How would I create a VB windows form application to install software from a files server path to a remote computer

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Hello all at Code Project,

I have been presented with a challenge. Essentially I need to create a way to push or install software from a file share to a remote system without using Remote Desktop or Remote Assistance applications in Windows 7. How can this be done in a VB Windows Form Application or is it even possible? I would not only need to browse to where the software is located in the form to make the path string, but i would need to be able to pass the installer parms to silently install for users while they use their machines.

Sincerely your,
ChrisV85

Posted 6-Jan-15 16:29pm

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Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-06T17:18:00

You have a bunch of problems to solve.

1) Does every user have access to the software share? If so, you have a security problem as any user can just go and pickup the installer themselves.

2) You can launch a process on a remote machine using WMI and the Win32_Process class. Though, you need admin priv's on the remote machine and the process must run entirely without any user interaction (msiexec.exe with the /qn switch).

3) The installer can be launched, but if there is a problem you won't know anything went wrong unless you take precautions to check the return code from the remote process (msiexec.exe).

4) If you're not in a domain environment, you have the problem of using a different admin account on every workstation. This is a pain in the ass to deal with, so if this is the case, don't even attempt this.