Deploying Adobe Reader 8 over a network

**Iphone** · 17-Apr-2007, 01:58 AM

How can I deploy adobe reader 8 across a network without having to go to each computer? And is there a generalised way to deploy any program. We have a 2000 server and a 2003 server with mainly xp PCs so I'm not worried about any older 98 PCs.

**Iphone** · 17-Apr-2007, 01:58 AM

Yes though its a bit of a cludge

1. Run the Installer Program (AdbeRdr80_en_US.exe).
2. When asked "Do you want to run this file" DONT Click anything Open windows Search and locate acroread.msi (it will be in a folder called Adobe Reader 8.0 )
3. Copy the Adobe Reader 8.0 folder to your Desktop.
4. At the original "Do You want to run this file" Dialog box Click Cancel > OK.
5. Now deplot acroread.msi via group policy.

Deploying software to clients.

In a domain environment you can deploy software via an MSI file and policy.

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17-Apr-2007, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Iphone Fixed Error! Posts: 4,202 Join Date: Mar 2007 Rep Power: 6 IM:	Deploying Adobe Reader 8 over a network How can I deploy adobe reader 8 across a network without having to go to each computer? And is there a generalised way to deploy any program. We have a 2000 server and a 2003 server with mainly xp PCs so I'm not worried about any older 98 PCs.

17-Apr-2007, 01:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Iphone Fixed Error! Posts: 4,202 Join Date: Mar 2007 Rep Power: 6 IM:	Re: Deploying Adobe Reader 8 over a network Yes though its a bit of a cludge 1. Run the Installer Program (AdbeRdr80_en_US.exe). 2. When asked "Do you want to run this file" DONT Click anything Open windows Search and locate acroread.msi (it will be in a folder called Adobe Reader 8.0 ) 3. Copy the Adobe Reader 8.0 folder to your Desktop. 4. At the original "Do You want to run this file" Dialog box Click Cancel > OK. 5. Now deplot acroread.msi via group policy. Deploying software to clients. In a domain environment you can deploy software via an MSI file and policy. How to assign software to a specific group by using a Group Policy (2K) How to assign software to a specific group by using Group Policy HOW TO: Assign Software to a Specific Group By Using a Group Policy in the Windows Server 2003 Family How to assign software to a specific group by using Group Policy in Windows Server 2003

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