Office updates - network environment

[Billy K]

I am trying to determine whether I should be using full-file updates with
administrative point.

OR

If I should go to binary updates.

I am aware of the benefits of binary - less bandwidth intense, with smaller
updates.

But I'm looking at deployment methods. Currently I am using a transform to
deploy office and I would like to use the intelligence of this technology to
install itself only when required, or when updates are available.

Not sure if this can be achieved through group policy, or logon scripts. We
do not have an SMS setup. I just don't want this being distributed every
time users log in, it should be smart enough to only distribute when no
office is installed, or updates are available.

Any comments or help appreciated.

Cheers,

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Billy,

You may want to look at the information in this
article in the Office Resource Kit.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402381033.aspx

An MST file is only applicable to a new installation
of Office. If you update the Office Admin Point
then any new user you install to will have an updated
version of Office on the initial install.

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I am trying to determine whether I should be using full-file updates with
administrative point.

OR

If I should go to binary updates.

I am aware of the benefits of binary - less bandwidth intense, with smaller
updates.

But I'm looking at deployment methods. Currently I am using a transform to
deploy office and I would like to use the intelligence of this technology to
install itself only when required, or when updates are available.

Not sure if this can be achieved through group policy, or logon scripts. We
do not have an SMS setup. I just don't want this being distributed every
time users log in, it should be smart enough to only distribute when no
office is installed, or updates are available.

Any comments or help appreciated.

Cheers>>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

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