How to copy the configuration Acrobat from one machine to another ?

Report · Nov 12, 2012

Hi,

I have a volume licence for Acrobat (versions X and XI) and I'm installing it on several computers. When I have finished with the configuration of one installation (i.e. adjusting the preferences AND customizing the tool bars [important]), how do I copy this configuration to another computer ?

This would be very handy because Acrobat will then look the same across all computers, which will make our life easier.

As the number of computers is not very large (about 5-10) and installations will not be at the same time, I'm looking for a simple practical solution (like copying a configuratiion file from one computer to another) and not a for something that would involve writing scripts for automated installation.

Thus, do we know where Acrobat stores its configuration details ? Is there anything like an " .ini " file and where is it stored ?

Report · Nov 13, 2012

Moving this discussion to the Enterprise Deployment (Acrobat and Reader) forum.

Report · Nov 13, 2012

If you only care about app preferences rather than files (custom watermarks, headers, etc.), then you can:

Export the registry from HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\(product name)\(version)\ to a .reg file. Put the file on each machine and double click it. The machines are now all identical. This is kind of a hack, but what you want is simple.
Use the Customization Wizard and install the MSI with the custom MST. You can configure via the Wiz's UI and even drag and drop the configured registry from an existing install to the new install. This way you get a customized installer to use on any machine.
Use GPO to propagate settings across machines post deployment. There's a starter GPO template you can use.

Doc: www.adobe.com/go/acrobatetk

Ben

Report · Nov 13, 2012

Thank you for your fast reply. I'll try and let you know.

Thank you !