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While in Script Editor on SMS Installer. You will see a section. IF System Has Windows95 Shell Interface Start Block At the end of this section add a like this Create Shortcut from "Directory Structure\Filename.exe" to %CDESKTOPDIR%\FileName.LNK

I have several installs, that have been copied out to mutiple servers. One install needs to call several other installs. Is there a easy way for SMSInstaller to call the other installs, without hardcoding the server name. And having a install that varies per server.

You can install NT(2000) on a second drive. And dual boot between the OS's.

If it is a old machine, you probably don't want to put Win98 SE on it. It would slow it down to much. That Said If your friend doesn't want to purchase an CD Rom drive ( $40-50 50X), pull the HD out of their machine, Place it in your machine and copy the Win98 SE Cab files over to the...

Unfortunately, the packages are not distributed by SMS. My packages are distributed either by clicking on install at our internal website, or occasionally by a check in the login script. I figured that I was out of luck.

What version of SMS Installer do you use? I'm using 2.0.91.09. I do not see an Environment tab ( Maybe, I just blind and overlooking it. ) BTW, I've ordered the SMS Installer book, that you wrote.

First of all make sure that you changed the jumpers on the old drive, so that it is no longer set to master. You can format the drive in W2K, by going to Administrative Tools in the Control Panel. Select Computer Management, storage and Disk Management.

Is there a way to for a SMS Installer package to run as a different user, if the logged in users is not an admin? My installs normally check if the logged in user has admin rights and if not abort. But now there is a need several install to be placed on shared W2k machines, of which none of...

I have built a SMS Package to install a in house written application.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Package is set to ALWAYS overwrite the application when ever the install is run.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>If the package is installed on a PC that does not have the App it installs...

I was wondering if anyone has run accross anything like this.<br><br>I'm working with Windows 2000 Pro, and Office 2000 Prem.<br><br>I am making a SMS install for a program.&nbsp;&nbsp;One of the parts is a Excel-Add in.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do I need to do so that the Add-in shows up for...