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simple way to deploy Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) to domain computers

Asked by: misgroup_old

I need to deploy Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) to approx 200 domain computers. Can someone recommed a simple and quick deployment of this package?

Can it be done using WSUS? Is there a way to create an MSI of this package?

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2009-05-22 at 06:31:41ID24430950
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by: frasercPosted on 2009-05-22 at 20:03:41ID: 24456554

Hi,

Can you not just push it out via group policy?
I would put the package on a readable share and that have a simple  script to install it on computer start up.
Something like...

Dim WSHSell
Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strVCdist = "\\YOURSERVER\SHARE\vcredist_x86.exe /q"
WSHShell.Exec(strVCdist)

 

by: misgroup_oldPosted on 2009-05-25 at 06:24:13ID: 24466520

Thanks for the suggestion, fraserc.

With most of my users not into restarting their systems unless really needed, I was looking for a way to install the package that didn't need a restart. I would have tried this suggestion though if it came earlier.

I ended up extracting the vcredist_x86.exe and then used the msi it created (vc_red.msi) in pushing the package to my end-users' computers. I used a 3rd party app to push the msi across my network.

 

by: frasercPosted on 2009-05-25 at 09:39:45ID: 24467389

cool, glad you got it sorted.

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