Re: Reboot Box issue with a Package created using SMS Installer

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From: TerryM (terry_at_nospam.com)
Date: 11/10/04

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    As your very last line in your script set the variable restart =

    That is nothing. This clears the restart variable that is set automatically
    in the background. SMSI does this when in use files have been replaced.
    But if you say it works from canceling it then this should work for you.

    Terry

    "KimSMMH" <KimSMMH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:575B715E-E6CF-4A4B-841D-2BBDD2070A8B@microsoft.com...
    > We created a package using the sms installer (sms 2.0), the install is a
    > Cypress Web client (an active x contol/plugin to allow reports from the
    > company Cypress to be viewed via the web, in our case local intranet).
    > However each client needs to have this plugin installed using admin
    rights.
    > We can get the package/install to work; however, it prompts to reboot the
    pc.
    > If cancel is clicked, the web portion still works (sames as if rebooted).
    > If installed manually, it does not ask for a reboot or force a reboot.
    >
    > Is there some script lines to edit or to add manually within sms installer
    > to clear the reboot window. All options have been exhausted. We were
    able
    > to remove the reboot box on, but it either re-booted with no warning or
    the
    > install didn't work at all. Any and all suggestions are welcome! We have
    > also tried different switches with the install, clearing all the boxes in
    the
    > sms installer so it is supposed to be silent. Those options have not
    worked.
    >
    > Thanks in advance!!


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