Re: SMS Installer Variables

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"Greg Ramsey" <ramseyg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I've had consistent results over the years using SMS Installer -- are you
> using the latest version? 2.0.148.00 is the lastest (as far as I know
> anyway).
>
> I would add some logging to your SMS installer script to verify that it's
> doing what you desire.
>
> As far as VBScript vs. SMS Installer. I guess that just depends on your
> preference. Running VBScript may be more painful if your clients have
> antispyware (and some antivirus) software installed. I generally do what I
> can in SMS installer, and only deploy a VBScript if I can't do it with SMS
> installer -- but that's just me.

We have had good results wrapping VBScripts in SMS installer, using
installer to extract to the computer's temp directory, run it locally, then
delete the script when complete.

Steve


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