Re: Group Policy software install with command line switch

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From: James Lavery (james.lavery_at_dfs.virginia.gov)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 10:58:08 -0400

Dmitry

If the software I'm attempting to install is already in MSI format is there
a way to pass a command line switch using the GP software package install?
or do I have to use a MST file to modify the install?

If I can't pass a switch to the GP install I'll try using the utility you
mentioned to repack an MSI after I manualy install the first MSI with the
comand line modifier. Sound right?

Thanks for the help

James

"Dmitry Korolyov [MVP]" <d__k@removethispart.mail.ru> wrote in message
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You can try re-packaging the software into .msi and then installing the msi
as usual. One of the free tools available for this is WinInstall LE 2000 (on
the W2k distro) or 2003 - you can search for a download on the internet. The
tool takes an image of the OS before and after install, and then creates an
.msi package. So effectively, you first take an image of an empty system,
then install your software (which is not .msi) with all configuration
options and switches you want, and finally take the "after" image to form an
.msi package that will perform exactly the same installation.

The only disavantage of such approach is that you have to repackage an .msi
again if you want to change any of the installation options. 

-- 
Dmitry Korolyov [d__k@removethispart.mail.ru]
MVP: Windows Server - Active Directory
"James Lavery" <james.lavery@dfs.virginia.gov> wrote in message 
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Hello all
Is it possible to install software that requires the use of a command line
switch using the group policy software install feature?  I have used
software that requires .MST files with group policy to modify the install
but never a command line switch.  Is what I'm asking for possible and if so
how is it done?
Thanks a million
James

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