Best Practices for Installing Software

Most software installed with Configuration Manager uses an installer; this could be a Windows installer (.msi) or third-party installation method such as installers from InstallShield, Wise, Nullsoft, Inno, and many others. You can also install software using script methods:

Image If the installer is capable of installing the software unattended (without any user interaction), it could be used within ConfigMgr as either a deployment type within an application, or as a program within a package—making it suitable for installation on many machines.

If the software cannot be installed with an installer but can be ...

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