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Ricks182
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January 21, 2014
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Disbale updates in MST file

  • January 21, 2014
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Greetings...

I am trying to put together a package to install Adobe Reader 11.0.06.  I'm starting with version 11, and then applying 6 patches to reach that level.  I'm also using the Adobe Customization Wizard for a few things, one of them being disbale auto-updates.

After loading the original MSI, I make the changes I want, and generate a transform.  I load the MSI and the MST into a share, to be referenced by a batch file for installs.

The install works, but when I check in the services, the Adobe Update service is Started and set to Automatic.  I need it to be Disabled for our environment, and I can't go around to the thousands of machines that will receive this push.

Is there a switch I can add to the original MSIEXEC command to disable the updates?  Or is there something I am doing wrong within the CW?

I've used it before for previous versions without an issue, biut this version seems to be relentless with it's auto-updates.

Thanks.,

RickS

P.S. - I'm using a mixed enviroment of Windows XP(SP3), Windows 7(32 & 64 bit), and a small number of Macs..

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As desribed here, cmd lines just have props one after the other. For example, use the prop you need in place of LANG_LIST:

msiexec /i <path to AcroPro.msi> LANG_LIST=en_US TRANSFORMS=<1033.mst>  /qb

Let me know if that works. The docs could use more examples. In the meantime, I'm asking around for more detail about DISABLE_ARM_SERVICE_INSTALL.

HTH,

Ben

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EnterpriseHelp
EnterpriseHelp
Inspiring
January 22, 2014

It might be helpful to start with the basic docs at www.adobe.com/go/acrobatetk;

  • Release notes/admin guide: Updates are cumulative. You only need 11 and 11.0.06
  • Admin guide: see the list of Adobe properties for disabling the service.
  • Wizard guide or Pref Reference: simply check the disable updates checkbox.
  • Wizard guide and Admin Guide: MST usage examples.

hth,

Ben

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Ricks182Autor
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January 22, 2014

Thanks for the reply.  I had some of those links already.  I just went ahead and setup a new test environment, cleanly imaged PC, no other Adobe products installed.  I created a new MST, and in the CW I did check off, Disable Updates..  But after install, the ARM Updater Service is still running.  I need that to be disabled. and can't seem to find the switch or command to do so. 

I checked in the registry, and the value for Updater is set to 0, so the option to allow the users to manually check for updates seems to be disabled...but that service also needs to be disabled. 

I did find a reference in the Adobe Properties(7.1) of the Enterprise Guide, DISABLE_ARM_SERVICE_INSTALL...but I'm not sure where that would go.  I tried in the abcpy.ini, and the setup.ini file, and neither had any result.  It just installed, but left that service set to Automatic Start and Running.

Thx, rs

EnterpriseHelp
EnterpriseHelpResposta
Inspiring
January 22, 2014

As desribed here, cmd lines just have props one after the other. For example, use the prop you need in place of LANG_LIST:

msiexec /i <path to AcroPro.msi> LANG_LIST=en_US TRANSFORMS=<1033.mst>  /qb

Let me know if that works. The docs could use more examples. In the meantime, I'm asking around for more detail about DISABLE_ARM_SERVICE_INSTALL.

HTH,

Ben

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January 22, 2014

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