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* Yes [[User:Robert_Strong|Robert Strong]] 17:02, 24 June 2008 (PDT) | * Yes [[User:Robert_Strong|Robert Strong]] 17:02, 24 June 2008 (PDT) | ||
* I had the same question so I took the liberty of adding this info to the example .ini file. [[User:Itismike|Itismike]] 06:35, 4 March 2011 (PST) | |||
Is there a way to force the installer to use automatically a particular ini ? E.g. by giving a default name to it ? Many .exe call automatically the .ini or .profile having their name. | |||
== /INI switch requires full path == | == /INI switch requires full path == | ||
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EnableProfileMigrator is not managed by the installer. The available settings for the ini file are listed under the 'Configuration ini file syntax' on the page. I'll make a note on the page that they are the values that are available. : [[User:Robert Strong|Robert Strong]] 01:25, 29 March 2010 (UTC) | EnableProfileMigrator is not managed by the installer. The available settings for the ini file are listed under the 'Configuration ini file syntax' on the page. I'll make a note on the page that they are the values that are available. : [[User:Robert Strong|Robert Strong]] 01:25, 29 March 2010 (UTC) | ||
== Video Example of deploying Mozilla Firefox == | |||
Using the /INI command line argument (described above) I've been able to silently deploy Firefox to windows computers. Here is a video showing how to do a deployment. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODWsJ_i279Q&hd=1 Deploy Firefox] | |||
It's important to remember that the /INI argument expects the full path (relative paths will not work). I keep my Firefox.ini file on an accessible network share. | |||
== /S Switch definitely does not work on 3.6.13 == | |||
I will admit to a little frustration with the information on the preceding page. Its bad enough there isn't an MSI installer to assist with the bulk group policy deployment of Firefox to a Windows domain, but to have out-of date information on the command line installation switches for uninstallation of old versions and no explanation that newer versions overwrite the older versions made it a very challenging day. | |||
For those who follow that want to do a domain installation, the contents of the script written are included, this was saved in a Computer-based startup script GPO and applied to the necessary computer OU. It does drop a file (firefox3.6.13installed.txt) on the c: drive with the time and date of installation to prevent installation every time the PC starts, change the path to suit if required... | |||
<pre> | |||
if exist "c:\firefox3.6.13installed.txt" goto end | |||
REM uninstall all earlier versions | |||
REM \\server\programs\Firefox\Firefox_Setup_3.6.13.exe /S | |||
REM Ba-bow... that don't work... | |||
REM install latest version silently and with default options | |||
\\server\programs\Firefox\Firefox_Setup_3.6.13.exe -ms | |||
:writemarkerfile | |||
echo %date% >> "c:\firefox3.6.13installed.txt" | |||
echo %time% >> "c:\firefox3.6.13installed.txt" | |||
:end | |||
</pre> | |||
== Confusing directions: Don't mix commands / Mix these commands? == | |||
What is meant by: | |||
IMPORTANT: | |||
DO NOT MIX command line options from different lines below (e.g. don't mix /S with /INI, etc.) | |||
Then the next instruction says: | |||
Silent install (always installs into the default location. Use the "Configuration ini file" option below to set the install location and other install options) | |||
To me, this is contradictory. Wouldn't I need the silent switch in conjunction with the /INI switch? | |||
FirefoxSetup.exe -ms /INI=config.ini | |||
[[User:Itismike|Itismike]] 06:35, 4 March 2011 (PST) | |||
== Firefox /INI command-line switch does not allow spaces in folder paths. == | |||
Firefox 27 | |||
Windows 7 | |||
Using /INI switch to try and use the Installer path values. | |||
I found that the folder name value or folder path value will not work if there are spaces in either. | |||
When you try to do so the installer fails silently with errorlevel 0 | |||
If spaces are removed the install works and installs to the folder or path specified. | |||
this happens even if you put single quotes or double quotes around the string. This should be fixed. | |||