Hence why writing a batch wrapper, which can easily be launched "as Administrator" will avoid any issues with the PowerShell execution policy. You simply bypass it. ;-)
* .NET 3.5 SP1 is built into Windows 7 * PowerShell 2.0 is built into Windows 7 Nothing to worry about there. If you're still running an OS pre-Windows 7 .. 'eh, I wouldn't support that. Microsoft doesn't even support XP. :) Cheers, Trevor Sullivan Microsoft PowerShell MVP From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nash Pherson Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 11:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Need a software packing app Ok, between what Daniel put out and why Ryan Ephgrave said to me, you could make: A self-extracting executable containing all your files, which runs powershell bypassing the execution policy, which prompts to relaunch elevated, and then installs your dependencies and applications. Not sure that PS2EXE would work for you. Ryan points out it requires .NET and the execution policy to be set. From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Ratliff Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 11:01 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Need a software packing app PS2EXE works pretty well. It's a powershell wrapper for a powershell script. I think it uses c# to compile. http://ps2exe.codeplex.com/ The biggest issue I see on the target machines is the PowerShell version level, depending on what needs to be done. Any XP machines with no PowerShell? If the environment is Win7 or higher you are golden. Daniel Ratliff From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nash Pherson Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 11:55 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Need a software packing app > . You simply call Trevor - He isn't the one calling it, the end user is. He needs a packaged application to distribute so the user ran just download the binary and double click on it. These are not managed computers. From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Trevor Sullivan Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 10:51 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Need a software packing app Nash, Script execution policy is a non-issue. You simply call (from a batch wrapper): powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0%\MyScriptFile.ps1"; Cheers, Trevor Sullivan Microsoft PowerShell MVP From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brandon Linton Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 10:46 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Need a software packing app That makes more sense but I wouldn't completely agree that Powershell still isn't a good fit depending on his needs. Powershell DSC is very powerful and if done properly the user wouldn't even know he was working with any scripts etc. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn249912.aspx Thanks, Brandon A. Linton | Sr. Consultant | [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> | Work 484.323.7205 From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nash Pherson Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 11:42 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Need a software packing app > make available for download to our customers (outside of ConfigMgr), Mike is trying to make a software package for people to install on their own machines which are not managed by the organization. > PowerShell is free and built-in. As these are not managed devices, having end users deal with script execution policies seems like a bad idea, and spending money on a public cert seems like moving in the wrong direction. Mike - I'd give the trial with Advanced Installer a shot. For what you need, I think it is the right features/price. If it doesn't work for you, Flexera offers a trial as well, but that is much more expensive and has a lot that you don't need. I hope that helps, Nash From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brandon Linton Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 10:36 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Need a software packing app Even more so I am confused as this is built in to ConfigMgr 2012 in the Application Model. Why would you not want to use that assuming CM12? But yes to Trevor's point Powershell works well for this as well. Thanks, Brandon A. Linton | Sr. Consultant | [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> | Work 484.323.7205 From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Trevor Sullivan Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 11:33 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] OT: Need a software packing app PowerShell is free and built-in. Cheers, Trevor Sullivan Microsoft PowerShell MVP From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Murray, Mike Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 10:08 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] OT: Need a software packing app Hey folks, We have an application we want to make available for download to our customers (outside of ConfigMgr), but it requires another app to be installed along with it (the installer would check to see if app A exists already, if not, it would install it). I'm looking for an easy packager app that can handle prerequisites, and is fairly inexpensive/cheap. I'm looking at Advanced Installer, I think the Professional license should cover what we need. Any other suggestions? Best Regards, Mike Murray Desktop Management Coordinator - IT Support Services California State University, Chico 530.898.4357 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information.
