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How to copy files under C:\ using MSI?? Searched in the Directory table for this. No success. How to make it work without a CA. Answers much appreciated.

We have a requirement to copy a file under C:\ directly for an app. To make the app work. This file is vital to be placed under C:\ 


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Posted by: pjgeutjens 12 years ago
Red Belt
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Give the component that contains the file a Directory_ value of TARGETDIR in the Component table.

You might also want to add the ROOTDRIVE property to your MSI and set it to C:\

Posted by: piyushnasa 12 years ago
Red Belt
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Keeping the directory of component as TARGETDIR is the best solution for this.

Posted by: Aaron Cool 12 years ago
Red Belt
0

Use Group Policy to deploy the files. For a Windows 2008 AD:

1. Go to AD Group Policy Management> Right Click Domain and create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here....

2. New GPO> give it a name. Right Click GPO for 'Edit'

3. Under User Configurations\Preferences\Windows Settings\Files\ Right Click>New File

4. Action: Update , Source File(s): \\Fileserver\share\file , Destination File: C Drive or C:\Program Files\directory

Posted by: olditguy 12 years ago
Second Degree Blue Belt
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If you are a Wise Package Studio user you can do it like this

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO1145&actp=search&viewlocale=en_US&searchid=1334242925393 

If you're not, my apologies, but there may be enough info to do it in another packaging app in this article.


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  • Or this link http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO1145 - olditguy 12 years ago
    • Thank you!! It worked for me. - s_techie 12 years ago
 
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