **Manually configure detection rule**.
   - Click the **+ Add** icon.
2. **MSI Detection Rule:**
   - **Rule Type:** MSI
   - **MSI Product Code:** `{6AD2231F-FF48-4D59-AC26-405AFAE23DB7}`
   - **MSI Product Version Check:** No

![Configure detection rules](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage7.webp)

3. **Registry Detection Rule:**
   - Click **Add** again.
   - **Rule Type:** Registry
   - **Key Path:** `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AdventNet\DesktopCentral\DCAgent`
   - **Value Name:** `DCAgentVersion`
   - **Detection Method:** Value exist
   - **Associated with a 32-bit app on 64-bit clients:** Yes

![Configure registry detection rules](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage8.webp)

## Step 7: Assign the Application

Assign the application to selected pilot users or to all users based on your deployment needs.

![Assign the application](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/images/intunestorage9.webp)

## Conclusion

This guide provides clear instructions for deploying the Microsoft Intune Service without a storage account. Follow these steps for an efficient setup and deployment process.