Need to deploy third party exe setup file to client PCs

[unslog]

Hi

I have an application provided by third party software house, who supply an update every month.

The problem is that the installation of the exe setup is manual , and takes time to install all on PCs. The install prompts questions during setup, which requires acknowledgement i.e. "Press yes to confirm update". The answers are always same. There is no silient install feature, nor do they provide MSI packed install file.

Does anyone have any ideas how I could best automate the deplyment, may a script at startup (I have no scripting knowledge).

 

[Roadki11]

I would try WinInstall LE. It is free. In a nutshell you have a nice clean workstation, take a snapshot of all the files and reg settings on that pc, install and configure your software, then take another snapshot. It then compares the differences and packages them in an msi that you could further modify if you wish. You can then deploy that msi however you normally would, AD, login script or whatever.

http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/3774681

RoadKi11

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[pagy]

You could also use Autoit, although as you say you have no scripting knowledge Wininstall LE may be the way to go...

http://www.autoitscript.com/

Paul
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