This installation also needs to be run from mapped drive. I would really like to run this in GPO via VB Script. If anyone knows the best way to this, lemme know.
-Devon -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Jessop Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 11:50 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Logon script with Admin rights There is simple way of doing this that works if a) the .exe has a quiet option (-q for example) with no gui output b) it is not necessary to install the program from a logon script Simply install the program from another machine using psexec.exe i.e logon remote machine with sufficient privileges and run psexec -c \\remotemachine "install.exe -q" where install.exe is the installation program This method has several advantages if you put it in a script 1) It can easily be extended to install over a range of computers 2) You can get feedback as to whether it has installed or not. As Rick points out preparing .msi files has it's drawbacks, not least of which is access to a clean machine to prepare it on. Regards Peter Jessop List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ ----------------------------------------- __________________________________ This message and any attachments are solely for the intended recipient and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use or distribution of the information included in the message and any attachments is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this message and any attachments. Thank You. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
