How to deploy New App

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Apr 16th, 2007, 01:45 PM
Mark Gambo

How to deploy New App

In my current application, I use a Wise Installer script that checks our FTP server to see if there is a newer version of the application available, if so, it downloads the new version and the runs it otherwise it runs the version currently residing on the local machine. I want to release a newer version of my app but I want to uninstall the existing version and then install the new version.

Unfortunately most of my users do not have the rights to install new applications on their machines. So either I have to visit 200+ machines to install or I can devise some sort of installer that will installer the new app. My question, how would I go about giving the installer program the appropriate rights when the new programs needs to be installed? Kind of like when you click on a application and select the "Run As" option.

I hope this makes sense. The main reason for this is that we will be changing the location of the FTP server and my existing Wise Script will not work and I don't want to visit the 200+ machines either physically or via Remote Desktop to reinstall the app and the new Wise Installer Script. 90% of the machines are running WinXP and the remainder is using Win98.

Thanks,

Mark
Apr 16th, 2007, 01:48 PM
RobDog888

Re: How to deploy New App

Moved
Apr 16th, 2007, 01:53 PM
some1uk03

Re: How to deploy New App

Instaed of uninstalling... why dont u just Overwrite the old files with new ones?
Apr 16th, 2007, 02:49 PM
Mark Gambo

Re: How to deploy New App

Quote:

Originally Posted by some1uk03

Instaed of uninstalling... why dont u just Overwrite the old files with new ones?

How would I go about doing that?
Apr 16th, 2007, 07:42 PM
randem

Re: How to deploy New App

If security is enables you can "run as" someone who can install unless you have the user name and password and that would seem to be a great security violation and I don't believe that they would let you do that.
Apr 27th, 2007, 02:29 AM
lowlyhack

Re: How to deploy New App

You should probably package that app in MSI (windows installer) form so you can have non-admins install it with elevated priviledges.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259459
Apr 27th, 2007, 06:16 AM
Mark Gambo

Re: How to deploy New App

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowlyhack

You should probably package that app in MSI (windows installer) form so you can have non-admins install it with elevated priviledges.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259459

Good idea!, Thanks :thumb: