MSI Deployment Hit or Miss

i have question in regards deploying msi packages via gpo.  i using server 2012, , trying automate lot of administrative installation work.  i have had success software installations using computer config > software installation feature in gpmc, seems hit or miss.

i have installed known published apps such chrome, adobe, , anti virus.  however, if try use third party msi's or exe msi converters - have no luck.

are there elements msi packages must i'm missing?  unfortunately, there lot of apps want automate in form of .exe such firefox.

also, there known tools on this?

thanks!

> there elements msi packages must i'm missing?

>   unfortunately, there lot of apps want automate only

> in form of .exe such firefox.

 

for firefox: http://www.frontmotion.com/fmfirefoxce/download_fmfirefoxce.htm

 

for others: joseph pointed out, deploy msi gpo msi must

install silently. when special parameters provided

(i remember itunes requiring standalone=1 install msi).

 

since cannot provide parameters in gpo, need msi editor (like

orca office resource kit).

 

http://www.msfn.org/ has guidance on unattended installations

third party products.

 

or - if use wsus anyway - check out wpp:

http://wsuspackagepublisher.codeplex.com/

 

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martin

mal ein gutes buch über gpos lesen?

no not evil, if know doing: or bad gpos?
, if bothers me - coke bottle design refreshment :))

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