Hi All, I need to update our internal software to our client computers ( about 200 PCs). Currently, I do manual install. What I did is: in the client computer, I login as Administrator, 1. Under the software's home folder, I changed attrib of files, because I setup the files's attrib to Read only, I don't want user to change the files. 2. I copy all the files of the software from my file server to the software's home folder on each client computer. Just only copy files from server to client computers. I heard from others that I could use Login scrip file or use Symantec Endpoint to do it? Any one know how to do it? or is there any way which I could use it? I would like find out a easy and cental manage approach to do it. Thanks in advance,

Hello, the scripting forum is the better place for your question: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/ITCG/threads And for Symantec, well use Symantec forums: http://www.symantec.com/connect/Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Hi, You can easily copy files or folders at user logon when using Group Policy Preferences: User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Files or User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Folders It lets you create files and folders on the target machines and set the file attributes “archive”, “read only” and “hidden”. You can also use these Preferences to copy files and folders off a network share to the clients. You can also dictate that files that are already located on the target system will be replaced or deleted. Kind regards, Freek Berson http://www.microsoftplatform.blogspot.com/

Hi, Thanks for positing here. In addiction that you may achieve the goal by using Xcopy utility , for more information please refer to the link below: Xcopy http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491035.aspx Meanwhile, for other complex development purposes, you could also create installation package by using Windows Installer: Windows Installer Deployment Walkthroughs http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/206sadcd(v=VS.90).aspx Thanks Tiger Li Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, Freek, Thank you so much for your help. I could not find User Configuration > Preferences in Group policy editor. I use Windows 2003 as a domain controller. Any help? Thanks a lot.

Hi, Sorry I assumed you were using 2008. You could if you want follow this blog to enable GP Preferences in a 2003 domain without having to upgrade to 2008. http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2009/01/21/installing-and-managing-group-policy-preferences-on-a-windows-server-2003-domain.aspx If that's not what you want tehn I suggest you configure a logonscript i.e. using Xcopy like Tiger Li explained. Kind regards, Freek Berson http://www.microsoftplatform.blogspot.com/