How can I slipstream the acrobat pro 7.0 updates into the Acrobat MSI so I can deploy it via GPO? I have extracted the .MSP files from the update files into it's own folders and I have copied the install files for Acrobat 7.0 Pro into a folder of its own also. I am able to slipstream 7.0.5 and 7.0.7. But, everytime I try to slipstream 7.0.8 I get the error message "Error 1334. The file ROMAN.TXT cannot be installed because the file cannot be found in the cabinet file Data1.cab."
Creating the Admin Installation point to deploy to Enterprise environments:
Adobe outlines the Admin install process on their website here ---> [url=http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=330817]http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=330817[/url]
Beware!! - Having followed Adobes guidelines to the letter resulted in repeated failure to successfully apply an HA custom transform. These problems manifested in essentially a "File not found" (in the Data1.cab file) type of error when performing the patch install even though the file does exist.
My testing (and retesting) proved that the Adobe's steps are in the incorrect order. Adobe suggest creating the transform first then the Install point . My experience has been to create the transform only after creating the Admin install point and applying all patches.
Overview package process:
1) Install Acrobat 7.0 to the Admin point, then...
2) Copy and Install all patches to the Admin point, then...
3) Add files to the Admin Point "expanded files" directories, then...
4) Create a Transform from the Admin Point msi (adding files/registry entries), then...
5) Use the msiexec command w/ the transforms switch to install the product to the machine.
Douglas Hanna is a member of the Production Print Technology team at Aon.
www.aonhewitt.com