Adobe AIR .exe to .msi

[techies-support]

Hi,

 

I have set up an application via Group Policy, which was fine. But it needs Adobe AIR in order to run. I have been unsuccessful in finding an msi of this.

 

Does anyone have any ideas on what i can do to install via Group Policy?

 

Any help appreciated.

 

Thank you.

[JLambert97]

I haven't tried this program, just something I found. Worth looking at probably.

 

ExeMsi

[mrwoberts]

Give this a try (using the normal exe installer)

 

AdobeAIRInstaller.exe -silent -eulaAccepted

 

AND, I normally switch off the updating nag screen by this reg setting...

 

REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\AIR" /v UpdateDisabled /d 1 /f /t REG_DWORD

[ADMaster]

There was a thread a few days ago... use PDQ Deploy.

[mikkydoos]

For me the most awesome .msi creator is Advanced Installer

 

And its free. Works every time for me

[mrwoberts]

As a general rule, if the maker of an application has already provided a way to install their app silently, then I tend to use that method, but if you need

a good open source app for creating custom installations, silent... try Inno Setup.

Edited May 20, 2015 by mrwoberts

[sonofsanta]

Just extract the AdobeAIRInstaller.exe with 7zip (or other tool of your choice) and it has an MSI inside. Works for lots of other EXEs too, always worth a go.

 

EDIT for clarity: extract the contents of the EXE into a folder, put all the contents into the location for the GPO, point at the MSI. The MSI needs the other files for the installation, so you can't just move the MSI alone over. This is true for any MSI you get with this method.

Edited May 20, 2015 by sonofsanta

[computer_expert]

Just extract the AdobeAIRInstaller.exe with 7zip (or other tool of your choice) and it has an MSI inside. Works for lots of other EXEs too, always worth a go.

 

EDIT for clarity: extract the contents of the EXE into a folder, put all the contents into the location for the GPO, point at the MSI. The MSI needs the other files for the installation, so you can't just move the MSI alone over. This is true for any MSI you get with this method.

 

However, just bear this in mind:

 

Note: Deploying Adobe AIR via Group Policy Objects (GPOs) or Active Directory is not a supported option. If you require this type of deployment, send an email to [email protected] so that Adobe can notify you when that feature becomes available.

 

Adobe AIR Runtime Distribution | Adobe

[Arthur]

just bear this in mind

Adobe have had that notice on their website for years. I don't think they are ever going to officially support AD/GPO deployment for AIR.

[mikkydoos]

You probably did this already but have you signed up for Adobe Redistribution. I have a feeling that Air might be there. Could be thinking of Reader tho'.

[mikkydoos]

I might be right...

 

 

Adobe AIR Runtime Distribution | Adobe

[CyberDrac]

I'm getting bounced messages from both [email protected] and [email protected]

 

[email protected]

#< #5.7.124 smtp;550 5.7.124 RESOLVER.RST.RestrictedToGroupPermission; not authorized to send to the distribution list because the distribution list is set up to accept mail from list members only, or specific recipients only> #SMTP#

[email protected]

#< #5.7.124 smtp;550 5.7.124 RESOLVER.RST.RestrictedToGroupPermission; not authorized to send to the distribution list because the distribution list is set up to accept mail from list members only, or specific recipients only> #SMTP#

 

... anyone else tried ether of these recently?

[sonofsanta]

There is a distribution page for AIR... that gives you the EXE.

 

And I think we'll have passed the singularity and become an enormous hivemind embedded in a purely digital world before Adobe bother making an MSI. They've had, what, seven years? Pretty sure it's never happening.

[Canaan]

Good Morning world!

To update this thread as I have the need for Adobe Air Installation via GPO there is still no nice happy easy user-friendly MSI available. Current note on Ad's website reads

Deploying Adobe AIR via Group Policy Objects (GPOs) or Active Directory is not a supported option. If you require this type of deployment, send an email to [email protected] so that Adobe can notify you when that feature becomes available.

 

However, as per Sonofsanta's post above downloading the 10mb Installer and extracting it with 7zip creates a folder structure with an MSI in you can deploy using GPO. As of right now the current version shows in my GPO policy as 23.0.

 

Please Adobe, make it simpler! Or at least give us a decent reason as to why you're not. Unless you're planning on retiring Air that is?

 

I hope this helps others,

 

Canaan