Deploy Microsoft .exe hotfix via group policy

steinooo

steinooo

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hi all,

I would like to install a MS hotfix via Group Policy Object in my 2003 domain, but can't use WSUS or SMS.

The problem being the hotfix is an .exe files and GPO software installations only support .msi files.

Tried to install it via a login script but sadly the hotfix doesn't run in due to the user's not having permission to install things I think.

Also tried Wininstall LE but never very good with those.

Anyone got any ideas please?
 
an MSI via GPO is the only real option if you don't have access to WSUS from what i can gather....

What is the hotfix you require? also what os is it for? I'm pretty handy with Wininstall so if you'd like i could throw together the msi tomorrow morning when i get into work :)

Let me know what you think
 
blimey thats a very generous offer indeed! Thank you very much.

I'll continue reading up on startup scripts tonight....not thought of those before but just come across them, apparently they take the credentials of the system rather than the user which could do what I want, failing that, I may take you up on that via an email to you or replying to this!
 
Yup use a startup script rather than logon scrpit, that'll do it.

As you say, it runs as the system rather than a user so will have the correct rights.

Just remember logon script = user, startup script = machine :)
 
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