Office 2007 deployment with GP

Greeting and Thank you in advance...

I am trying to deploy Office Pro Plus 2007 using group policy. I can get the
software to install without any problems. What I need to do is customize the
install so it does not ask the user for any input. I have read nearly every
MS Doc on the subject and thought I followed them step by step but it doesnt
run. So here is what I did;

-> I created an install point as directed at d:\push\office12.
-> I shared the push folder and allowed everyone read access to it.
-> I copied all the files from the CD to the install point.
-> I ran OCT by entering setup /admin from the root of the office12 folder.
-> In the Licensing and User Interface menu, I entered the Product Key and
selected the radio button for Accepting the EULA.
-> I selected the option to remove previous versions of office (The previous
version was not installed using GP)
-> I saved the OCT file as Custom_Setup.mst in the update folder.
-> I went to GPMC and opened the GP I am using to deploy the software.
-> I opened the software leaf and selected New then Package
-> I pointed to the d:\push\office12\ProPlus.ww directory
-> I added the ProPlus.ww msi to the package.

-> I then rebooted a test computer and it said it was customizing the
installion
-> Then it said it was installing the Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2007 (or
something to that effect)
-> I then logged onto the test computer and the install progress dialog box
showed and and ran without my assistance.
-> When it was done, I looked at the start menu and the process did not
remove the old Office 2003 so I had icons for both.
-> When I launched Word 2007 a dialog box appeard asking for the Product Key.

I have no idea what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreacated. I am
getting real frustrated...

Sorry for the long message.

Wayne

Wayne,
Have a look at this:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc179214.aspx
In particular, look at the section towards the end called "Applying
customizations to the Office installation".
Hope that helps,
Anthony,
http://www.airdesk.co.uk




"Wayne" <Wayne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E949B1B5-6377-48D8-8CA0-8DB68924D31F@microsoft.com...
> Greeting and Thank you in advance...
>
> I am trying to deploy Office Pro Plus 2007 using group policy. I can get
> the
> software to install without any problems. What I need to do is customize
> the
> install so it does not ask the user for any input. I have read nearly
> every
> MS Doc on the subject and thought I followed them step by step but it
> doesnt
> run. So here is what I did;
>
> -> I created an install point as directed at d:\push\office12.
> -> I shared the push folder and allowed everyone read access to it.
> -> I copied all the files from the CD to the install point.
> -> I ran OCT by entering setup /admin from the root of the office12
> folder.
> -> In the Licensing and User Interface menu, I entered the Product Key and
> selected the radio button for Accepting the EULA.
> -> I selected the option to remove previous versions of office (The
> previous
> version was not installed using GP)
> -> I saved the OCT file as Custom_Setup.mst in the update folder.
> -> I went to GPMC and opened the GP I am using to deploy the software.
> -> I opened the software leaf and selected New then Package
> -> I pointed to the d:\push\office12\ProPlus.ww directory
> -> I added the ProPlus.ww msi to the package.
>
> -> I then rebooted a test computer and it said it was customizing the
> installion
> -> Then it said it was installing the Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2007 (or
> something to that effect)
> -> I then logged onto the test computer and the install progress dialog
> box
> showed and and ran without my assistance.
> -> When it was done, I looked at the start menu and the process did not
> remove the old Office 2003 so I had icons for both.
> -> When I launched Word 2007 a dialog box appeard asking for the Product
> Key.
>
> I have no idea what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreacated. I am
> getting real frustrated...
>
> Sorry for the long message.
>
> Wayne
>
>

Hi Wayne,

This link may help you in understanding the stuff...

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc179214.aspx

Regards
Rajesh J S
MCSA,MCP

"Wayne" wrote:

> Greeting and Thank you in advance...
>
> I am trying to deploy Office Pro Plus 2007 using group policy. I can get the
> software to install without any problems. What I need to do is customize the
> install so it does not ask the user for any input. I have read nearly every
> MS Doc on the subject and thought I followed them step by step but it doesnt
> run. So here is what I did;
>
> -> I created an install point as directed at d:\push\office12.
> -> I shared the push folder and allowed everyone read access to it.
> -> I copied all the files from the CD to the install point.
> -> I ran OCT by entering setup /admin from the root of the office12 folder.
> -> In the Licensing and User Interface menu, I entered the Product Key and
> selected the radio button for Accepting the EULA.
> -> I selected the option to remove previous versions of office (The previous
> version was not installed using GP)
> -> I saved the OCT file as Custom_Setup.mst in the update folder.
> -> I went to GPMC and opened the GP I am using to deploy the software.
> -> I opened the software leaf and selected New then Package
> -> I pointed to the d:\push\office12\ProPlus.ww directory
> -> I added the ProPlus.ww msi to the package.
>
> -> I then rebooted a test computer and it said it was customizing the
> installion
> -> Then it said it was installing the Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2007 (or
> something to that effect)
> -> I then logged onto the test computer and the install progress dialog box
> showed and and ran without my assistance.
> -> When it was done, I looked at the start menu and the process did not
> remove the old Office 2003 so I had icons for both.
> -> When I launched Word 2007 a dialog box appeard asking for the Product Key.
>
> I have no idea what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreacated. I am
> getting real frustrated...
>
> Sorry for the long message.
>
> Wayne
>
>

Thanks for the feedback

I downloaded that document and attempted to add my volume product key to the
PID portion of the config.xml file as directed to in cc179214. I reboot the
computer, I got the message "installing managed software Office Pro Plus
2007" then I logged in and the install started and after about a minute it
prompted me for the PID. Any ideas? I can not have it asking for a PID over
and over again..




"Rajesh J S" <RajeshJS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:287F1BB6-E57D-4E79-97D1-1C95C70974A1@microsoft.com...
> Hi Wayne,
>
> This link may help you in understanding the stuff...
>
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc179214.aspx
>
> Regards
> Rajesh J S
> MCSA,MCP
>
> "Wayne" wrote:
>
>> Greeting and Thank you in advance...
>>
>> I am trying to deploy Office Pro Plus 2007 using group policy. I can get
>> the
>> software to install without any problems. What I need to do is customize
>> the
>> install so it does not ask the user for any input. I have read nearly
>> every
>> MS Doc on the subject and thought I followed them step by step but it
>> doesnt
>> run. So here is what I did;
>>
>> -> I created an install point as directed at d:\push\office12.
>> -> I shared the push folder and allowed everyone read access to it.
>> -> I copied all the files from the CD to the install point.
>> -> I ran OCT by entering setup /admin from the root of the office12
>> folder.
>> -> In the Licensing and User Interface menu, I entered the Product Key
>> and
>> selected the radio button for Accepting the EULA.
>> -> I selected the option to remove previous versions of office (The
>> previous
>> version was not installed using GP)
>> -> I saved the OCT file as Custom_Setup.mst in the update folder.
>> -> I went to GPMC and opened the GP I am using to deploy the software.
>> -> I opened the software leaf and selected New then Package
>> -> I pointed to the d:\push\office12\ProPlus.ww directory
>> -> I added the ProPlus.ww msi to the package.
>>
>> -> I then rebooted a test computer and it said it was customizing the
>> installion
>> -> Then it said it was installing the Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2007 (or
>> something to that effect)
>> -> I then logged onto the test computer and the install progress dialog
>> box
>> showed and and ran without my assistance.
>> -> When it was done, I looked at the start menu and the process did not
>> remove the old Office 2003 so I had icons for both.
>> -> When I launched Word 2007 a dialog box appeard asking for the Product
>> Key.
>>
>> I have no idea what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreacated. I am
>> getting real frustrated...
>>
>> Sorry for the long message.
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>>

Hi Wayne,

Have you tried by restarting the deplyment and Group policy server.

Regards
Rajesh J S
MCSA,MCP

"Wayne F." wrote:

> Thanks for the feedback
>
> I downloaded that document and attempted to add my volume product key to the
> PID portion of the config.xml file as directed to in cc179214. I reboot the
> computer, I got the message "installing managed software Office Pro Plus
> 2007" then I logged in and the install started and after about a minute it
> prompted me for the PID. Any ideas? I can not have it asking for a PID over
> and over again..
>
>
>
>
> "Rajesh J S" <RajeshJS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:287F1BB6-E57D-4E79-97D1-1C95C70974A1@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Wayne,
> >
> > This link may help you in understanding the stuff...
> >
> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc179214.aspx
> >
> > Regards
> > Rajesh J S
> > MCSA,MCP
> >
> > "Wayne" wrote:
> >
> >> Greeting and Thank you in advance...
> >>
> >> I am trying to deploy Office Pro Plus 2007 using group policy. I can get
> >> the
> >> software to install without any problems. What I need to do is customize
> >> the
> >> install so it does not ask the user for any input. I have read nearly
> >> every
> >> MS Doc on the subject and thought I followed them step by step but it
> >> doesnt
> >> run. So here is what I did;
> >>
> >> -> I created an install point as directed at d:\push\office12.
> >> -> I shared the push folder and allowed everyone read access to it.
> >> -> I copied all the files from the CD to the install point.
> >> -> I ran OCT by entering setup /admin from the root of the office12
> >> folder.
> >> -> In the Licensing and User Interface menu, I entered the Product Key
> >> and
> >> selected the radio button for Accepting the EULA.
> >> -> I selected the option to remove previous versions of office (The
> >> previous
> >> version was not installed using GP)
> >> -> I saved the OCT file as Custom_Setup.mst in the update folder.
> >> -> I went to GPMC and opened the GP I am using to deploy the software.
> >> -> I opened the software leaf and selected New then Package
> >> -> I pointed to the d:\push\office12\ProPlus.ww directory
> >> -> I added the ProPlus.ww msi to the package.
> >>
> >> -> I then rebooted a test computer and it said it was customizing the
> >> installion
> >> -> Then it said it was installing the Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2007 (or
> >> something to that effect)
> >> -> I then logged onto the test computer and the install progress dialog
> >> box
> >> showed and and ran without my assistance.
> >> -> When it was done, I looked at the start menu and the process did not
> >> remove the old Office 2003 so I had icons for both.
> >> -> When I launched Word 2007 a dialog box appeard asking for the Product
> >> Key.
> >>
> >> I have no idea what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreacated. I am
> >> getting real frustrated...
> >>
> >> Sorry for the long message.
> >>
> >> Wayne
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hey Rajesh,

Can you be a little more specific? We have 3 DC's in our network and the
Deployment Server is not one of them. So are you saying I need to reboot all
the DC's & the deployment Server?


"Rajesh J S" <RajeshJS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3211D74E-A489-4BBF-ABE3-E6C508F121C6@microsoft.com...
> Hi Wayne,
>
> Have you tried by restarting the deplyment and Group policy server.
>
> Regards
> Rajesh J S
> MCSA,MCP
>
> "Wayne F." wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the feedback
>>
>> I downloaded that document and attempted to add my volume product key to
>> the
>> PID portion of the config.xml file as directed to in cc179214. I reboot
>> the
>> computer, I got the message "installing managed software Office Pro Plus
>> 2007" then I logged in and the install started and after about a minute
>> it
>> prompted me for the PID. Any ideas? I can not have it asking for a PID
>> over
>> and over again..
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Rajesh J S" <RajeshJS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:287F1BB6-E57D-4E79-97D1-1C95C70974A1@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Wayne,
>> >
>> > This link may help you in understanding the stuff...
>> >
>> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc179214.aspx
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Rajesh J S
>> > MCSA,MCP
>> >
>> > "Wayne" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greeting and Thank you in advance...
>> >>
>> >> I am trying to deploy Office Pro Plus 2007 using group policy. I can
>> >> get
>> >> the
>> >> software to install without any problems. What I need to do is
>> >> customize
>> >> the
>> >> install so it does not ask the user for any input. I have read nearly
>> >> every
>> >> MS Doc on the subject and thought I followed them step by step but it
>> >> doesnt
>> >> run. So here is what I did;
>> >>
>> >> -> I created an install point as directed at d:\push\office12.
>> >> -> I shared the push folder and allowed everyone read access to it.
>> >> -> I copied all the files from the CD to the install point.
>> >> -> I ran OCT by entering setup /admin from the root of the office12
>> >> folder.
>> >> -> In the Licensing and User Interface menu, I entered the Product Key
>> >> and
>> >> selected the radio button for Accepting the EULA.
>> >> -> I selected the option to remove previous versions of office (The
>> >> previous
>> >> version was not installed using GP)
>> >> -> I saved the OCT file as Custom_Setup.mst in the update folder.
>> >> -> I went to GPMC and opened the GP I am using to deploy the software.
>> >> -> I opened the software leaf and selected New then Package
>> >> -> I pointed to the d:\push\office12\ProPlus.ww directory
>> >> -> I added the ProPlus.ww msi to the package.
>> >>
>> >> -> I then rebooted a test computer and it said it was customizing the
>> >> installion
>> >> -> Then it said it was installing the Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2007
>> >> (or
>> >> something to that effect)
>> >> -> I then logged onto the test computer and the install progress
>> >> dialog
>> >> box
>> >> showed and and ran without my assistance.
>> >> -> When it was done, I looked at the start menu and the process did
>> >> not
>> >> remove the old Office 2003 so I had icons for both.
>> >> -> When I launched Word 2007 a dialog box appeard asking for the
>> >> Product
>> >> Key.
>> >>
>> >> I have no idea what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreacated. I
>> >> am
>> >> getting real frustrated...
>> >>
>> >> Sorry for the long message.
>> >>
>> >> Wayne
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>