Is it possible to deploy packages over the network with Windows 7?


  1. Decker87
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    Is it possible to deploy packages over the network with Windows 7?


    Hi all. I write a lot of programs on the side for myself and friends. I would like to be able to use the network deployment as shown here: Deploying a MSI through GPO

    However, it seems in Windows 7 doesn't allow me to create new group policy objects. Is this even possible in Windows 7 Professional?
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  3. kegobeer
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    You need active directory (ie: Server 2003/2008, etc) in order to create a group policy object. What server do you have that's running AD?
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  4. Decker87
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    kegobeer said:
    You need active directory (ie: Server 2003/2008, etc) in order to create a group policy object. What server do you have that's running AD?
    I don't. It's just my personal computer.
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  6. kegobeer
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    You can't push MSIs without active directory. You need some sort of server to control everything.
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  7. Decker87
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    kegobeer said:
    You can't push MSIs without active directory. You need some sort of server to control everything.
    If I do get active directory, can I make MSI's available to users that are not part of my AD, but are just connected to the same LAN?
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  8. kegobeer
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    No. Instead of messing with this, just create a workgroup and use RDP to remote into those computers and then install the MSI that way.
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