Re: [wpkg-users] Prevent install and uninstall only for certain profiles/applications

[Falko Trojahn]

Hello,

Kevin Keane --> 05.11.2009 04:54:

> My problem is that I would like to leave some software untouched - 
> similar to what the /noremove switch does globally, but only limited 
> to one particular package in one profile.
> 
> Specifically, my problem is with Microsoft Office. I have to have a package 
> definition
> for Microsoft Office for some of my profiles, but on some computers, a
different version
> Office may already be preinstalled. I don't want to replace that version, and 
> of course I 
> do not want to accidentally uninstall it either.
> 
> What is the best way to accomplish that goal?

if you have a package with all possible versions, e.g.






this should do.

Didn't try that, but I think using recent versions of wpkg.js you can
use wildcards, too, like
  path="Microsoft Office.+2003"

HTH
Falko
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Re: [wpkg-users] Prevent install and uninstall only for certain profiles/applications [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Michael Chinn]

I had a similar issue for acrobat elements vs acrobat standard
I created an acrobatBase product that installed acrobat elements but detected 
all acrobat versions
(eg acro 7 or acro 8 or elements 6 or acro 8 pro) and removed only elements.
When I then installed acrobat standard or pro acrobatBase remained installed.

You could accomplish the same with office
officeBase = install office 2003, checks for office 2003 or 2007, removes 2003
office2007 = install office 2007, checks for office 2007, removes 2007

Other packages can then be dependent on either officeBase or office2007


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From: wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org 
[mailto:wpkg-users-boun...@lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Keane
Sent: 05 November 2009 13:55
To: wpkg
Subject: [wpkg-users] Prevent install and uninstall only for certain 
profiles/applications

I would like to use WPKG to preconfigure computers before deploying. 
Preconfiguring means: installing various standard software, as well as removing 
some bloatware. Synchronization will of course handle this very nicely.

My problem is that I would like to leave some software untouched – similar to 
what the /noremove switch does globally, but only limited to one particular 
package in one profile.

Specifically, my problem is with Microsoft Office. I have to have a package 
definition for Microsoft Office for some of my profiles, but on some computers, 
a different version Office may already be preinstalled. I don’t want to replace 
that version, and of course I do not want to accidentally uninstall it either.

What is the best way to accomplish that goal?

Thanks!

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