Internet Explorer 7 Packaging Issue Solved
Using Internet Explorer 7 Administration Kit (IEAK 7)for packaging Internet Explorer 7, you can also include latest IE7 hotfixes inside the package. The hotfixes will be installed after you reboot the machine.
Microsoft generally release the hotfixes in the following format:
IE7-WindowsXP-KB938127-x86-ENU.exe
IE7-WindowsXP-KB950759-x86-ENU.exe
You can include above hotfixes [in the above mentioned format] inside the package like below
When you reboot the machine you will get the following errors:
What I discovered from my testing was, these errors are due to the naming convension [default naming covension of a hotfix by Microsoft]. I tried trimming the above hotfix names from
IE7-WindowsXP-KB938127-x86-ENU.exe
IE7-WindowsXP-KB950759-x86-ENU.exe
to
KB938127.exe
KB950759.exe
and tried creating a package and installed. Magically it worked.
So whenever you include a hotfix in your package make sure that you have a small name of the hotfix instead of default Microsoft naming convention.
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Internet Explorer 7 Packaging Issue Solved
Great post, just what I was looking for.
Virgil C. Palisoc
Information Systems Analyst II
Data Systems Unit
San Diego Police Department
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Gooooood Post !!!
Great Job !! Keep writing more of these !!!
Cheers'
Vijay Raj
Microsoft MVP (Setup and Deployment)
Microsoft MVP [Setup-Deploy]
Weblog: www.msigeek.com
How to enable "Classic Menu" when deploying IE7
Hi,
Some time ago I tried to tweak IE7 with IEAK but could not enable "Classic Menu".
Do I need a active setup with a reg-tweak or is ther an other way but not GPO.
/SaiTech
Enable Command Bar
Try this way :
1. RUn Regedit
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar ( If not exist CommandBar, then create a new Key )
3. Create a new DWORD with name "Enabled" and assign Value 1
IE7 and Classic menu
When you enable the IE7 Classic menu, you will find the menu bar below the address bar.
If you are more confortable with the previous Microsoft IE Manu bar position, you have to do something using the regedit.
To change this position and move up this menu :
IE7 and Classic menu
Thanks riva11,
I wounder how to deploy it in a package?
with an reg-tweak and with active setup..?
If i recall right there was no way in the IEAK..
/SaiTech
IE7 and Classic menu
I would rather use a vbscript to get my job done.
The script will
- Install the application in silent/near silent mode
- Install registry entries through Active Setup
Thanks,
Eshwar
language bar
Ahhh, so now if I could just fine that hotfix to not enable that pesky language bar! ;-)
Known issue with component exe length
Great tip! To give everyone a bit more detail, I noticed in the IEAK release notes that there is a known issue with component names that seems to match what you have found. "When you create a custom component, the file name needs to be 16 characters or less, or you will not be able to install the component."
Joe VanHollebeke
Systems Engineer
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Thats very important information
JoeVan,
The information you have provided is very important. Coz even the Microsoft goons didn't provide me this info when i raised a ticket against this issue.
Thank you once again.
Thanks,
Eshwar
Thanks,
Eshwar
Ahhh....
Just looking for this on the internet and i found it here.
Thanks you Eshwar
Excellent Post
Excellent Post
Wiseuser
Altiris Certified Professional
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