[wpkg-users] Prevent install and uninstall only for certain profiles/applications [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Michael Chinn]

I had a similar issue for acrobat elements vs acrobat standard
I created an acrobatBase product that installed acrobat elements but detected all acrobat versions
(eg acro 7 or acro 8 or elements 6 or acro 8 pro) and removed only elements.
When I then installed acrobat standard or pro acrobatBase remained installed.

You could accomplish the same with office
officeBase = install office 2003, checks for office 2003 or 2007, removes 2003
office2007 = install office 2007, checks for office 2007, removes 2007

Other packages can then be dependent on either officeBase or office2007


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From: wpkg-users-bounces at lists.wpkg.org [mailto:wpkg-users-bounces at lists.wpkg.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Keane
Sent: 05 November 2009 13:55
To: wpkg
Subject: [wpkg-users] Prevent install and uninstall only for certain profiles/applications

I would like to use WPKG to preconfigure computers before deploying. Preconfiguring means: installing various standard software, as well as removing some bloatware. Synchronization will of course handle this very nicely.

My problem is that I would like to leave some software untouched – similar to what the /noremove switch does globally, but only limited to one particular package in one profile.

Specifically, my problem is with Microsoft Office. I have to have a package definition for Microsoft Office for some of my profiles, but on some computers, a different version Office may already be preinstalled. I don’t want to replace that version, and of course I do not want to accidentally uninstall it either.

What is the best way to accomplish that goal?

Thanks!

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