Office2003 Local Install Source and Updates

[GMan Slater]

Taking into consideration your details below and our methodology I'm leaning
toward using an Admin Point again but use the ENTSetup.exe in the AP. I'm
presuming this will work as I hope so that I can still create the Local
Installation Source option and disable users from removing the cached files.
Then I plan to Image the build and rollout the image using Ghost.

No you can not create the Local Insallation Source (LIS) when installing
from an Administrative Installation Point (AIP). If you want an LIS you
must install from the Compressed CD Image (CCI). And in doing so, if you
want HFs or SPs at the same time then you must chain them. I did AIPs with
O2K and OXP, but no longer. Despite its occasional problems (I've seen some
patches - like KB828041 - that when they are aborted/fail, remove more
files than they are suposed too and hose the LIS), I am going the CCI route
for my installs.

If you do go the AIP route, then make sure to set the MSINODISABLEMEDIA
property to 1 on the setup command line or in the Setup.ini file so that an
alternate source can be used.

 

[GMan Slater]

Taking into consideration your details below and our methodology I'm leaning
toward using an Admin Point again but use the ENTSetup.exe in the AP. I'm
presuming this will work as I hope so that I can still create the Local
Installation Source option and disable users from removing the cached files.
Then I plan to Image the build and rollout the image using Ghost.

No you can not create the Local Insallation Source (LIS) when installing
from an Administrative Installation Point (AIP). If you want an LIS you
must install from the Compressed CD Image (CCI). And in doing so, if you
want HFs or SPs at the same time then you must chain them. I did AIPs with
O2K and OXP, but no longer. Despite its occasional problems (I've seen some
patches - like KB828041 - that when they are aborted/fail, remove more
files than they are suposed too and hose the LIS), I am going the CCI route
for my installs.

If you do go the AIP route, then make sure to set the MSINODISABLEMEDIA
property to 1 on the setup command line or in the Setup.ini file so that an
alternate source can be used.

 

[GMan Slater]

Taking into consideration your details below and our methodology I'm leaning
toward using an Admin Point again but use the ENTSetup.exe in the AP. I'm
presuming this will work as I hope so that I can still create the Local
Installation Source option and disable users from removing the cached files.
Then I plan to Image the build and rollout the image using Ghost.

No you can not create the Local Insallation Source (LIS) when installing
from an Administrative Installation Point (AIP). If you want an LIS you
must install from the Compressed CD Image (CCI). And in doing so, if you
want HFs or SPs at the same time then you must chain them. I did AIPs with
O2K and OXP, but no longer. Despite its occasional problems (I've seen some
patches - like KB828041 - that when they are aborted/fail, remove more
files than they are suposed too and hose the LIS), I am going the CCI route
for my installs.

If you do go the AIP route, then make sure to set the MSINODISABLEMEDIA
property to 1 on the setup command line or in the Setup.ini file so that an
alternate source can be used.

 

[GMan Slater]

Taking into consideration your details below and our methodology I'm leaning
toward using an Admin Point again but use the ENTSetup.exe in the AP. I'm
presuming this will work as I hope so that I can still create the Local
Installation Source option and disable users from removing the cached files.
Then I plan to Image the build and rollout the image using Ghost.

No you can not create the Local Insallation Source (LIS) when installing
from an Administrative Installation Point (AIP). If you want an LIS you
must install from the Compressed CD Image (CCI). And in doing so, if you
want HFs or SPs at the same time then you must chain them. I did AIPs with
O2K and OXP, but no longer. Despite its occasional problems (I've seen some
patches - like KB828041 - that when they are aborted/fail, remove more
files than they are suposed too and hose the LIS), I am going the CCI route
for my installs.

If you do go the AIP route, then make sure to set the MSINODISABLEMEDIA
property to 1 on the setup command line or in the Setup.ini file so that an
alternate source can be used.

 

[GMan Slater]

Taking into consideration your details below and our methodology I'm leaning
toward using an Admin Point again but use the ENTSetup.exe in the AP. I'm
presuming this will work as I hope so that I can still create the Local
Installation Source option and disable users from removing the cached files.
Then I plan to Image the build and rollout the image using Ghost.

No you can not create the Local Insallation Source (LIS) when installing
from an Administrative Installation Point (AIP). If you want an LIS you
must install from the Compressed CD Image (CCI). And in doing so, if you
want HFs or SPs at the same time then you must chain them. I did AIPs with
O2K and OXP, but no longer. Despite its occasional problems (I've seen some
patches - like KB828041 - that when they are aborted/fail, remove more
files than they are suposed too and hose the LIS), I am going the CCI route
for my installs.

If you do go the AIP route, then make sure to set the MSINODISABLEMEDIA
property to 1 on the setup command line or in the Setup.ini file so that an
alternate source can be used.

 

[GMan Slater]

Taking into consideration your details below and our methodology I'm leaning
toward using an Admin Point again but use the ENTSetup.exe in the AP. I'm
presuming this will work as I hope so that I can still create the Local
Installation Source option and disable users from removing the cached files.
Then I plan to Image the build and rollout the image using Ghost.

No you can not create the Local Insallation Source (LIS) when installing
from an Administrative Installation Point (AIP). If you want an LIS you
must install from the Compressed CD Image (CCI). And in doing so, if you
want HFs or SPs at the same time then you must chain them. I did AIPs with
O2K and OXP, but no longer. Despite its occasional problems (I've seen some
patches - like KB828041 - that when they are aborted/fail, remove more
files than they are suposed too and hose the LIS), I am going the CCI route
for my installs.

If you do go the AIP route, then make sure to set the MSINODISABLEMEDIA
property to 1 on the setup command line or in the Setup.ini file so that an
alternate source can be used.

 

[GMan Slater]

Taking into consideration your details below and our methodology I'm leaning
toward using an Admin Point again but use the ENTSetup.exe in the AP. I'm
presuming this will work as I hope so that I can still create the Local
Installation Source option and disable users from removing the cached files.
Then I plan to Image the build and rollout the image using Ghost.

No you can not create the Local Insallation Source (LIS) when installing
from an Administrative Installation Point (AIP). If you want an LIS you
must install from the Compressed CD Image (CCI). And in doing so, if you
want HFs or SPs at the same time then you must chain them. I did AIPs with
O2K and OXP, but no longer. Despite its occasional problems (I've seen some
patches - like KB828041 - that when they are aborted/fail, remove more
files than they are suposed too and hose the LIS), I am going the CCI route
for my installs.

If you do go the AIP route, then make sure to set the MSINODISABLEMEDIA
property to 1 on the setup command line or in the Setup.ini file so that an
alternate source can be used.

 

[GMan Slater]

Taking into consideration your details below and our methodology I'm leaning
toward using an Admin Point again but use the ENTSetup.exe in the AP. I'm
presuming this will work as I hope so that I can still create the Local
Installation Source option and disable users from removing the cached files.
Then I plan to Image the build and rollout the image using Ghost.

No you can not create the Local Insallation Source (LIS) when installing
from an Administrative Installation Point (AIP). If you want an LIS you
must install from the Compressed CD Image (CCI). And in doing so, if you
want HFs or SPs at the same time then you must chain them. I did AIPs with
O2K and OXP, but no longer. Despite its occasional problems (I've seen some
patches - like KB828041 - that when they are aborted/fail, remove more
files than they are suposed too and hose the LIS), I am going the CCI route
for my installs.

If you do go the AIP route, then make sure to set the MSINODISABLEMEDIA
property to 1 on the setup command line or in the Setup.ini file so that an
alternate source can be used.

 

[Troy S]

Hey GMan...

Thanks for your prompt response. You're a valuable font of info. Appreciate
your help Gman.

Okay I'll chain them perform the install that way - You know sometimes I
think MS have got shares in Psychiatrists. Seems sometimes they try to make
things easier it actually gives more headaches figuring out which is the
best path to go.

I do some customisations, use CCI with chaining and the ENTSetup.
Again Gman much appreciated.

You gotta love newsgroups when you get decent assistance...
Cheers
Troy

 

[Troy S]

Hey GMan...

Thanks for your prompt response. You're a valuable font of info. Appreciate
your help Gman.

Okay I'll chain them perform the install that way - You know sometimes I
think MS have got shares in Psychiatrists. Seems sometimes they try to make
things easier it actually gives more headaches figuring out which is the
best path to go.

I do some customisations, use CCI with chaining and the ENTSetup.
Again Gman much appreciated.

You gotta love newsgroups when you get decent assistance...
Cheers
Troy

 

[Troy S]

Hey GMan...

Thanks for your prompt response. You're a valuable font of info. Appreciate
your help Gman.

Okay I'll chain them perform the install that way - You know sometimes I
think MS have got shares in Psychiatrists. Seems sometimes they try to make
things easier it actually gives more headaches figuring out which is the
best path to go.

I do some customisations, use CCI with chaining and the ENTSetup.
Again Gman much appreciated.

You gotta love newsgroups when you get decent assistance...
Cheers
Troy

 

[Troy S]

Hey GMan...

Thanks for your prompt response. You're a valuable font of info. Appreciate
your help Gman.

Okay I'll chain them perform the install that way - You know sometimes I
think MS have got shares in Psychiatrists. Seems sometimes they try to make
things easier it actually gives more headaches figuring out which is the
best path to go.

I do some customisations, use CCI with chaining and the ENTSetup.
Again Gman much appreciated.

You gotta love newsgroups when you get decent assistance...
Cheers
Troy

 

[Troy S]

Hey GMan...

Thanks for your prompt response. You're a valuable font of info. Appreciate
your help Gman.

Okay I'll chain them perform the install that way - You know sometimes I
think MS have got shares in Psychiatrists. Seems sometimes they try to make
things easier it actually gives more headaches figuring out which is the
best path to go.

I do some customisations, use CCI with chaining and the ENTSetup.
Again Gman much appreciated.

You gotta love newsgroups when you get decent assistance...
Cheers
Troy

 

[Troy S]

Hey GMan...

Thanks for your prompt response. You're a valuable font of info. Appreciate
your help Gman.

Okay I'll chain them perform the install that way - You know sometimes I
think MS have got shares in Psychiatrists. Seems sometimes they try to make
things easier it actually gives more headaches figuring out which is the
best path to go.

I do some customisations, use CCI with chaining and the ENTSetup.
Again Gman much appreciated.

You gotta love newsgroups when you get decent assistance...
Cheers
Troy

 

[Troy S]

Hey GMan...

Thanks for your prompt response. You're a valuable font of info. Appreciate
your help Gman.

Okay I'll chain them perform the install that way - You know sometimes I
think MS have got shares in Psychiatrists. Seems sometimes they try to make
things easier it actually gives more headaches figuring out which is the
best path to go.

I do some customisations, use CCI with chaining and the ENTSetup.
Again Gman much appreciated.

You gotta love newsgroups when you get decent assistance...
Cheers
Troy

 

[Troy S]

Hey GMan...

Thanks for your prompt response. You're a valuable font of info. Appreciate
your help Gman.

Okay I'll chain them perform the install that way - You know sometimes I
think MS have got shares in Psychiatrists. Seems sometimes they try to make
things easier it actually gives more headaches figuring out which is the
best path to go.

I do some customisations, use CCI with chaining and the ENTSetup.
Again Gman much appreciated.

You gotta love newsgroups when you get decent assistance...
Cheers
Troy

 

[Troy S]

Hey GMan...

Thanks for your prompt response. You're a valuable font of info. Appreciate
your help Gman.

Okay I'll chain them perform the install that way - You know sometimes I
think MS have got shares in Psychiatrists. Seems sometimes they try to make
things easier it actually gives more headaches figuring out which is the
best path to go.

I do some customisations, use CCI with chaining and the ENTSetup.
Again Gman much appreciated.

You gotta love newsgroups when you get decent assistance...
Cheers
Troy