Deploy software with no .msi in AD

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Published on 2010-08-27T10:11:16Z Indexed on 2011/02/07 23:27 UTC
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I have a small AD in which I am deploying software to domain computers through GPO (using msi installers).

What is the best method to deploy software that

  • has no .msi installer,
  • but has switches for silent installs

All I can think is to use startup scripts (that will do detect->install/uninstall/upgrade), but I was wondering if there are existing wheel designs in this area...

NOTE: I'd like to avoid repackaging to .msi format (unless someone convinces me otherwise).

Some examples of software that I would like to deploy

  • picasa 3
  • VLC

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