Can you deploy a customized office instillation through a GPO

[ACE-Joe]

I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Joe,

Yes, it's possible to use GPO with Office 2003
with an MST to do a custom installation.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402011033.aspx

Keep in mind that MSTs only work on an initial
installation, they aren't used to modify an
installation (that's where the Custom Maintenance
Wizard files come in).

You may also find the information here useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011353441033.aspx
and
http://microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/default.mspx

========
I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it? >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Joe,

Yes, it's possible to use GPO with Office 2003
with an MST to do a custom installation.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402011033.aspx

Keep in mind that MSTs only work on an initial
installation, they aren't used to modify an
installation (that's where the Custom Maintenance
Wizard files come in).

You may also find the information here useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011353441033.aspx
and
http://microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/default.mspx

========
I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it? >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Joe,

Yes, it's possible to use GPO with Office 2003
with an MST to do a custom installation.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402011033.aspx

Keep in mind that MSTs only work on an initial
installation, they aren't used to modify an
installation (that's where the Custom Maintenance
Wizard files come in).

You may also find the information here useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011353441033.aspx
and
http://microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/default.mspx

========
I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it? >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Joe,

Yes, it's possible to use GPO with Office 2003
with an MST to do a custom installation.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402011033.aspx

Keep in mind that MSTs only work on an initial
installation, they aren't used to modify an
installation (that's where the Custom Maintenance
Wizard files come in).

You may also find the information here useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011353441033.aspx
and
http://microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/default.mspx

========
I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it? >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Joe,

Yes, it's possible to use GPO with Office 2003
with an MST to do a custom installation.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402011033.aspx

Keep in mind that MSTs only work on an initial
installation, they aren't used to modify an
installation (that's where the Custom Maintenance
Wizard files come in).

You may also find the information here useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011353441033.aspx
and
http://microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/default.mspx

========
I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it? >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Joe,

Yes, it's possible to use GPO with Office 2003
with an MST to do a custom installation.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402011033.aspx

Keep in mind that MSTs only work on an initial
installation, they aren't used to modify an
installation (that's where the Custom Maintenance
Wizard files come in).

You may also find the information here useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011353441033.aspx
and
http://microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/default.mspx

========
I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it? >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Joe,

Yes, it's possible to use GPO with Office 2003
with an MST to do a custom installation.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402011033.aspx

Keep in mind that MSTs only work on an initial
installation, they aren't used to modify an
installation (that's where the Custom Maintenance
Wizard files come in).

You may also find the information here useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011353441033.aspx
and
http://microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/default.mspx

========
I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it? >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Joe,

Yes, it's possible to use GPO with Office 2003
with an MST to do a custom installation.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402011033.aspx

Keep in mind that MSTs only work on an initial
installation, they aren't used to modify an
installation (that's where the Custom Maintenance
Wizard files come in).

You may also find the information here useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011353441033.aspx
and
http://microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/default.mspx

========
I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it? >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Joe,

Yes, it's possible to use GPO with Office 2003
with an MST to do a custom installation.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402011033.aspx

Keep in mind that MSTs only work on an initial
installation, they aren't used to modify an
installation (that's where the Custom Maintenance
Wizard files come in).

You may also find the information here useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011353441033.aspx
and
http://microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/default.mspx

========
I ran through all the steps to prep for pushing out software through AD with
a GPO. I have my install point, I have all my customized instillation files,
everything is all ready to go. I create my test OU, create a GPO with a new
software package setup to install my software (office 2003). However, when
the software installs, its not the customized package I created the MST files
and such for, its the typical install for the application. So I guess my
question first of all is, is it even possible to use a GPO to push out office
2003 that has a customized instillation file (.MST)? And second, if so, what
am I doing wrong? There must be a way to make this work. Anyone know how to
do it? >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[ACE-Joe]

Thanks for the info. I found out how to do it on accident browsing around
the settings and options. I am still having a problem with the outlook
settings not working, but for the most part I have gotten it to work ok. It
still needs some tweaking. I guess SMS would be the better choice to do
this, but I am just looking for a fast easy way to get some software deployed
to a small number of machines.

Thanks again
joe

 

[ACE-Joe]

Thanks for the info. I found out how to do it on accident browsing around
the settings and options. I am still having a problem with the outlook
settings not working, but for the most part I have gotten it to work ok. It
still needs some tweaking. I guess SMS would be the better choice to do
this, but I am just looking for a fast easy way to get some software deployed
to a small number of machines.

Thanks again
joe

 

[ACE-Joe]

Thanks for the info. I found out how to do it on accident browsing around
the settings and options. I am still having a problem with the outlook
settings not working, but for the most part I have gotten it to work ok. It
still needs some tweaking. I guess SMS would be the better choice to do
this, but I am just looking for a fast easy way to get some software deployed
to a small number of machines.

Thanks again
joe

 

[ACE-Joe]

Thanks for the info. I found out how to do it on accident browsing around
the settings and options. I am still having a problem with the outlook
settings not working, but for the most part I have gotten it to work ok. It
still needs some tweaking. I guess SMS would be the better choice to do
this, but I am just looking for a fast easy way to get some software deployed
to a small number of machines.

Thanks again
joe

 

[ACE-Joe]

Thanks for the info. I found out how to do it on accident browsing around
the settings and options. I am still having a problem with the outlook
settings not working, but for the most part I have gotten it to work ok. It
still needs some tweaking. I guess SMS would be the better choice to do
this, but I am just looking for a fast easy way to get some software deployed
to a small number of machines.

Thanks again
joe

 

[ACE-Joe]

Thanks for the info. I found out how to do it on accident browsing around
the settings and options. I am still having a problem with the outlook
settings not working, but for the most part I have gotten it to work ok. It
still needs some tweaking. I guess SMS would be the better choice to do
this, but I am just looking for a fast easy way to get some software deployed
to a small number of machines.

Thanks again
joe

 

[ACE-Joe]

Thanks for the info. I found out how to do it on accident browsing around
the settings and options. I am still having a problem with the outlook
settings not working, but for the most part I have gotten it to work ok. It
still needs some tweaking. I guess SMS would be the better choice to do
this, but I am just looking for a fast easy way to get some software deployed
to a small number of machines.

Thanks again
joe

 

[ACE-Joe]

Thanks for the info. I found out how to do it on accident browsing around
the settings and options. I am still having a problem with the outlook
settings not working, but for the most part I have gotten it to work ok. It
still needs some tweaking. I guess SMS would be the better choice to do
this, but I am just looking for a fast easy way to get some software deployed
to a small number of machines.

Thanks again
joe

 

[ACE-Joe]

Thanks for the info. I found out how to do it on accident browsing around
the settings and options. I am still having a problem with the outlook
settings not working, but for the most part I have gotten it to work ok. It
still needs some tweaking. I guess SMS would be the better choice to do
this, but I am just looking for a fast easy way to get some software deployed
to a small number of machines.

Thanks again
joe

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

What about the Outlook settings isn't working?