The only problem I've found with this (which may not be a problem for
you!) is that if you don't immediately update all the clients which were
installed from this share then the next time someone needs to do an
install on demand or a repair it will fail - the software will tell them
that it can't find the installation source.

What I'd like is for the installer to realise that it's looking at a
patched version and offer to install that patched version.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Salandra, Justin A. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: 23 July 2003 16:20
To: ActiveDir (E-mail)
Cc: Harabagiu, Alexandru
Subject: [ActiveDir] Updating an Office XP Admin Installation


I want to update the administrative installation on a network share so
that I can redepoly through my GPO the Office XP package with the
updated files.

I followed Microsofts recommendation on how to update an admin share.

Msiexec /p [path\name of update MSP file] /a [path\name of MSI File]
SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE

What I was typing is was  the following

Msiexec /p c:\install\oxpsp2a\mainspff.msp /a
\\<servername>\officexp\proplus.msi
<\\<servername>\officexp\proplus.msi>
SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE

I get an error right away saying the there are incorrect parameters.
Does any one have any ideas, has anyone actually done this?

Justin A. Salandra, MCSE
Senior Network Engineer
Catholic Healthcare System
212.752.7300 - office
917.455.0110 - cell
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

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