CommodoreS Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 I have downloaded the latest Adobe Reader DC distribution version and extracted the MSI file. Upon deploying it is saying its the 2015 release and version 2015.007.20033 which seems a bit old. Checking manually for an update, there is an update and it has updated it to version 2015.023.20070 Is there a way to deploy an MSI through GPO for the very latest version?
LeMarchand Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Been a long time since I did it, but don't you have to get the Customization Wizard, perform some dark magic, sacrifice a couple of pupils and create a MST as well? The version I just downloaded (AcroRdrDC1901020091_en_US) extracts a AcroRdrDCUpd1701220093 installer.
MrLudwig Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) The setup file contains the base .msi plus an .msp which patches the .msi to the latest version during the installation. The Adobe installer supports switches to extract the contents of the setup file. I then do an admin install integrating the patch which creates an up to date installation point. I then deploy this via Group Policy with an .mst transform file to customise some settings - turn off Java support, just as a security measure. Edited February 15, 2019 by MrLudwig
CommodoreS Posted February 15, 2019 Author Posted February 15, 2019 Seems like there is also a MSP file, and GPO does not support MSP. Now to create a Batch File to deploy the additional MSP as well.
bknaggs Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 The Adobe way is to slipstream the updates into the base package. I keep an admin install of the initial release and then when there is an msp released make a copy and then slipstream the update into it. This leaves you with an msi that can be deployed.
chazzy2501 Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 can someone tell me how to slipsteam the msi, and where I get the config tool? I have done the agreement email but the link to the tools doesn't work. I heard there is a bad exploit in adobe dc last month so I need to expedite a new deploy for my win8 clients.
chazzy2501 Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 I also already have an old deploy of DC from 2015 could I just drop in the new msp into that directory? I've lost the tool to make a transform...
Arthur Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 I've lost the tool to make a transform... Here's the link to the Adobe Customization Wizard DC... ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/acrobat/win/AcrobatDC/misc/CustWiz1900820071_en_US_DC.exe (from: www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Wizard/WizardDC/index.html)
chazzy2501 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 how do I get it to apply the MSP patch using the customisation wizard? (it just installs the 2015 msi)
Chuckster Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 Extract .exe using 7-Zip Perform an administrative install - msiexec /a Update the newly created administrative install - msiexec /a /p
chazzy2501 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 thanks @Chuckster could you hand hold that a little more I've done "msiexec /a c:\acromake\AcroRead.msi /p c:\acromake\AcroRdrDCUpd1901020098.msp" but it just created a bunch of folders and files in a folder of my choosing..
chazzy2501 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) thanks, missed a step there I guess I've got to force a re-deploy in the GPO.. EDIT: Nevermind I'm doing a clean version in a new share with a new MST:) Edited March 5, 2019 by chazzy2501
chazzy2501 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 ok, the newly patched msi is sitting in the new share with a bunch of folders but it installs (by hand) nicely on my PC... But now the customization wizard is complaining that there is no setup.ini.. can I make the customisation on the downloaded msi and then place it with the network deployed msi later?
Arthur Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 now the customization wizard is complaining that there is no setup.ini.. If you open the Acrobat Reader installer in 7-Zip it's possible to extract the non-MSI files and place these in the same folder as the MSI. The Customization Wizard will then be able to work with the MSI. 2
kennysarmy Posted March 16, 2020 Posted March 16, 2020 Can anyone help with this? Downloaded the latest Windows 10 EXE from here: https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/enterprise/ I run the following command - - msiexec /a AcroRdrDC2000620034_en_US\AcroRead.msi - - when prompted I enter a shared folder : \\fp2\shapps\AcroRdrDC2000620034_en_US I download the latest MSP updates from : http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows File downloaded is Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Continuous Track) update - All languages To patch my Admin install I run the command : msiexec /p AcroRdrDCUpd2000620034.msp /a "\\fp2\shapps\AcroRdrDC2000620034_en_US\AcroRead.msi" I get this error! Tried various things but can't get past it
mavhc Posted March 16, 2020 Posted March 16, 2020 Just use a package manager like Chocolatey http://www.edugeek.net/forums/o-s-deployment/186005-chocolatey-deploy-java-flash.html#post1802114
mproffitt1983 Posted May 15, 2020 Posted May 15, 2020 If I'm updating a previous install I use the following command \\networkpath\AcroRdrDCUpd####.msp /qn
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