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How to remotely push an application to be installed to the user computer via domain policy

Hello- I have been task to research the posibility to push an application via the network to our users computer using the domain policy. Is this posible? Could someone have a procedure on how to do it? I am rokie with this topic but eager to elarn.

I am looking forward to hear from you guys!

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Jpilaps

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100% what you need http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816102

Jason

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Is this applicable to any application I want to be push remotely? I am thinking of an archieving software or any type of application.

Thanks,

Jpilaps

ms-pro

just MSI Packages.

PeteJThomas

There are however, ways to create msi packages if the application you want to install does not already have one on the install CD... However most large apps will have them these days!

If you need details on creating msi packages (this requies software, I THINK some are free, however the ones you will need to pay for are probably better and more reliable) then just ask and I'll find you some good articles on it.

Pete

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Jason

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Pete,
Could you recommend the software that will help me in creating the msi package? I want both if you can, I mean the free stuff and the cheapest and reliable software.

Thanks,
Jp

PeteJThomas

Hi Jp,

Check these ones out -

http://www.advancedinstaller.com/ - Free / Pro Version (I'd use the free as a trial, see if you like it, and if so check out what the pro version can do that the free can't, and decide then if you want to buy)
Version features comparison list - http://www.advancedinstaller.com/feats-list.html

http://dennisbareis.com/makemsi.htm - Free

http://www.ondemandsoftware.com/freele.asp - Free

The last 2 I've linked are recommended from - http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Group-Policy-Deploy-Applications.html

Let me know if you need anything else! :)

Pete