Here is a script that I use to upgrade Adobe Reader via GPO, we were running Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 until about 2 months ago due to a compatability issue with an application that we use internally. It's a bit more complicated than it normally needs to be, but was required in this case.
It runs at each shutdown to ensure that each PC gets it as we have PCs that are not rebooted very often or are only used occasionally. Update 9.3.2 was integrated into the 9.3.0 installation files using the instructions here http://www.404techsupport.com/2010/04/using-group-policy-to-deploy-adobe-acrobat-9-3-2/ The Customisation wizard was used to confirgure some of the setting and disable stuff like browser integration, updates and a few other things. Haven't gotten around to imcorporating the 9.3.3 update into the original installation point. A Software Installation setting would probably be more logical, but I prefer to run installations on shutdown as users complain enough about their PCs being slow to boot. *NOTE* Be wary of line wrap --8<--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @echo off rem Check to see if 9.3.3 is already installed rem If it isn't, then install it if not exist "c:\program files\adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\933.txt" ( rem Check to see if 9.3.2 is installed rem If it isn't install it, then the 9.3.3 patch if not exist "c:\program files\adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\932.txt" ( start /wait msiexec /i \\server\packages\Acrobat_Reader_932\AdbeRdr930_en_US.msi TRANSFORMS=\\server\packages\Acrobat_Reader_932\AcroRead.mst /passive /lwe \\quinn-direct.com\utils\logs\Software_Installs\Adobe932\%computername%.log rem Check to see if the install failed due to 9.3 being already installed rem If it is, uninstall it and re-install if errorlevel 1638 ( start /wait msiexec /X {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-A93000000001} /passive start /wait msiexec /i \\server\packages\Acrobat_Reader_932\AdbeRdr930_en_US.msi TRANSFORMS=\\server\packages\Acrobat_Reader_932\AcroRead.mst /passive /norestart /lwe \\quinn-direct.com\utils\logs\Software_Installs\Adobe932\%computername%.log start /wait msiexec /i \\server\packages\Acrobat_Reader_932\AdbeRdrUpd933_all_incr.msp /quiet /norestart ) else ( rem Do Nothing ) rem If install was successful, delete old shortcuts and folders and set up marker file. if not errorlevel 1 ( echo Done > "c:\program files\adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\933.txt" rmdir /s /q "c:\program files\adobe\Acrobat 7.0" del "c:\documents and settings\all users\desktop\adobe reader 7.0.lnk" rmdir /s /q "c:\program files\adobe\Reader 8.0" ) rem Otherwise, Install 9.3.3 patch on top of 9.3.2 ) else ( rem This is to fix the 7.1.3 re-install issues if exist "c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 7.0\reader\acrord32.exe" ( start /wait msiexec.exe /X {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-A71000000002} /passive rmdir /s /q "c:\program files\adobe\Acrobat 7.0" start /wait msiexec.exe /f \\server\packages\Acrobat_Reader_932\AdbeRdr930_en_US.msi TRANSFORMS=\\server\packages\Acrobat_Reader_932\AcroRead.mst /passive /lwe \\server\logs\Software_Installs\Adobe932\%computername%.log ) rem This is to install the patch for Adobe Reader 9.3.3 on top of 9.3.2 start /wait msiexec /i \\server\packages\Acrobat_Reader_932\AdbeRdrUpd933_all_incr.msp /passive /norestart echo Done > "c:\program files\adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\933.txt" del "c:\program files\adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\932.txt" ) ) else ( rem Do Nothing ) --8<--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regards Tony Patton Desktop Support Analyst - Cavan Ext 8078 Direct Dial 049 435 2878 email: [email protected] From: "Tom Miller" <[email protected]> To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> Date: 27/07/2010 16:41 Subject: Re: Adobe/Java Updates For Reader use the Adobe Customization Wizard. Then you can put all the setup files in one spot and apply the MST that the customization wizard generates. >>> "Cameron Cooper" <[email protected]> 7/27/2010 11:31 AM >>> Is there a way to push out and install Adobe (I know? sour subject) and Java updates via Group Policy or any other way that doesn?t involve purchasing management software to do this? _____________________________ Cameron Cooper Network Administrator | CompTIA A+ Certified Aurico Reports, Inc Phone: 847-890-4021 | Fax: 847-255-1896 [email protected] | www.aurico.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. This e-mail is intended only for the addressee named above. 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