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"Adobe Updater" update MSI

Asked by: mrichmon

Is there an MSI available so we can update the Adobe Updater using Configuration Manager?

Our users are getting this error message and we want to centrally install the update:
http://www.ee-stuff.com/Expert/Upload/getFile.php?fid=6385



Thanks.

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2008-01-02 at 15:08:11ID23054463
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Answers

 

by: matrixnzPosted on 2008-01-03 at 08:48:47ID: 20574244

Hi mrichmon

I tend to use a custom adm file which removes Adobe Updates, you can find more information in the link below, on how to do it.  I believe that this is the best method as Adobe can update quite often and like Microsoft Updates it's always best to wait a couple of weeks to weed out any issues with the updates.  http://www.appdeploy.com/packages/detail.asp?id=404

Cheers

 

by: mrichmonPosted on 2008-01-03 at 11:21:32ID: 20575612

Hello,

We know how to do that - that is not what we are asking.  We are asking how to install this update using Configuration Manager once we do decide to install it.

 

by: matrixnzPosted on 2008-01-03 at 15:33:28ID: 20578220

Sorry misread your post when you say configuration manager are you referring to SCCM or something different?

 

by: mrichmonPosted on 2008-01-03 at 19:22:51ID: 20579707

I am referring to Microsoft's Configuration Manager 2007.  The new thing of what used to be SMS

 

by: matrixnzPosted on 2008-01-03 at 22:09:09ID: 20580282

Hi mrichmon

Thanks for the update, SCCM is the full name i.e. System Center Configuration Manager.  We're still using SMS 2003 but their isn't much difference between the two, basically, we use GroupPolicy to disable the update messages and also remove eula etc.. as I mentioned above, then we tend to release the updates using SMS by going to the Adobe Update Page, http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/?ogn=EN_US-gntray_dl_updates, downloading the latest updates and deploying as you would any other update/software package.  We would also slipstream the update (ReaderUpd811_all_incr.msp) into the original Adobe Software so that any new installs will already include the update.  Although a full installer of Adobe Reader 8.1.1 is available already http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Hope that helps.

Cheers

 

by: mrichmonPosted on 2008-01-04 at 10:00:02ID: 20584540

We have already been to that page.  It does not include the update for Adobe Updater itself.  That is what we are looking for and why I posted this question.

 

by: matrixnzPosted on 2008-01-04 at 16:35:19ID: 20587259

Hi mrichmon

Hmm I would of assumed the Adobe Updater would of been included in the latest release 8.1.1 it looks as though the update is a minor update i.e. there is no installer for it.  What I suggest is using software like InstallShields Admin Studio (if you have it) or WinInstall LE http://www.ondemandsoftware.com/ that can do a snapshot installation and then convert it to an msi.  Or you could package as an exe with InnoSetup http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php (my preferred method for minor updates)  once compiled to exe you just need to use something like adobeupdater.exe /verysilent to deploy via SCCM.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

 

by: mrichmonPosted on 2008-02-19 at 22:28:31ID: 20935528

We had to sign up for distributed update releases from Adobe

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