Installing multiple applications using variables
One major benefit of using variables in the software application installation process is the ability to work with "software groups". A software group can be defined as a group of computers that share the same software package e.g. all workstations in R&D orHR. This post describes how to install multiple applications using variables on one [...]
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Deploying Office 2007 – Windows Desktop Search is not currently installed or not up to date
When users start Outlook 2007 for the first time they might be presented with this dialog box: To disable the dialog box you need to make a modification to the registry. I normally add the registry entry to the Office Customization Toolkit (OCT) like this: How to disable the setting in registry: Open registry and [...]
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Disable the Office 2007 Welcome screen
One of the settings that I am often asked to modify when it comes to Office 2007 deployments is disabling the welcome screen. The welcome screen is displayed the first time a user starts one of the Office programs. The setting can be disabled in registry or in the Office Customization Tool (OCT). How to [...]
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Office 2007 deployment
Useful links: http://www.officeusers.org/ – tips and tricks http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc303401.aspx – 2007 Office Resource Kit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179219.aspx – Language indentifiers http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/desktop/default.aspx – Technet http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX102855291033.aspx – Office Online http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179179.aspx – Office Migration Planning Manager (OMPM) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/desktopdeployment/bb395347.aspx – Office deployment the "MDT way" http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetoffice.aspx?tab=webcasts – Office 2007 deployment webcasts http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetoffice.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42542 – Various Office 2007 webcasts
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