Software Deployment Using Group Policy

[rebel4k]

I have deployed a software group policy to a group of users who need Microsoft Office installed on their machines. When they click on start menu shortcut, they are asked for the software license key. Is there anyway to incorporate this key into the group policy so that users are not propmted for it each time they try to install the software. Any help would be most appreciated.

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[porkchopexpress]

You need to run setup.exe and add /a to the command line this will create an MSI with the key and any other custom settings that you wish to add.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/assistance/ha011401931033.aspx

 

[ITPangaeaArchitect]

or create an mst transform file to set all desired settings

-Brandon Wilson
MCSE00/03, MCSA:Messaging00, MCSA03, A+
Sr. Infrastructure Management Analyst
Distributed Systems Engineering
ACS, Inc.

 

[58sniper]

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[markdmac]

Thanks Pat, you beat me to it.

I hope you find this post helpful.

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