[gptalk] Re: Push out Visio 2007 via Group Policy
- From: "Salandra, Justin A." <jasalandra@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:11:53 -0500
When modifying the config.xml I was able to enter in the license info,
however the .msp that I created and placed in the Updates folder did
nothing. When I ran the .msp manually it appeared to do what I wanted,
like placing the icon on the desktop.
Is there a way to run the msiexec command to update the VisProWW.msi
file with the updates from the .msp. Apparently, all the statements
from Microsoft that anything in this folder will be installed and
applied during initial install is false. Unless this statement is if
installing it manually and not via Group Policy.
Justin A. Salandra
MCSE Windows 2000 & 2003
Network and Technology Services Manager
Catholic Healthcare System
646.505.3681 - office
917.455.0110 - cell
jasalandra@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jasalandra@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Darren Mar-Elia
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:36 AM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Push out Visio 2007 via Group Policy
Right. If you go to the archive for this list, Michael Pietrzak had
posted some items about this. I don't believe the .msp buys you anything
in terms of customization. I hope to test some of this today, however.
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Salandra, Justin A.
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 7:31 AM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Push out Visio 2007 via Group Policy
What about using the setup.exe /admin switch to create the .msp file? I
read that if you leave the .msp file in the Updates folder of the folder
structure on the network share that it will apply it during
installation. I am not sure I believe this works, because an
installation of Visio 2007 pushed out but once I opened the product it
asked me for the CD Key which I had already put in the .msp file that I
created.
Justin A. Salandra
MCSE Windows 2000 & 2003
Network and Technology Services Manager
Catholic Healthcare System
646.505.3681 - office
917.455.0110 - cell
jasalandra@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jasalandra@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Darren Mar-Elia
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:50 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Push out Visio 2007 via Group Policy
Good question Justin. Actually it is possible to deploy Office 2007
through GP but it has completely changed. You no longer create an admin
install point. You just copy the CD bits to the share. And, it no
longer supports transforms. You have a file called config.xml that
support minimal customization that you put in the install directory
along with the bits. Really a step back actually. MS used to have a
technet article describing this but the pulled it recently. However,
thanks to the wonders of Google, you can still find it cached at
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:kLaHkfhp8PoJ:technet2.microsoft.com
/Office/en-us/library/efd0ee45-9605-42d3-9798-3b698fff3e081033.mspx+conf
ig.xml+office+2007+"Group+Policy"&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1
<http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:kLaHkfhp8PoJ:technet2.microsoft.co
m/Office/en-us/library/efd0ee45-9605-42d3-9798-3b698fff3e081033.mspx+con
fig.xml+office+2007+%22Group+Policy%22&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1>
Darren
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Salandra, Justin A.
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 11:26 AM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Push out Visio 2007 via Group Policy
Does anyone know who the Office 2007 products can be pushed out via
group policy? How do you create an administrative installation point?
How to you include customizations?
Justin A. Salandra
MCSE Windows 2000 & 2003
Network and Technology Services Manager
Catholic Healthcare System
646.505.3681 - office
917.455.0110 - cell
jasalandra@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jasalandra@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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