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Marzocl
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April 19, 2012
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Problem to deploy reader x and disable some options

  • April 19, 2012
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Hello everybody,

I am trying to install (deploy) Acrobat Reader X (10.10) spanish version, but I have some problems, specificly with the options that can be disabled (Update, purchase, etc.) . I am following the guide from the Acrobat_Enterprise_Administration.pdf to, but I cant fix this.

My aplications installed

  • Adobe Customization Wizard X
  • Adobe Reader X 10.10 Spanish version (AdbeRdr1010_es_ES.exe)
  • Adobe update 10.13 MSP (AdbeRdrUpd1013.msp)

My Steps

  1. Descompress de AdbeRdr1010_es_ES.exe into public folder of my server ej: \\srvappz\acroreader\10.10Full
  2. from CMD launch msiexec -a \\srvappz\acroreader\10.10Full\acroread.msi and put the files in \\srvappz\acroreader\AIP-10.10
  3. copy \\srvappz\acroreader\AIP-10.10 to \\srvappz\acroreader\AIP-10.13 , in this last folder add the AdbeRdrUpd1013.msp file
  4. from cmd msiexec -a \\srvappz\acroreader\AIP-10.13\acroread.msi -t \\srvappz\acroreader\AIP-10.13\AdbeRdrUpd1013.msp for update
  5. copy setup.ini from \\srvappz\acroreader\10.10Full to \\srvappz\acroreader\AIP-10.13
  6. Open Adobe Customization Wizard X and select \\srvappz\acroreader\AIP-10.13\acroread.msi
  7. Make the change "Installation Options"  select "Make reader how def PDF", "Silently", "Prompt the user for reboot"
  8. In the section "Online And Acrobat.com features" I select all to disable.
  9. In the section "Direct Editor" select Property and EULA_ACCEPT changing from NO to YES.
  10. And click to save package.

Now in GPO I made a new deploy, select from \\srvappz\acroreader\AIP-10.13\acroread.msi and all other steps. Later the client take it the GPO and makes install silently Acrobat Reader, for me ok , but when the when the user run Acrobat this shows the EULA and stay waiting to accept, in the "Help" nothing happens, I mean, all option are visible and can be used.

Then, my question is, what  I missed?

Is something about .mst file? spanish version can't be configured?

I will appreciate any help about this problems

Thanks

Best Regard

Marcelo

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EnterpriseHelp
EnterpriseHelp
Inspiring
April 19, 2012

Hi Marzocl,

I'm not sure this is the problem, but your not following the admin guide.

Patching is done with the p switch:

msiexec /a <AIP distribution point dir path>\<ProductName>.msi /p <AIP distribution point dir path>\AdbeRdrUpd1011.msp

Applying transforms is done as follows:

Apply the mst transform file to the expanded MSI in the AIP (note the use of the /i switch rather than /a or /p).

/i <AIP distribution point dir path>\<ProductName>.msi TRANSFORMS=<AIP distribution point dir path>\<ProductName>.mst

Give it a shot.

Ben

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MarzoclAuthor
Participant
April 20, 2012

Sorry for my mistake, it's -p (/p) for apply to update.

I need to merge the mst file into msi installer, my deploy is by GPO. If the GPO installs acroread.msi the aplication don't disable the options, but when I run msiexec.exe /qb /i AcroRead.msi TRANSFORMS=AcroRead.mst from commandline this do it fine.

In other words, How can I do a Silently installation by GPO but using the mst file(with the customization).

EnterpriseHelp
EnterpriseHelp
Inspiring
April 23, 2012

Did you specify the transform (via the Modifications tab) while deploying the GPO package across his network?


Can you provide the install log for the same (present in the temp location).

Thanks,

Ben

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