.MSI deploy in network environment

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Hello People,

Can anybody show me a site or advise me on how to deploy .MSI (Windows installer) file into a bunch of computers connected into a workgroup?

I am using a Windows XP SP2 for this purpose.

Moreover, how to edit the customizations for each application installed through this method? I downloaded a Skypesetup.msi and want to disable the FILE TRANSFER function (the skype site claimed that it's workable, but doesnt show how).

Thank You

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  Zoom7000 said:
I didn't know it was possible in a workgroup environment. At work we use SMS 2003. Maybe it can achieve what you want but I doubt it. Also SMS isn't cheap.

SMS requires you to have a domain. It won't work with workgroups.

How many computers is "a bunch of computers in a workgroup"? :huh: A single server doesn't cost that much, and if you have over 100 workstations, you'll likely have a few servers already.

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