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Install Thin Client with GPO

  • September 21, 2016
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Dominique Sacre
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I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

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    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    I have this same problem and agree that it has to be the terms and conditions that pops up. Did you ever resolve this?
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    I have this same problem and agree that it has to be the terms and conditions that pops up. Did you ever resolve this?
    Stephen Hjerpe
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    • June 5, 2017

    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    Have you set TC_INSTALLER_UI_LEVEL?
    Set TC_INSTALLER_UI_LEVEL to... if you...
    NONE or "0" do not want msiexec.exe to display a user interface. This setting adds the /qn command-line option to msiexec.
    UNATTENDED or "1" want msiexec.exe to display informational and progress messages, but to execute unattended. This setting adds the /passive command-line option to msiexec.
    INTERACTIVE, DEFAULT, or "2" want msiexec.exe to prompt for and accept user input for the installation process. For example, the user could choose the directory location for thin client installation. This setting adds the /qf command-line option to msiexec.
    REDUCED or "3" want msiexec.exe to use a reduced user interface. This setting adds the /qr command-line option to msiexec.
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    Thanks for a quick response. I am not sure where I would change those. I opened the msi in Orca and didn't find the UI Level or other options. I am trying to install via a software policy in a GPO so using the msi itself or in concert with an mst would be ideal.
    Stephen Hjerpe
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    • June 6, 2017

    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    Are you executing something like this:
    msiexec /i "extend(R) Thin Client Version 10.0.1.msi" /qn INSTALLDIR=C:\\myInstallDir
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    I am not using msiexec/CLI to deploy. I am using a standard GPO Software policy that runs the msi installation prior to user login.

    Stephen Hjerpe
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    • June 6, 2017

    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    When you execute the msi, it presents a dialog of where you want the install files to go. The
    msiexec /i "extend(R) Thin Client Version 10.0.1.msi" /qn INSTALLDIR=C:\\myInstallDir is a silent install requiring no interaction.
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    Hmm... I guess I will have to use a startup script, as opposed to the GPO software policy. Thanks, shjerpe.
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    Hmm... I guess I will have to use a startup script, as opposed to the GPO software policy. Thanks, shjerpe.
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    When testing deployment using a bat file, I get strange results. The first time I install it, I don't get the EULA. If I uninstall it and then run the bat file again, it prompts to accept the EULA every time afterward. After uninstalling, if I rename the msi file and run the bat file again, it doesn't ask me the first time but will each subsequent time. For some reason it keeps track after an uninstall and is specific to the msi file name. So strange.

    here is the bat file-

    pushd \\\\FP02\\AppInstallers\\SouthWare10ThinClient
    msiexec /i "SouthWare Thin Client Version 10.0.msi" /qn
    popd

    Stephen Hjerpe
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    • June 7, 2017

    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    When I use a Command prompt (runing as Administrator) and use:
    msiexec /i "extend(R) Thin Client Version 10.0.1.msi" /qn INSTALLDIR=C:\\myInstallDir

    It installs, uninstalls, and installs correctly - no EULA
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    Yeah, that is strange because I even tried pushing it with PDQ Deploy without changing the msi file name and it hung but it shows as installed on the machine despite me aborting the deployment. I noticed that acuthin starts running after a few seconds during the deployment. If I end process on it, the deployment succeeds.

    Same thing when I am running my bat file.

    My VAR/ SouthWare partner gave me this msi file and it is version 10.0.0 - Is the current version 10.0.1? Maybe that could be the difference.
    Stephen Hjerpe
    • Stephen Hjerpe
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    • June 7, 2017

    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    No, I cited 10.0.1 as that's how this thread began. The 10.0.0 version from Southware should be virtually identical to trying with 10.0.1.
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    I even tried specifying the install directory like you have but that didn't make a difference. Well, at least I know what the problem is. I tried having it automatically taskkill acuthin.exe in the next line of the bat file but it never gets past the msiexec line unless acuthin.exe is killed.

    I have never had this problem with an msi file before. Even the previous version of acuthin didn't have this problem.
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    I even tried specifying the install directory like you have but that didn't make a difference. Well, at least I know what the problem is. I tried having it automatically taskkill acuthin.exe in the next line of the bat file but it never gets past the msiexec line unless acuthin.exe is killed.

    I have never had this problem with an msi file before. Even the previous version of acuthin didn't have this problem.
    Stephen Hjerpe
    • Stephen Hjerpe
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    • June 7, 2017

    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    I went ahead and tested 10.0.0 I used a Command prompt (running as Administrator) and use:
    msiexec /i "extend(R) Thin Client Version 10.0.0.msi" /qn INSTALLDIR=C:\\myDir

    It installs, uninstalls, and installs correctly - no EULA
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    Thanks for testing. I can't figure out what the heck is going on with it. I have deployed tons of software over the years and never run into this issue LOL.
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    I spent about a day on this using ORCA and various switch settings. No matter what I did it always hung. I finally had to give up and move on. Now I have to install it manually.
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    Thanks for circling back for an update. I am ok if I use the msiexec via startup script or PDQ Deploy (also uses msiexec), as long as the thinclient hasn't been installed on the computer before.
    Dominique Sacre
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    I am trying to install Thin Client 10.0.1 msi using GPO(Group Policy), which I have done for years with version 8. The install seems to take place, but the client PC hangs and the user can not log on. The issue appears to be the acceptance of terms after the install.  Has anyone else had a problem with this?

    Thanks for circling back for an update. I am ok if I use the msiexec via startup script or PDQ Deploy (also uses msiexec), as long as the thinclient hasn't been installed on the computer before.
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