Re: how to install a .msp using GPO

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Meinolf,

Thanks for the reply. I did not originally use a .msi for the initial
installation. I just used the setup.exe off of a CD.

If I create a batch file with

msiexec.exe /p \\server\share\adobe.msp

Will this install with the proper permissions? I don't need to specify
anything else in the script? What do you recommend as proper share
permissions assuming a large AD environment where each department has their
own OU and can only administer their OU. When the script runs, does the
share permissions look for computer objects or users in order to process?

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

Hello biff,

You can do it two ways, updating the .msi which you used for deploying or
adding the patch with a startup script.

Update the .msi on the install share:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;226936

Update machine with startup script containing:

msiexec.exe /p \\server\share\adobe.msp

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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I have a patch that I need to install for Adobe Acrobat. I would like
to do it with Group Policy.

However I did not install Adobe Acrobat initially with Group Policy.
If I go to Computer Config-->Software Settings-->Software installation
and try to add a new package, I can only select .msi files. The Adobe
Acrobat is a .msp file. What can I do?




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