mipra Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted February 1, 2007 Veteran Share Posted February 1, 2007 In a workgroup? If you're in a domain environment, you can push MSI packages out through Group Policy. But in a workgroup... You'll probably have to find a third-party solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mipra Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Yes...I am having a workgroup not a domain environment. Anybody can point me out how to push the MSI file through 3rd party software solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom7000 Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted February 7, 2007 Veteran Share Posted February 7, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panicswitched Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 theres not a cost effective way to push out a package to a workgroup, gotta get a domain setup OR just install it on everyones machine manually at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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