Deploy Acrobat Reader 10.1.3 via MSI group policy

The purpose of this thread is to identify the BEST way to create/obtain an MSI for the LATEST VERSION of Acrobat Reader (currently 10.1.3 dated 19/07/2012) to be deployed through GPO.  I'm not concerned with customizing player settings that I have accomplished this already by using Group Policy.

It seems so easy, but I found that it is quite frustrating and extremely laborious to understand this.

Here's what I have so far:

To download the full installer from Adobe, you must first apply to the Adobe Web site to distribute Reader:

http://www.Adobe.com/products/reader/rdr_distribution1.html

Once you submit the request, shortly after you will receive an e-mail with a link to download the full exe file from drive 10.1.3.

Here is a link that explains how to extract this exe MSI file:

http://blogs.Adobe.com/dmcmahon/2010/06/16/how-to-extract-an-MSI-file-from-the-exe-

for-adobe-reader.

Even with these steps, the next I do not end with a MSI file that will install 10.1.3.

To try a different path:

There is also an Adobe's FTP site.  If you navigate down in the Player 10.1.0 folder there is a MSI file.  Good - but it is the old version.

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You would think that if you navigate the 10.1.3 file there would be an MSI too.

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Unfortunately it is not.  However, there is a MSP file in the misc folder:

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I tried several methods which are supposed to combine the MSP file with the MSI - they have not worked.

I also tried several methods of modifying the MSI file and the wizard of this downloadable Adobe here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4950

I am unable to find yourself with a deployable MSI file for Player 10.1.3.

It is amazing that it's so complicated to deploy the latest version of Adobe Reader to my users.

Will there be a global response to this simple problem?  I don't want a link to a 20-page document explaining the theory of MSP files.  I am looking for a concise method, step by step to get a MSI file for 10.1.3 quickly and easily.

Thank you!

First of all, there is not a file. MSI which will install Adobe Reader available 10.1.3. There are two ways in which you can create an installation package that will install Adobe Reader 10.1.3.

1 bootstrapper

-Boot program uses the Setup.ini file to create a chained installation process and Setup.exe is executed with a limited number of available installation options.

The process is described in the Guide of the directors of the company: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83709/attachments/Acrobat_Enterprise_Administration.pdf #page = 77

Here's a video of the process reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zYTUyOIcNk

2 AIP (Administrative Installation Point)

-AIP uses Windows Installer to create a complete based MSI installer updated unzipped.  The process is described in the Guide of the directors of the company: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83709/attachments/Acrobat_Enterprise_Administration.pdf #page = 70

Here's a video of the process reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05XOKX0150w&feature=relmfu

* Please note that each installation method has its advantages and disadvantages. These aspects of each type of installation should be seriously considered for your specific environment and what will and won't work for the it group and the groups of users within your company before decide you on one of them.

Kind regards

Steve

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