Installing .NET 2.0 Runtime via GPO

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Michael D. Ober

Can I just extract the files from the dotnetfx.exe program and have a GPO
policy to install on each computer during reboot? There is a single MSI
file in the extration.

Thanks,
Mike Ober.
 
I'm sure you're allowed to do that; it's the entire Framework or nothing. If
your question is about extracting all of the files and then install as
indicated, I'm still convinced it's not allowed. If that is what you want,
why not just install the entire Framework on reboot? I might not fully
understand your question, so please bear with me. ;-)
 
I want to install the framework across a network without having to visit
every machine on the network. Having my users reboot is ok, but I can't
physically visit every system.

Mike Ober.
 
Michael,
I would expect something similar to how dotnetfx.exe 1.0 & 1.1 do it:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...lyinstallingdotnetfxexefromshareorwebsite.asp

http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/libra...ry/en-us/dnnetdep/html/dotnetframedepguid.asp

Unfortunately I do not see a link that describes the above in terms of .NET
2.0...

--
Hope this helps
Jay [MVP - Outlook]
..NET Application Architect, Enthusiast, & Evangelist
T.S. Bradley - http://www.tsbradley.net


| Can I just extract the files from the dotnetfx.exe program and have a GPO
| policy to install on each computer during reboot? There is a single MSI
| file in the extration.
|
| Thanks,
| Mike Ober.
|
|
|
 
Both of these require local Administrative privs. For security reasons, I
can't give that to my users. If I did, I would be right back to the
disaster called Windows 95/98 where I had to wipe and rebuild at least one
machine a week because someone installed malware on it. Installation via
GPO bypasses this issue as the machine will install during boot-up onto the
network.

Mike Ober.

Jay B. Harlow said:
Michael,
I would expect something similar to how dotnetfx.exe 1.0 & 1.1 do it:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...ry/en-us/dnnetdep/html/dotnetframedepguid.asp

Unfortunately I do not see a link that describes the above in terms of ..NET
2.0...

--
Hope this helps
Jay [MVP - Outlook]
.NET Application Architect, Enthusiast, & Evangelist
T.S. Bradley - http://www.tsbradley.net


| Can I just extract the files from the dotnetfx.exe program and have a GPO
| policy to install on each computer during reboot? There is a single MSI
| file in the extration.
|
| Thanks,
| Mike Ober.
|
|
|
Click to expand...
 
Michael,
Oops, seems like I pasted the wrong link. HOWEVER! I had the correct
section. :-|

Did you look at the other articles in the same section as the one I gave?

Did you find this article?
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/libra.../en-us/dnnetdep/html/deploynetfx1-1withad.asp


This might be a better starting point for 2.0:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/xk9as3cz.aspx

Be certain to review the entire section, as there are articles that cover
SMS 2.0 & AD.

Specifically:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/kz6tzdt1(en-US,VS.80).aspx

--
Hope this helps
Jay [MVP - Outlook]
..NET Application Architect, Enthusiast, & Evangelist
T.S. Bradley - http://www.tsbradley.net


|
| Both of these require local Administrative privs. For security reasons, I
| can't give that to my users. If I did, I would be right back to the
| disaster called Windows 95/98 where I had to wipe and rebuild at least one
| machine a week because someone installed malware on it. Installation via
| GPO bypasses this issue as the machine will install during boot-up onto
the
| network.
|
| Mike Ober.
|
| message | >
| > Michael,
| > I would expect something similar to how dotnetfx.exe 1.0 & 1.1 do it:
| >
| >
|
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...lyinstallingdotnetfxexefromshareorwebsite.asp
| >
| >
|
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/libra...ry/en-us/dnnetdep/html/dotnetframedepguid.asp
| >
| > Unfortunately I do not see a link that describes the above in terms of
| .NET
| > 2.0...
| >
| > --
| > Hope this helps
| > Jay [MVP - Outlook]
| > .NET Application Architect, Enthusiast, & Evangelist
| > T.S. Bradley - http://www.tsbradley.net
| >
| >
| > | > | Can I just extract the files from the dotnetfx.exe program and have a
| GPO
| > | policy to install on each computer during reboot? There is a single
MSI
| > | file in the extration.
| > |
| > | Thanks,
| > | Mike Ober.
| > |
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
| >
|
|
|
 
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