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Group Policy to allow specific users to install specific software without admin privileges
I am having an issue turning the file back into msi. Is that necessary or is there another alternative? LeonPavesic
Hi TurtleDeagon,
thanks for your update.
If you have the LogMeIn123 installation file in .exe format and need to convert it to .msi for deployment, there are a few methods you can use:
1. Manual Conversion Using Command Line: Some .exe installers allow extraction of .msi files using command line parameters.
For example, you can try running `<file.exe> /s /x /b"<folder>" /v"/qn"` in the command line, replacing `<file.exe>` with your .exe file and `<folder>` with the target folder where you want the MSI package to be saved.
2. Application Repackaging Tools:
Some free tools include AppDeploy Repackager and Microsoft Orca.
3. LogMeIn123's Mass Deployment:
LogMeIn123 provides a guide for mass deployment of their software, which might be helpful.
Here are some links as a reference:
(1) 3 Ways to Create MSI Packages from EXE Installers - FixMe.IT Official Blog. https://blog.techinline.com/2019/09/24/create-msi-packages-from-exe-installers/.
(2) What is the best (free) tool to wrap an .exe into a MSI?. https://serverfault.com/questions/22313/what-is-the-best-free-tool-to-wrap-an-exe-into-a-msi.
(3) Mass Deployment of Host Software on Windows (Silent Install). https://support.logmeininc.com/central/help/mass-deployment-of-logmein-host-software-silent-install-central-t-central-deploy-silent-install%C2%A0.
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Leon Pavesic
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Sorry for taking so long to get back on this project. To clarify, I was able to turn the exe into the msi. I created a group policy under our domain. In the specific department I want the application to run, I linked it there in the OU.
In the GPMC, in the security filtering I have the users that I want to be able to access this software. Another questions, if I only want the specific users to use this software should I remove authenticated users? Is there anything else that I might be missing? I really do appreciate your time on this
TurtleDeagon But if the users find a workaround and rename whatever package with that name to install it !?
hydrarabbegyou can specify the folder where the app is located, and you cannot have 2 same names in one folder. And users cannot modify the path to that app.
