Re: Group Policy software install with command line switch
From: Dmitry Korolyov [MVP] (d__k_at_removethispart.mail.ru)
Date: 10/07/04
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Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 13:52:25 +0400
If you have already an .msi, I think you better try looking for some
software that will allow you to create an .mst. WinInstall for example can
do this, but in commercial (not LE) editions.
Also, if you already have an .msi, instead of repackaging it, you can try
editing the file (with wininstall le 2003 or other msi editor) to change the
default actions taken by the installer so they match your needs.
Unfortunately, I cannot help you much on this issue - my primary experience
with repackaging software is to repackage something which is not .msi
initially, and free wininstall le does it pretty much good.
-- Dmitry Korolyov [d__k@removethispart.mail.ru] MVP: Windows Server - Active Directory "James Lavery" <james.lavery@dfs.virginia.gov> wrote in message news:usl1mT7qEHA.1160@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... 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 news:ujttm%235qEHA.2588@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... 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 news:uN9f6T5qEHA.708@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... 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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