Previous installs and gpo software installs

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Harkin Banks

I have a scenario that I am curious about. If I have 3 software packages
installed on a machine via local install, lets say Office 2000, ACAD 2000i
Mech, and Roxio Easy CD (just examples). If I then assign these 3 software
packages via Group Policy, does it just overwrite the old ones or will there
be pieces of them left behind? Would I end up with 2 installs of each?

Thanks for any information.

Dave
 
Hello Dave,

To try and answer your question, I will address Office 2000, as I am
familiar with how that product installs and is uninstalled.

The feature, or option you are looking for is controlled at the group policy
level. When creating a package, make sure that it is an advance assign or
publish. In the properties of the package, choose the DEPLOYMENT tab, and
then the ADVANCED button. You will see an option here for removing previous
installs that are not controlled by this GPO.

What that will do is basically uninstall office, then re-install with this
GPO so that the software is now managed.

Hope that helps!
 
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