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Acrobat Professional 6.x

Company:	Adobe
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Record Created On:	3/24/2004
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Full Name: Acrobat 6.0.2 Professional

Version: 6.0.2

Uninstall String: /Applications/Acrobat 6.0 Professional/Acrobat 6.0.2 Professional.app /Applications/Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional/Acrobat 6.0.2 Professional.app

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Disregard my notes in the package rating area about not being able to apply a transform for Acrobat 6 from the command line. To silently install Acrobat 6 with a transform, run:

setup.exe /S /v"TRANSFORMS=transform.mst /qn"

Above Entry Provided on 6/28/2003 by tsmiller

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To Install with no Modifications

msiexec /i AcroStan.msi ISX_SERIALNUMBER=1234-1234-1234-1234-1234-1234

Command Line Im using with transform.

msiexec /i "AcroStan.msi" ISX_SERIALNUMBER=1234-1234-1234-1234-1234-1234 TRANSFORMS="AcroStan1.mst" /qn

Replace 1234 with your serial number.

Use the supplied msi on the CD. No need for admin install if you look at the custom actions you will find CA_QV with the command line [ISX_SERIALNUMBER] error. This will read the property from your command line, i.e your serial number.

Above Entry Provided on 9/9/2003 by mikewickens

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If you have created a custom.mst file using InstallShield Tuner 6.0 for Acrobat, use the following to run it:

msiexec /i acropro.msi TRANSFORMS=acropro.mst;custom.mst /qn /L*v logfile.txt

You will need to provide full paths to all files if they are not in the current directory. Don't forget to surround with double quotes if you have a space in the file path.

"/L*v logfile.txt" is optional and products verbose logging. Handy for troubleshooting.

If you want some visual feedback, you might try "/qb" (progress bar with cancel button) or "/qb!" (progress bar without cancel button) instead of "/qn" (no GUI at all).

Above Entry Provided on 10/2/2003 by favorini

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Adobe Acrobat Elements can also use the isx_serialnumber addition to the .msi file for a full silent install.

Above Entry Provided on 3/2/2004 by briant555

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As noted above, /QR causes a mysterious "YOURSERIALNUMBER error." message.

The same things happens with /QB.

I haven't tested the other /Qx options - I just removed all dialogs except for the progress... then all seems to work fine.

Above Entry Provided on 8/11/2004 by sean_c_roberts

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Re: Silent install of Acrobat Pro 6
You can automate the install by coping the cd to a folder,
editing the setup.ini in the Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional folder. Set CmdLine=ISX_SERIALNUMBER=1118-1419-3527-0781-1617-5459 /qb-!
(This makes the install silent, shows status and does not allow cancel.) Then run setup.exe from the Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional folder.

Above Entry Provided on 8/19/2004 by GeekGirl

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I have found that you can install Adobe Acrobat Pro at the 6.0.1 level by extracting the 6.0.1 msp from the patch install and adding the following to the install command line PATCH="<PathToMSP>\Adobe Acrobat 6.0.1.msp" so the complete command line would look like so:

msiexec /i "[PathToMSI]\acropro.msi" TRANSFORMS=[transforms] PATCH="[PathToMSP]\Adobe Acrobat 6.0.1.msp" /qr

Above Entry Provided on 8/27/2004 by ILikeStuff

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Used in a multilingual version :

Running Unattended install including 6.0.1 patch from setup:

- Create your custom transform ( options, company, serial etc...)with the installation tuner.

(i failed to get the msi in the tuner in the correct language, it only came up with the default language :S )

- extract the 6.0.1 patch to get the .msp & place in the same folder as setup.

- edit setup.ini :
section [Startup]

CmdLine=TRANSFORMS="<path_to_your>\AcroPro1.mst" PATCH="<path_to_your>\Ac60PrP1.msp" /qb!

change option EnableLangDlg=N to suppress the language question.

section [Languages]
[Languages]
count=2 ;
default=413 ; Dutch language that will install default
key0=413 ; if EnableLangDlg = y this is the 1st language
key1=406

My experience with removing all other languages from the ini file is that it failes, therefore a 2nd language remains, but is not used.

Just run setup.exe with the /S - switch

i run it form a batch-script, where after the setup runs i add registry keys for custom settings.

Above Entry Provided on 6/29/2005 by mhonkoop

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At the Adobe Website I found a very helpful document (Install and remove Acrobat products using the command line): http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/330817.html
It refers to the 7.x products, but it works also with Acrobat 6.x

Above Entry Provided on 7/21/2005 by Josch

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This is what I used to install Adobe Acrobat 6.0 and to update to 6.0.6.

MSIEXEC /i "%inst%\source\AcroPro.msi" /qb- ISX_SERIALNUMBER=1234-1234-1234-1234-1234-1234 EULA_ACCEPT=YES
Updates
MSIEXEC /update "%inst%\source\AcroPro601.msp" REINSTALLMODE=omus REINSTALL=ALL /qr /norestart
MSIEXEC /i "%inst%\source\Acro602.msi" /qb /norestart
MSIEXEC /i "%inst%\source\Acro603.msi" /qb /norestart
MSIEXEC /i "%inst%\source\Acro604.msi" /qb /norestart
MSIEXEC /i "%inst%\source\Acro605.msi" /qb /norestart
MSIEXEC /i "%inst%\source\Acro606.msi" /qb /norestart

Disables the Auto Updater
Key=SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Updater
Value Name=bShowAutoUpdateConfDialog
New Value=0
Key=SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Updater
Value Name=bShowNotifDialog
New Value=0
Key=SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Updater
Value Name=iUpdateFrequency
New Value=0
Disables the How To?
Key=SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\AVHowToAutoShow
New Value=0
Value Name=bTasksHomePage
Doesn't Ask For Registration
Key=SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Registration
New Value=1701340777
Value Name=PRODREG
Doesn't Ask For End User License Agreement
SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\AdobeViewer
New Value=1
Value Name=EULA

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This applciation\package does not work well with redirected "MY DOCUMENTS" Directory . .in fact, it doesn't work at all when the users dir is redirected. Adobe wasn't much help.

Above Entry Provided on 6/30/2003 by dman

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Acrobat 6 Professional GPO Package

Here are the steps I took to complete the package for deployment through the GPO.

Delete Custom Actions:

UnSupportedInstallType (Solution 2)

CA_QV (Deals with the serial number)

Create a script that will install new string values in the following registry keys at the end of the installation using custom a custom action.

Key=SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Registration
Value Name=SERIAL
Value=

Key=SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Distiller\6.0\Registration
Value Name=SERIAL
Value=

Get the values after a successful manual installation of Acrobat using the correct serial number.

Above Entry Provided on 8/11/2003 by acrobat6pro_user

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To be able to add the MSI via GPO, simply open up AdminStudio DevStudio with the MSI, then go to the Advertisement Sequence (in Behavior and Logic, Sequences). Go to the Events in said sequence and delete the "UnSupportedInstallType" custom action. Now you can add the MSI to a GPO, with and MST containing your serial number, and push it out to machines.

Above Entry Provided on 3/17/2004 by rebelpeon

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Special notes concerning deploying the Acrobat .msi's via Altiris:

I had not had any problems deploying the Acrobat 6 products via Active Directory/Group Policy using the information others have provided here.

Then when I had to deploy them via Altiris, I ran into vague error messages and failure. I have not been able to verify the cause, but I suspect it has to do with the .mst file that the InstallShield Tuner creates. Here is how I finally got them to work properly with Altiris.

1. Used Wise Package Studio (instead of the InstallShield Tuner) to create the initial transform (.mst) for Acrobat.

2. THEN modified the .mst using the InstallShield Tuner

3. Modified the UnsupportedInstallType in the Custom Actions table of the .msi as has been documented above.

craig --<>.

Above Entry Provided on 4/5/2004 by craig16229

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Do not use /qr switch with Acrobat 6. I was informed by Adobe that there is a bug with their installer when this switch is used. If you use /qr, you may receive a serial number error when the application is launched, as the properties do not get set correctly - specifically ISX_SERIAL (which is an encrypted value based on the serial number).

Above Entry Provided on 5/27/2004 by JodiJL

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If you have looked at the 6.0.1 patch you will notice it will not perform an administrative installation with the vendor MSI. Even if you bypass the copy protection from the vendor MSI the administrative install will still not create properly. The quick win for deploying this application at the 6.0.1 release via Active Directory you'll probably have to do the following:

1) Repackage Adobe Acrobat 6.0.0 and the 6.0.1 patch as one package.

2) Edit the repackaged MSI to stop the print spooler before the file and registry get installed and start the print spooler at the end of the package.

Above Entry Provided on 6/11/2004 by kkaminsk

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Deploy Adobe Acrobat Writer 6.x Multilanguage Version via Group Policies.

To edit the AcroPro.msi for GPO deployment use the hint provided by rebelpeon above!

To customize the Adobe Acrobat Writer settings creating a transform file (i.e. AcroPro.mst) use the registry hints below:

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Provide Product Serial Number:

The easiest way to provide the Acrobat Writer with the product serial number is to use the "Abcpy.ini" in the installation directory.

[OEM Install]
ISX_SERIALNUMBER=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
USERNAME=
COMPANYNAME=MyCompany

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Registry Hint:

Although some keys are by default only available under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER Root, for a successful deployment you have to add your keys under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Root.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Deactivate the registration request automatically opening by the first programm start:

Use this value in hex mode.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Registration]
"PRODREG"=dword:65686669

Hex value "0" would mean not yet registered.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Registration]
"PRODREG"=dword:0
____________________________________________________________

Use the keys below to set the default language in a multilanguage Acrobat version:

German:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Language]
"UI"="DEU"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Language\current]
@="exlang32.deu"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Language\next]
@="exlang32.deu"

English (used by default):

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Language]
"UI"="ENU"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Language\current]
@="acrobat.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Language\next]
@="acrobat.exe"
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Set the programm "auto update" feature to manual and disable the update reminder:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Updater]
"bShowAutoUpdateConfDialog"=dword:00000000
"bShowNotifDialog"=dword:00000000
"iUpdateFrequency"=dword:00000000
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When you start the Acrobat Writer you see the "How To..?" Help on the right side in the programm window. To disable this feature use the following key:

Disable the "How To..?":

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\AVHowToAutoShow]
"bTasksHomePage"=dword:00000000

Enable the "How To..?":

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\AVHowToAutoShow]
"bTasksHomePage"=dword:00000001
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Deactivate the request to accept the license by the first programm start if needed:

License already accepted:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\AdobeViewer]
"EULA"=dword:00000001

License not yet accepted:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\AdobeViewer]
"EULA"=dword:00000000
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Use these keys below to set the Acrobat Distiller default settings. A hex value hex:01 means (on) and a hex value hex:00 means (off).

"AlertForWatchedFolders"= Notify when watched folders are unavailable.

"AlertForVolumeFull"= Notify when windows temp folder is nearly full.

"AskForPdfFileName"= Ask for PDF File destination.

"ViewPrintOutput"= View PDF when using Distiller.

"ViewInteractiveOutput"= don't know ?????

"DeleteLogOnSuccess"= Delete log files for successful jobs.

"AskToReplacePdfFile"= Ask to replace existing PDF file.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Distiller\6.0\Preferences]
"AlertForWatchedFolders"=hex:01
"AlertForVolumeFull"=hex:01
"AskForPdfFileName"=hex:01
"ViewPrintOutput"=hex:01
"ViewInteractiveOutput"=hex:01
"DeleteLogOnSuccess"=hex:01
"AskToReplacePdfFile"=hex:01
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Above Entry Provided on 6/21/2004 by rauchi

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This application has issues with installing if your My Documents or My Pictures path are redirected to a mapped network drive and you try to execute the install as a system user. To get around this issue, you can redirect the My Docs paths temporarily and then point them back to their correct location after the install completes.

The following registry key generally needs to be pushed:
[HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
"My Pictures"="C:\Temp\"
"Personal"="C:\Temp\"

The system user will then see this as the users my documents and my picture location instead of the mapped network location. Be sure to change this back on completion of the install.

Above Entry Provided on 9/27/2004 by dan01

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Because we use AD to deploy apps and because of Enterprise rules I decided to repackage the Adobe msi.

I downloaded the latest patches to bring it to 6.02 and added the known exploit patch as well.

Captured it with WPS 5.1 and removed any extra rubbish from the capture.

Wise doesnt handle the MultiSZ keys very well in general so I exported them and created a Wisescript to insert them on install/repair.

Stopped and restarted the Spooler service during the install and also created a unique registry key in HKCU to ensure that any older version keys are overwritten by the install.

Above Entry Provided on 11/10/2004 by MSIMaker

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In reference to using the switches /Qx, instead try using the propery LIMITUI=1 and verify you have the property ISX_SERIALNUMBER. I was getting the YOURSERIALNUMBER error too and it was because I had the serial number entered worng. It works otherwise.

Above Entry Provided on 11/18/2004 by jcyganowski

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After much head banging with running this stupid patch in silent mode I found the Adobe have again managed to do something stupid and leave out some critical info on their patches.

the 6.01 patch never works when you run it in silent mode

ie /qn

to overcome this you need to set the following properties.

REINSTALLMODE = omus
REINSTALL = ALL

then a silent install can be done.

Above Entry Provided on 5/26/2005 by jmcfadyen

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I have the answer to the notorious error message 20225:

This is linked to the Adobe Acrobat v6.01 Update.

Install with /qr instead of /qn or /qb. The UI needs to be reduced for Adobe Acrobat 6.01 update.

Above Entry Provided on 7/12/2005 by jefmer

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I think it would be much wiser to remove UnSupportedInstallType custom action from the Advertise Exec Sequence instead of deleting it altogether. I wouldn't delete it because it plays an important role in Install Exec Sequence.

Above Entry Provided on 1/17/2006 by vindimy

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HERE'S A VERY GOOD ARTICLE TAKEN FROM http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=17365&st=50&p=122609&#entry122609 , HOPE IT HELPS EVERYONE! THANKS TO mazin FROM msfn.org FOR IT.

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Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Pro

Before you start

Assuming you have Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Pro installed on your computer, do the following:

1- Open Acrobat, then go to Edit --> Preferences --> Identity. Fill in the four fields with your information. Close Acrobat.

2- Go to Start --> Run --> type "regedit" without quotes. When the Registry Editor opens, expand this tree:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Identity
Right-click "Identity", then choose export. The "Export Registry File" dialog box appears.
In the field "File name:", type "Identity" or whatever you want, then save the file on your desktop for convenience.

3- Expand this tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Distiller\6.0\Registration
When you click "Registration", you'll find a value on the right window named "SERIAL".
Right-click "SERIAL", then choose "Modify". The "Edit String" dialog box appears. There should be a number in the field "Value data:". Copy this number and paste it into a text document on your desktop.

4- Expand this tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Registration
When you click "Registration", you'll find a value on the right window named "SERIAL".
Right-click "SERIAL", then choose "Modify". The "Edit String" dialog box appears. There should be a number in the field "Value data:".
This number should be as the same as the number you got in the previous step. If so, then you don't need to paste it into that text document. If different, then paste it.

Close your Registry Editor.

5- Now, right-click the file "Identity.reg", then choose "Edit". The file opens for editing.
Delete any characters in the four fields other than numbers and letters.

For example:
"tDepartment"=hex:49,54,20,44,65,70,61,72,74,6d,65,6e,74 becomes
"tDepartment"=4954204465706172746d656e74

"tDepartment" is left for reference only and won't be needed.

During next steps, when I say "paste your tDepartment", then I mean 4954204465706172746d656e74 only.

_________ START _____________________

It's sufficient to import "AcroPro6.msi" only to WinINSTALL, as the "Data1.cab" won't be edited.

1- Deleting shortcuts

Highlight "AcroPro6.msi"
Highlight "Shortcuts"

Delete "Learn More"
Delete "Download Driver"
Delete "Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Standard" of "[INSTALLDIR]Acrobat\Acrobat.exe"
Delete "Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional" of "[INSTALLDIR]Acrobat\Acrobat.exe"
Delete "Acrobat Elements 6.0"
Delete "Acrobat Assistant" (This shortcut is normally put in the startup folder)

I don't need "Acrobat Assistant" to start every time I boot my PC. But, if you need it, then you don't have to delete its shortcut.

2- Registry tweaks

++++++++++ EULA - CURRENT USER

Highlight "AcroPro6.msi"
Highlight "Registry"

Expand tree: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\AdobeViewer

Click "AdobeViewer", if you don't see this value on the right window, then add it:

Value=EULA
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=1

I think you'll find it there already.

++++++++++ Updater

Expand tree: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0

Right-click "6.0", then add a new key "Updater".

Right-click "Updater", then add these new values:

Value=bShowAutoUpdateConfDialog
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=0

Value=bShowNotifDialog
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=0

Value=iUpdateFrequency
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=0

++++++++++ Splash screen

Again, right-click "6.0", then add a new key "Originals".

Right-click "Originals", then add this new value:

Value=bDisplayAboutDialog
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=0

++++++++++ Measuring units (cm)

Right-click "Originals", then add this new value:

Value=iPageUnits
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=3

Don't add this value if you want measures to be in inches.

++++++++++ Browser Integration

Right-click "Originals", then add this new value:

Value=bBrowserIntegration
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=0 (a PDF document on the Internet opens in Adobe when you click it)
Data=1 (a PDF document on the Internet opens in your browser when you click it)

Of course, you either type 0 or 1.

++++++++++ Browser settings' check

Right-click "Originals", then add this new value:

Value=bBrowserCheck
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=0 (Adobe doesn't check your browser settings every time you open it)
Data=1 (Adobe checks your browser settings every time you open it)

Of course, you either type 0 or 1.

++++++++++ Internet connection speed

Once more, right-click "6.0", then add a new key "AVGeneral".

Right-click "AVGeneral", then add this new value:

Value=iConnectionSpeed
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=56000

If your connection speed is not 56 kbps, you can type your own speed. These values are available:

28800=28.8 kbps
33600=33.6 kbps
56000=56 kbps
112000=112 kbps
256000=256 kbps
384000=384 kbps
512000=512 kbps
756000=756 kbps
1000000=1 mbps
1500000=1.5 mbps
10000000=LAN

++++++++++ Show How To Windows At Startup

Right-click "6.0", then add a new key "AVHowToAutoShow".

Right-click "AVHowToAutoShow", then add this new value:

Value=bTasksHomePage
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=0

If you want "Show How To Windows At Startup" enabled, then don't add that key.

++++++++++ Identity

Once again, right-click "6.0", then add a new key "Identity".

Right-click "Identity", then add these new values:

Value=tCorporation
Type=REG_BINARY
Data=paste your tCorporation

Value=tDepartment
Type=REG_BINARY
Data=paste your tDepartment

Value=tEMail
Type=REG_BINARY
Data=paste your tEMail

Value=tName
Type=REG_BINARY
Data=paste your tName

This is what Adobe says about your identity, so you can decide to add the key or not:

Your identity information is used with comments, reviews, and digital signatures. Information entered here is secure and not transmitted beyond this application without your knowledge.

++++++++++ EULA - LOCAL MACHINE

Expand tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\AdobeViewer

Click "AdobeViewer", if you don't see this value on the right window, then add it:

Value=EULA
Type=REG_DWORD
Data=1

I think you'll find it there already.

++++++++++ Adobe Registration

Expand tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Registration

Click "Registration". There should be two values on the right window, "COMPAN" and "NAME".

Right-click each value and choose "Properties". In the String Editor, type what you want, without brackets.

This information is normally what you see when you open "System Properties" dialog box (Control Panel-->System). Also, you'll see it on the "About" screen of Adobe Acrobat.

Adobe will normally catch this information from the registry when installed, without having to be typed here. However, you have the choice of making "About" screen display different information.

++++++++++ Distiller Registration

Expand tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Distiller\6.0\Registration

Click "Registration". On the right window, there should be the value "SERIAL".

Right-click "SERIAL" and choose "Properties". In the String Editor, type your serial number without dashes and without brackets. This is the serial you've saved before.

++++++++++ Acrobat Registration

Expand tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\6.0\Registration

Click "Registration". On the right window, there should be the value "SERIAL".

Right-click "SERIAL" and choose "Properties". In the String Editor, type your serial number without dashes and without brackets. This is the serial you've saved before.

You'd type the same serial number for both Distiller and Acrobat. However, this is my situation.

++++++++++ PrintMe

Expand tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\PrintMe

Right-click "PrintMe" and choose "Delete".

Don't delete this key if you aren't going to execute step 3.

3- PrintMe

Highlight "General"
Expand "AcroPro6.msi"
Expand "View Adobe PDF"
Highlight "PrintMe" --> choose "Not Available"

4- Storage and command line

To store the installation files, copy the modified "AcroPro6.msi" from WinINSTALL directory along with "Data1.cab" from its original location both into a new folder on your hard disk. You'll need those two files only for installing Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Pro.

Now, you can test your modified installation. In your batch file, you should use this command:

Start /wait msiexec.exe /I AcroPro.msi /QR

For example:

Start /wait msiexec.exe /I %systemdrive%\install\AcroPro6\AcroPro.msi /QR

_________ FINISHED __________________

Above Entry Provided on 1/30/2006 by vindimy

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To modify the MSI to allow an Admin install point to be created i did the following:

1. open msi in installshield adminstudio for editing
2. go to: behaviour and logic -> Sequences -> Administration
3. under "user interface" remove "UnSupportedInstallType" custom action
4. under "Execute" remove "UnSupportedInstallType" custom action
5. under "user interface" insert dialog "Admin Welcome" with a condition of "1"
6. modify the "Admin Welcome" dialog , change its sequence number to "205"
7. under "user interface" insert dialog "setup progress" with a condition of "1"
8. modify the "setup progress" dialog , change its sequence number to "345"
9. Save the changes

You should now be able to run "msiexec /a acropro.msi" and get prompted for the admin install path.

I have tested this successfully.

Above Entry Provided on 5/18/2006 by jamesp

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I was having trouble getting this application to work when distributing it as a ZENWorks application and distributing to a limited user account. Here is what I finally did to fix the problem:

When the install for Adobe Acrobat Pro. is running, it launches another msiexec process. This process seems to install a printer on the machine (if you kill it, the printer isn't installed). If you launch the application
installation as a user, the installation starts as a system user. Then the second process that is launched launches as the user. (even if you select to launch the application in the workstation space if workstation associated). If the user is a limited user, they do not have permissions to install printers (and I cannot find a place to allow limited users to do so), and the installation waits patiently for the printer installation to finish. It will never finish.

What I had to do to get it to work is to put this application out as 100% workstation associated only. and then it works properly. The second process gets kicked off as a system user and installs correctly.

Above Entry Provided on 7/23/2007 by yougotiger

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