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Need Adobe Reader 9.1 to install through Group Policy with MST file.

I am having difficulty getting Adobe Reader 9.1 to install through Group Policy.

I have downloaded the full reader msi from Adobe's ftp site but was unable to edit using Adobe Customization Wizard 9.

I downloaded the exe from Adobe's main site and extracted it so that I could edit it with the Customization Wizard.

I ran F:\Install\AdobeReaderInstall>msiexec /a adberdr9.3.1.msi TRANSFORMS=adberdr9.3
1.mst to create an administrative install point.

I installed Adobe Reader locally by running F:\Install\AdobeReaderInstall>msiexec /i adberdr9.3.1.msi TRANSFORMS=adberdr9.3
1.mst /qb to verify that the mst file worked properly.

I created a test OU and placed my computer in it.

I created a new GPO for the new OU where I edited Computer Configuration - Software Settings - Software Installation for the Adobe installation to include the MST file.

I ran a gpresult on my machine and it shows the Group Policy being applied but Adobe has not been installed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Encrypted1024

I had good results using the Adobe Customization Wizard 9.

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I was unable to continue testing on my network but upon creating the software installation GPO on the production network I was able to get it to work. Thank you for your help!