Administrative installation point or compressed image of the Off20

[cdunn]

My organization is planning on migrating from Office XP to Office 2003.
We've done the Administrative installation point in the past but I'm wonder
if it would be better to just do the Compressed image on the network Share
that way I'll have one source for the network install and for creating the CD
install. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Compressed Image
on a network share in a corporate environment?

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, cdunn,

It really depends on many factors in your environment, such as network
availability, laptops, desire to let people patch their own workstations,
etc....so there's no right or wrong answer.

Do take some time to make yourself aware of the Local Install Source feature
of Office 2003. It's a new feature that can help mitigate the need for
network connectivity when updating. If you want people to update their own
systems, it might be the way to go. If you use an uncompressed AIP, you
can't take advantate of the LIS.

Also be aware that there are plans in place to merge Office Update into
Windows Update. If you are controlling the update environment with an
update server, then you may not want to encourage people to patch their own
systems.

Here are some good sources of information.

Installing Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Read here about patching the various installation types to determine the fit
in your organization:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, cdunn,

It really depends on many factors in your environment, such as network
availability, laptops, desire to let people patch their own workstations,
etc....so there's no right or wrong answer.

Do take some time to make yourself aware of the Local Install Source feature
of Office 2003. It's a new feature that can help mitigate the need for
network connectivity when updating. If you want people to update their own
systems, it might be the way to go. If you use an uncompressed AIP, you
can't take advantate of the LIS.

Also be aware that there are plans in place to merge Office Update into
Windows Update. If you are controlling the update environment with an
update server, then you may not want to encourage people to patch their own
systems.

Here are some good sources of information.

Installing Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Read here about patching the various installation types to determine the fit
in your organization:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, cdunn,

It really depends on many factors in your environment, such as network
availability, laptops, desire to let people patch their own workstations,
etc....so there's no right or wrong answer.

Do take some time to make yourself aware of the Local Install Source feature
of Office 2003. It's a new feature that can help mitigate the need for
network connectivity when updating. If you want people to update their own
systems, it might be the way to go. If you use an uncompressed AIP, you
can't take advantate of the LIS.

Also be aware that there are plans in place to merge Office Update into
Windows Update. If you are controlling the update environment with an
update server, then you may not want to encourage people to patch their own
systems.

Here are some good sources of information.

Installing Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Read here about patching the various installation types to determine the fit
in your organization:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, cdunn,

It really depends on many factors in your environment, such as network
availability, laptops, desire to let people patch their own workstations,
etc....so there's no right or wrong answer.

Do take some time to make yourself aware of the Local Install Source feature
of Office 2003. It's a new feature that can help mitigate the need for
network connectivity when updating. If you want people to update their own
systems, it might be the way to go. If you use an uncompressed AIP, you
can't take advantate of the LIS.

Also be aware that there are plans in place to merge Office Update into
Windows Update. If you are controlling the update environment with an
update server, then you may not want to encourage people to patch their own
systems.

Here are some good sources of information.

Installing Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Read here about patching the various installation types to determine the fit
in your organization:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, cdunn,

It really depends on many factors in your environment, such as network
availability, laptops, desire to let people patch their own workstations,
etc....so there's no right or wrong answer.

Do take some time to make yourself aware of the Local Install Source feature
of Office 2003. It's a new feature that can help mitigate the need for
network connectivity when updating. If you want people to update their own
systems, it might be the way to go. If you use an uncompressed AIP, you
can't take advantate of the LIS.

Also be aware that there are plans in place to merge Office Update into
Windows Update. If you are controlling the update environment with an
update server, then you may not want to encourage people to patch their own
systems.

Here are some good sources of information.

Installing Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Read here about patching the various installation types to determine the fit
in your organization:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, cdunn,

It really depends on many factors in your environment, such as network
availability, laptops, desire to let people patch their own workstations,
etc....so there's no right or wrong answer.

Do take some time to make yourself aware of the Local Install Source feature
of Office 2003. It's a new feature that can help mitigate the need for
network connectivity when updating. If you want people to update their own
systems, it might be the way to go. If you use an uncompressed AIP, you
can't take advantate of the LIS.

Also be aware that there are plans in place to merge Office Update into
Windows Update. If you are controlling the update environment with an
update server, then you may not want to encourage people to patch their own
systems.

Here are some good sources of information.

Installing Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Read here about patching the various installation types to determine the fit
in your organization:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, cdunn,

It really depends on many factors in your environment, such as network
availability, laptops, desire to let people patch their own workstations,
etc....so there's no right or wrong answer.

Do take some time to make yourself aware of the Local Install Source feature
of Office 2003. It's a new feature that can help mitigate the need for
network connectivity when updating. If you want people to update their own
systems, it might be the way to go. If you use an uncompressed AIP, you
can't take advantate of the LIS.

Also be aware that there are plans in place to merge Office Update into
Windows Update. If you are controlling the update environment with an
update server, then you may not want to encourage people to patch their own
systems.

Here are some good sources of information.

Installing Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Read here about patching the various installation types to determine the fit
in your organization:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, cdunn,

It really depends on many factors in your environment, such as network
availability, laptops, desire to let people patch their own workstations,
etc....so there's no right or wrong answer.

Do take some time to make yourself aware of the Local Install Source feature
of Office 2003. It's a new feature that can help mitigate the need for
network connectivity when updating. If you want people to update their own
systems, it might be the way to go. If you use an uncompressed AIP, you
can't take advantate of the LIS.

Also be aware that there are plans in place to merge Office Update into
Windows Update. If you are controlling the update environment with an
update server, then you may not want to encourage people to patch their own
systems.

Here are some good sources of information.

Installing Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Read here about patching the various installation types to determine the fit
in your organization:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, cdunn,

It really depends on many factors in your environment, such as network
availability, laptops, desire to let people patch their own workstations,
etc....so there's no right or wrong answer.

Do take some time to make yourself aware of the Local Install Source feature
of Office 2003. It's a new feature that can help mitigate the need for
network connectivity when updating. If you want people to update their own
systems, it might be the way to go. If you use an uncompressed AIP, you
can't take advantate of the LIS.

Also be aware that there are plans in place to merge Office Update into
Windows Update. If you are controlling the update environment with an
update server, then you may not want to encourage people to patch their own
systems.

Here are some good sources of information.

Installing Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx

Read here about patching the various installation types to determine the fit
in your organization:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/depc06.mspx