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How to disable the PDF embedded executable from execution in Adobe Reader \ Pro

WiseUser | 22 Jun 2010 | 0 comments

Users of Adobe Pro \ Reader have an option to disallow opening of any non-pdf file attachments with external applications by doing the following:

In Acrobat Preferences, selecting > Edit > Preferences > Categories > Trust Manager > PDF File Attachments and clearing (unchecking) the box "Allow opening of non-PDF file attachments with external applications"

Sometimes even if you make the above mentioned settings change it will allow some executables to be launched from pdf. In order to work around this problem set the following registry entries that block 100% of any executable launching from PDF

Set HKCU\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\<version>\Originals\bAllowOpenFile (DWORD) to 0
HKCU\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\<version>\Originals\bSecureOpenFile (DWORD) to 1

Prepare yourself for the Symantec Licensing Portal

KSchroeder | 14 May 2010 | 5 comments

Hello fellow Altiris users...
In the last few weeks, Symantec has retired (well, mostly...more on that later) the old Altiris Licensing Portal we all know and (sometimes) loved. Now you must download your licenses through the Symantec Licensing Portal. Maybe I'm just not that sharp, but I had a heck of a time trying to download my Altiris licenses recently. So a bit of an FYI, after sending a frustrated email to support, I received the following response:

When logged into the license portal select the "License Management" tab from the home page in the license portal. Scroll down to where it says "Search Your License Catalog". Click on the link where it says "Advanced Search". Then scroll down and select the correct customer number from the list. This will list all available licenses. Click "View Details" to view the license information and on...

How to populate Hkcu entries for all the logged on users

WiseUser | 28 Apr 2010 | 1 comment

Say if we need to set a HKCU reg key for all the logged on users then we may write a batch file to include

In the batch file we can write it as

for /f %%a in ('reg query hku') do (for /f "tokens=3*" %%b in ('reg query "%%a\Control Panel\PowerCfg" /v CurrentPowerPolicy 2^> nul') do reg add "%%a\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_NotifyNewApps /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f)

How to Install and Uninstall IBM Installation Manager using XML files

WiseUser | 18 Mar 2010 | 0 comments

Use Installc.exe to install the app

"installc.exe" -input "Win32_responsefile_IM_1.3.1.xml" -silent -nosplash -log c:\Services\logs\IBMInstallation.xml

You can set the installation target and rest of the settings in XML file

Contents of Win32_responsefile_IM_1.3.1.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <agent-input acceptLicense='true'>
    <server>
        <repository location='.'/>
    </server>
    <profile kind='self' installLocation='C:\Program Files\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse' id='IBM Installation Manager'>
        <data key='eclipseLocation' value='C:\Program Files\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse'/>
   ...

The Specified Device Handle Does Not Correspond to a Presen Device

WiseUser | 18 Feb 2010 | 2 comments

When you click on the service it throws the following error "The Specified device handle does not correspond to a presen device"

In order to fix that we need to check whether the following key is present for the specif service

HKLM\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\enum\root\
with the name LEGACY_xxxx

xxx - service name

PDF Web Browser/internet integration with Adobe Reader 9.3

Sidd | 16 Feb 2010 | 9 comments

I'm not able to open PDF documents directly from web browser/internet site directly with latest version of Adobe Acrobat 9.3, instead when I Open *.PDF from web browser/internet site directly it is opening with adobe in new window.

I have added following registry entry to my package

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\9.0\Originals]
'bBrowserIntegration'=dword:00000000

(also verified this which the otherway to modify the registry EDIT -> PREFFERENCES -> INTERNET -> and Uncheck (UnTick) “Display PDF in Browser” Option.)

Your suggestion are much appreciated

Thanks,
Siddram

How To: Install one or more files to the root of the C:\ Drive

rjemison | 03 Feb 2010 | 0 comments

Although there is no native support or (easy method) to install a file on the root of the C:\ drive, from time to time it is necessary in order for an application function properly. However, I recently had to an application which required this to be done and thought it would be a good idea to repost for everyone....since I could not find the original post from the old Wise KB many years ago.

Here are the steps required to install files directly on the root of the C:\ drive.

1.) In the Installation Expert create a directory under the destination computer for your files to be placed in....(the name is irrelevant from a functional perspective but I name mine Root)

2.) Add the files that you want installed directly to the root drive to this newly created directory.

3.) Change from the Installation Expert to the MSI Script and add a custom action. Use the...

Encourage Membership

jmetzger2 | 28 Jan 2010 | 3 comments

Thank you to all of those who have joined the Altiris Cincinnati User Group. Please pass the information onto your team members and anyone else in the Cincinnati/Dayton/Northern Kentucky area. We would love to see this group grow and be able to host an event here in Cincinnati. Look forward to meeting all of those who use this fantastic product.

How to migrate all the projects to a new Wise Share Point? Is this documented somewhere?