![]() ![]() %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Adobe\Setup (Windows XP / Windows Server 2003).%ProgramData%\Adobe\Setup (Windows Vista and above). ![]() If you don’t specific the -nos_o switch, the files will be extracted here: Replace C:\Folder with the path to a local folder. To extract, run the following command line: AdbeRdr1010\_en\_US.exe.exe -nos\_o"C:\Folder" -nos\_ne Once you’ve downloaded the Reader installer, extract the setup files so that you can create a custom transform file. Note: if you need to download the latest installer, always grab a copy from the Adobe site to guarantee you have a source you can trust ![]() For an installer that you can extract and doesn’t include Google Chrome or Toolbar download the EXE installer from Adobe’s FTP site: When creating a custom installer for Reader, always start with the latest version which you may need to obtain from the Adobe Reader download page. Preconfigure and lock Enhanced Security settings Downloading the Reader X MSI.Add or edit files that will be installed, including customized JavaScript or plug-ins.Customize file attachment handling within PDF files, including specifying which file types you want to block.Edit each Adobe Acrobat application’s registry and installer tables.Remove shortcuts from the desktop and the Start menu.Customise key application preferences - turn off automatic updates, add and set default job options, and customize collaboration and security settings.Suppress the EULA, registration prompts, and the Getting Started window.Remove previous versions of Acrobat and Reader.Optimise the behaviour of the installer by including silent installation, multilingual, and custom setup choices.The Customization Wizard should be installed to an administrative workstation and it will allow you to create a custom Windows Installer transform that can configure the Reader installation, including settings to: An FTP site is also available - Adobe FTP site. Otherwise you can use this direct download link: Adobe Customization Wizard X. The Adobe Customization Wizard X should be available from here - Adobe Customization Wizard X. The Customization Wizard X hasn’t changed much since the Customization Wizard 9, so if you have experience deploying Adobe Reader 8 or Reader 9, you’ll be comfortable customising and deploying the new version. To start customising Reader before deploying, you’ll need access to the Adobe Customization Wizard. For anyone who’s attempted deployment of the CS products would probably consider this a good thing. Unfortunately Adobe doesn’t use the same installer across all of their products - the installers for the Acrobat products are different to the Creative Suite products. To apply for the license go to the Adobe Runtimes / Reader Distribution License Agreement. ![]() The same license can be used for distributing Flash player and Adobe AIR. Obtaining a license is simple, you’ll just need to answer a few questions such as the number of copies, how you will distribute Reader, which platforms and some information on your company including contact information. Licensing Your DeploymentĪlthough Adobe Reader is free you’ll need to agree to and obtain a license to distribute it in your own environment. Note: These instructions are based on the US English version of Reader, so you may need to adjust some specifics to suit your environment and language.
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