Remote Install

[Pumices]

Hello, I do manage a small private schools computer network of a around 150 computers. We recently purchased a new school management software for all the computers. My question is this. Is there a way that I can write a code that will remotely install this program from the server. If I share the cd-drive and map it on a computer it will install just fine. I was just wondering if there was any way to map this drive remotely with a program. Even if the user at the computer has to step through the setup process that would be ok. But I would also like the program to have a feature to unmap the drive. Also I once read something about writing macros for install shield installation wizzards so that it would automatically step through the setup. If anyone knows anything about this that would be great. I will probably just end up going around and installing but either way I would like to figure this out. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ca8msm]

You have a few choices that I can think of:

1) Depending on your network setup, you may be able to add an installation script so that the application is installed when each pc is booted
2) Use remote desktop (or a similiar product such as PCAnywhere, VNC etc) and install the application yourself
3) Use ClickOnce deployment and ask each user to install it themselves


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[chrissie1]

or use a group policy

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[popotech]

how would you use group policy?