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Deploying Microsoft Office 2007
Adam Ruth
posted this on August 01, 2010 22:44
Step 1: Copy the contents of your Office disc to a directory on your computer or on a file server
Step 2: Run the Office Customization Tool
From within the setup directory, run
Setup.exe /admin
The Office Customization Tool will be opened.
More information on the Office Customization Tool.
Step 3: Create your MSP file within the Office Customization Tool
This is where you will customize your desired Office configuration by selecting which components are installed, Outlook settings, etc.
When you have finished your customizations save your work as an MSP file. Make certain to put your file in the same directory as the SETUP.EXE file.
Step 4: Set install options
Check the Include entire directory box and for the command line be sure to enter the following:
/adminfile mysetup.msp
Use the name of the MSP file you created with the Office Customization Tool.
Step 5: Select computers to receive deployment
In the Targets pane enter the name(s) of your target computers. You may also select targets via Active Directory Organization Units (OU), Admin Arsenal Collections, .csv, .txt or .aatarget files.
Step 6: Deploy
Deploy and watch the magic. Office can take some time to install, depending on the speed of the computers and the connection.
Comments
Is anyone else having issues deploying Office 2007 using the above guide? My install fails with the following error:- File not found on target computer.
Which directory is your MSP file that you created using the OCT (Office Customization Tool)? I've had the most success by keeping mine in the same directory as the setup.exe.
You could also try using the full path name: /adminfile "c:\office2007\cust-office.MSP"