I run it off my Netware server for everyone.  I don't install it on any 
computer.  In install it as a local install to a shared folder and then push 
put the shortcut via zenworks. 

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On Sep 8, 2010, at 1:27 PM, "Tom Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote:

> So we have the Lexia program.  Last year I had to manually go around and 
> upgrade to their latest version since they didn’t provide an .msi install 
> that I could push out using group policy.  This year they finally added a 
> .msi install for their new version 7.  At first I was happy at the thought of 
> not having to go to each PC and upgrade.  I set it up in group policy to run 
> the .msi package and it was working flawlessly until they go to run the 
> program.  When they did, they got an error about Buddy API exceeding the 
> number of licensed functions.  I called their “support” and was told that the 
> msi could not be installed until the previous version was uninstalled or 
> maybe if you delete the Lexia folder first.  After explaining that it kind of 
> defeats the purpose of having a msi install if you have to go to every PC and 
> uninstall, she said to try to make it delete the folder before it runs the 
> install.   I asked how, and all she could say was, “I think there is a way to 
> do that, but I don’t know how”.  Nice support.  Anyways, does anyone know how 
> I can automate it so before it pushes out the msi install it deletes the 
> Lexia folder on the C: drive of the PC?  I could set up a batch file or 
> something to do it when they log in, but that would keep deleting it even 
> after the upgrade.  I don’t see any way in the group policy settings to have 
> it run a script or batch file before proceeding either.  Any suggestions are 
> greatly appreciated.
> 
>  
> 
>       Thanks,
> 
>  
> 
>           Tom Wilson
> 
>           Network Manager\
> 
>           Technology Coordinator
> 
>           District 50 Schools
> 
>           1014 School St.
> 
>           Washington, IL  61571
> 
>           (309) 745-9531
> 
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