Re: Admin Installs - Office 2003 Pro - Microsoft Update

Hi Sandy,

We're in the process of upgrading our users to Office 2003 Pro from administrative installs of Office 2003 Pro SP1. I've noticed lately that a few machines that have been upgraded, have been able to get Office updates at the new Microsoft Update site. We're used to seeing a note that because we've got an administrative install of Office, we would need to update our clients that way. Have the rules changed with Microsoft Update now? 

I've always run it the same since Office 2000.

1. Create fully packed and patched AIP
2. Deploy to clients
3. Disable Office update on all clients

If a patch is released, MSP the AIP, then do recache and reinstall of FEATURELIST.

There's a new barmy idea in Office 2003 called "Local Installation Source", but I'm not sure who is falling for it. The deployment guide seems somewhat confused in this area.

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Gerry Hickman (London UK)
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  • Re: Admin Installs - Office 2003 Pro - Microsoft Update
    ... NON Administrative installs normally can access the download\update sites. ... >>> got an administrative install of Office, we would need to update our clients ... Have the rules changed with Microsoft Update now? ... Create fully packed and patched AIP ...
    (microsoft.public.office.setup)
  • Re: Admin Installs - Office 2003 Pro - Microsoft Update
    ... >> got an administrative install of Office, we would need to update our clients ... Have the rules changed with Microsoft Update now? ... Create fully packed and patched AIP ...
    (microsoft.public.office.setup)