AppDeploy Tips

Executing VBS file without any popups or Errors

2008-10-08T09:00:00-05:00

cscript "PATH NAME" //B installs VBS silently without any error. Example: cscript "C:\Program files\xyz.vbs" //B...

Source Resiliency

2008-10-08T09:00:00-05:00

Source Resiliency? Applications that rely on network resources for installation-on-demand are susceptible to source failures if the source location should change for any reason or become damaged. The Windows Installer provides source resiliency fo...

How To Create A Custom.ans File For Silent Installation

2008-08-08T09:00:00-05:00

How To Create A Custom.ans File For Silent Installations Of Applications Extracted Using InstallShield By using the commands line switched such as /r or -BuildMode (for applications having setup.exe extracted using the InstallShield Tool) we get a...

Easy way to refer to an MSI and its MST via .bat or .cmd file

2008-08-05T09:00:00-05:00

The following is more useful when you have and MSI and an MST that are giving you hassle. Every now and again I need to execute an MSI and an MST from a previously unknown network location - for instance SMS distribution share, Altiris deployment ...

Copying files from SMS Distribution points using command line

2008-06-24T09:00:00-05:00

When using a command line with SMS (.cmd) it will default to using the current windows path. Using this command will insert the current path which is hany when rolling out from multiple distribution points as it is updated depending on what server...

Deploy Registry changes with SMS using a script

2008-05-15T09:00:00-05:00

While trying to recently deploy a registry change with SMS I found that a script solved the problem nicely when regedit /s failed. I have added the script here which you can then edit as required. This script was used to create a new ODBC entry: ...

Hummingbird Exceed 2008 - Remove Hummingbird Neighborhood from Desktop

2008-04-15T09:00:00-05:00

To remove the Hummingbird Neighborhood icon from the Desktop for all users, do the following: In the installation source, go to the Registry folder (CDRoot:\Exceed\x86\Program Files\Hummingbird\Connectivity\13.00\Default User\Registry) and edit th...

Handling Printer Drivers for Print Server Deployment

2008-04-15T09:00:00-05:00

When a new printer is configured on a server, it still has to be "installed" on a workstation. A simple way to do it is the usage of startup scripts: executed with Administrator or SYSTEM rights - to install a printer on a workstation, and, user l...

Wise Setup.exe Switches

2007-12-09T09:00:00-05:00

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How To Install Certificates With An MSI Installation

2007-10-16T09:00:00-05:00

If you have to install a .cer certificate with an msi installation, then you have to be aware of a few things: With Wise Package Studio (WPS) go to the MSI Script tab and choose 'Execute Deferred'. You have to include the certmgr.exe (download ...