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Thanks for the info. &nbsp;This may help. &nbsp;I just realized the Office 2007 packages are already in .msi format so I should be able to use Group Policy - thanks
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Thanks for the info.  This may help.  I just realized the Office 2007 packages are already in .msi format so I should be able to use Group Policy - thanks

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What is the best way to Automate intallation of Office 2007? - Upgrading from Office 2003<br />
We have Windows Server 2003 DC's.<br />
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I am not familiar with creating .msi packages.<br />
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Thanks in advance.
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What is the best way to Automate intallation of Office 2007? - Upgrading from Office 2003
We have Windows Server 2003 DC's.

I am not familiar with creating .msi packages.

Thanks in advance.

Automate intallation of Office 2007

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