

The MSI that wraps around the Security Essentials setup files is always What we are doing here is using the option to the left. There are generally four scenarios to create MSI files with FastTrack Automation Studio, as shown below. To understand how launch conditions can actually work with Group Policies, we have to look at what the wizard does. The second launch condition page lets you block based on

The first page lets you block on hardware and operating system. With Group Policies and avoid having it install on for example servers and virtual machines. This means that you can deploy the package to an entire OU or container in your Active Directory These options allows you to prevent installation of Security Essentials on certain computers, Point to the script file instead using the "Add FSH" button shown in the screenshot below.įor more information on automated software deployments.Ĭlicking next will show launch condition options. Then you can click the "Software Deploy" icon in the Home Screen and simply The checkmark, the wizard will save the generated script files instead in the folder, where you have The other options is to use the checkmark at the bottom.įastTrack Automation Studio can actually deploy software without a central management system. The wizard and you end up with an MSI file. The wizard will look for these two files in this directory.Īt this point you need to decide, how to deploy Security Essentials. These two exe files in the directory that you specify as the setup file directory. The downloaded file is named "mseinstall.exe" for both 32 and 64 bit.ĭownload and rename the 32-bit version of "mseinstall.exe" to "mseinstall32.exe" andĭownload and rename the 64-bit version of "mseinstall.exe" to "mseinstall64.exe". The current setup file must be downloaded from this link.ĭownload both the 32 and 64 bit setup file. The templates options areīasically just extended versions of the generic EXE-to-MSI, which is the first option in the list. Two options see instructions for this further down this page. There are templates for TeamViewer, Avast, AVG, MalwareBytes and Microsoft Security Essentials, but you can repack any type of installation using the top Here we must select Microsoft Security Essentials in the list. On the second page of the wizard, the type of output package must be selected. Simply start the "EXE to MSI" icon on the Home screen. The first step is to start the EXE-to-MSI wizard (also known as Deployment Package Wizard). To use Microsoft Security Essentials for your purpose or not. You are responsible for checking whether you fulfill the current conditions Please note that Microsoft Security Essentials is currently allowed only for personal use and home based businesses PCs,īut conditions may change.
