Upgrade Administrative Install

[Lillian]

Does anyone know if I can make a copy of my Admin Install, apply the service
packs and then copy it back when we are ready to do the upgrade? Thanks

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, Lillian,

What version of Office are you using?

Have you checked the Office Resource Kit for the version you are using to
see how to apply updates to Administrative Installations?

 

[Lillian]

We are using Office 2003. I do have the instructions for updating the admin
install and have tested it on a copy of our admin install.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Lillian,

In general, it should work. Unlike an installation of Office, which involves registry entries an Office Admin Point is a structured
set of files (i.e. specific subfolders) and there is already a method for pointing to alternate Office Installation Point locations
with a client side registry change. Also, you should be able to, having kept a copy, restore the original Office Admin Point should
you encounter any unexpected problem.

The MST or CMW files you create may be looking for a specific .MSI file/location but that can be handled through setup.INI or
command line options.

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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

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[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, Lillian,

As Bob responded, yes it should work. It's also suggested that you delete
the original AIP (after first backing it up) before overwriting with the
patched one, just so there are no unwanted leftovers from the original.