Hello,

I am working on a new task sequence that will deploy windows 7 and Office 2013.
I already have an existing application for Office 2013 because we have already upgraded office for some computers.
I would like to keep the application because I need to use some of the features like the detection method, dependencies, supersedence...
In my task sequence, I would prefer to use a package because I had a bad experience with applications in my task sequence...
Can I use the same content location for the package and the application since I will use the same source files ?
Or should I copy the content to another folder for the package ?

Thanks,

• Edited by LiveBTW83 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:58 PM

You can use the same location.

But honestly you should try with the application would be a lot simpler than having multiple package/application.

Also with package you don't get anything nice like detection method (probably don't need it in this case) superseding, dependence and such.

I have been using Application in my TS for quite a while now and did not get issue. So you should give it a try before making the package.

Also keep in mind if you do make some change in the source you will need to update both.

• Proposed as answer by Jason SandysMVP Tuesday, August 18, 2015 11:30 PM
• Marked as answer by LiveBTW83 11 hours 7 minutes ago

I currently use 2012 R2. I will upgrade to SP1. I had some weird issues in the past with the applications. Some of them didn't get properly deployed...but the issue was totally random that's why I rolled back to traditional packages and never had any issues again.

Thanks,