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.msi logon script - 7/11/2007 1:43:54 AM

duki

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Hey everyone

I'm completely new to scripting. I would like to apply a script to a GPO that will automatically install software on logon. Could someone show me a tutorial or something for this?

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 2:20:15 AM

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Do you use Active Directory and have a login script?

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 2:23:11 AM

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Yes, we use Active Directory. I do not have any scripting experience though.
I have tested a logon script that maps network drives, which worked but this is as far as I've gotten.

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 2:26:06 AM

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Do a search for CreateObject("Wscript.shell") msiexec.exe. That should get you started. If you run into something you cant figure out just post it.

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 2:29:25 AM

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awesome thanks!

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 2:29:57 AM

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Also, could you recommend a beginners book?

I was looking at the microsoft press step by step one...

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 2:42:45 AM

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Good start

http://www.developerdotstar.com/mag/vbscriptprogrammersref.html

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 3:08:32 AM

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I had a book by that company and hated it. It was Visual Basic Express 2005.
I'm thinking I just got a dud with the author though, because you're the 2nd or 3rd person to recommend a book by that company.

Which should I get from those two? The microsoft press or the one you just suggested? I really need something that is going ot help me in network administration, such as installing software and using answer files etc. I want something begginer, but that covers advanced topics towards the end as well.

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 3:43:26 AM

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I have never used anything from Microsoft Press so I cant say anything about them.

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 3:47:29 AM

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Mostly I learn online.

Check this link or just search for Books on this website

http://www.visualbasicscript.com/m_41908/mpage_1/key_Books/tm.htm#41973

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 4:31:43 AM

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I quite look learning from books... but I think its very much a matter of personal preference..
It's true.. I'm sure there's nothing in any scripting books that you cant find online, with examples...
but sometimes its nice to take your eyes of the screen. Plus some people don't always have access to an internet connection.

I've bought a few books on VBScript..
my first was a wrox VBScript reference book
http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/productCd-0764559931.html

More recently I've bought...
Advanced VBScript for Microsoft Windows Administrators
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/9085.aspx

Have to say this is an excellent book to give you ideas of what scripting can do.
Takes you past the basics of variables functions and loops, and uses real world example of system admin tasks

The final book I bought was..
Microsoft Windows Scripting with WMI
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/8853.aspx

Another intersting book.. but not a good place to start learning..

Hope that helps a little
just my humble opinions..!

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 6:20:56 AM

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Book ROCK!

quote:

ORIGINAL: Parabellum

I quite look learning from books... but I think its very much a matter of personal preference..
It's true.. I'm sure there's nothing in any scripting books that you cant find online, with examples...
but sometimes its nice to take your eyes of the screen. Plus some people don't always have access to an internet connection.

I've bought a few books on VBScript..
my first was a wrox VBScript reference book
http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/productCd-0764559931.html

More recently I've bought...
Advanced VBScript for Microsoft Windows Administrators
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/9085.aspx

Have to say this is an excellent book to give you ideas of what scripting can do.
Takes you past the basics of variables functions and loops, and uses real world example of system admin tasks

The final book I bought was..
Microsoft Windows Scripting with WMI
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/8853.aspx

Another intersting book.. but not a good place to start learning..

Hope that helps a little
just my humble opinions..!

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Keep it Simple Make it Fun KiSMiF

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/11/2007 2:27:57 PM

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awesome advice!

So question... would I be able to follow the administrative book by Microsoft Press? Or should I get the step by step one first

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/12/2007 3:59:40 AM

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How hard is it to write scripts to install software on remote computers automatically upon logon, if the user doesn't have local administrative rights?

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RE: .msi logon script - 7/12/2007 8:36:27 PM

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Here is one that dm_4ever helped me with, I added comments

'On Error Resume Next
Dim Return, objFSO, objFile, WshShell, WshNetwork, strPwToyPath
Dim folderpath, SysRoot, SysDrive
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set WshShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("Wscript.Network")
Set WshEnv = WshShell.Environment("Process")
SysDrive = WshEnv("%SYSTEMDRIVE%")
SysRoot = WshEnv("SYSTEMROOT")

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'CreateNewFolder to write Text file to as a marker so  that the program has been installed, and won't reinstall if file exists
folderpath = SysRoot & "\PowerToys"

If Not objFSO.FolderExists(folderpath) Then
Set folder = objFSO.CreateFolder(folderpath)
End If
'----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'Path to your msi packages or in this case Power Toy MSI's
strPwToyPath = "Path to your msi packages\PowerToyScripts\"

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'Just add any software to be installed here. 
'This will be in the form of MSI Name and Powertoy for Windows XP.msi e.g. Internet Explorer Powertoy for Windows XP.msi.
'or as below "Calculator Powertoy for Windows XP.msi" So you only need to add Calculator to this section
'as in the Function the "Powertoy for Windows XP.msi" is added in the return statement
' Then "PowerCalc Power Toy.txt" is added to the C:\ drive so if this file exists then it wont be installed again.
'PowerToyInstall = Name e.g. Calculator full name is Calculator Powertoy for Windows XP.msi
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "Alt-Tab Task Switcher", folderpath & "\Power Toy Alt-Tab Task Switcher.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "Calculator", folderpath & "\Power Toy PowerCalc.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "CmdHere", folderpath & "\Power Toy CmdHere.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "Image Resizer", folderpath & "\Power Toy ImageResizer.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "Magnifier", folderpath & "\Power Toy Magnifier.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "SetupSyncToy", folderpath & "\Power Toy SetupSync.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "Virtual Desktop Manager", folderpath & "\Power Toy Virtual Desktop Manager.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "HTMLSlideShowSetup", folderpath & "\Power Toy HTMLSlideShowSetup.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "TimerShot", folderpath & "\Power Toy TimerShot.txt" 
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "SlideShow", folderpath & "\Power Toy SlideShow.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "Flash Player9", folderpath & "\FlashPalyer9.txt"
PwrToyInstall strPwToyPath, "Install Fash Player ActiveX ", folderpath & "\FlashPalyerActiveX.txt"

'This Function uses the above variables of PwrToyInstall
'strProgPath = strPwToyPath,    strProgName = "Calculator",     strTxtFile = "C:\PowerCalc Power Toy.txt"
Function PwrToyInstall(strProgPath, strProgName, strTxtFile)
'     On Error Resume Next
  If Not objFSO.FileExists(strTxtFile) Then
      Return = WshShell.Run("msiexec /q /i " & Chr(34) & strProgPath & strProgName & " Powertoy for Windows XP.msi" & Chr(34),1,True) 
'         WScript.Echo "msiexec /q /i " & Chr(34) & strProgPath & strProgName & " Powertoy for Windows XP.msi" & Chr(34)
  End If
  Set objFile = objFSO.CreateTextFile(strTxtFile)
End Function

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