Using Flash Player in a terminal server environment

not sure if right forum this, here goes... have server 2003 environment uses terminal server , user devices thin client. if logged in admin rights, can go url requires flash player. however, though current version of flash player installed on server, users without admin rights can not use or download flashplayer. assume has gpo, i've searched , searched no luck. know how make work? help.

hi,

 

thanks post.

 

from description, understand adobe flash player cannot installed non-admin user.

 

as know, installing adobe flash player write files , registry values system, require administrator privilege.

 

in case, use following method accomplish it:

 

step 1: install msi version of adobe flash player following link:

http://www.softpedia.com/progdownload/macromedia-flash-player-download-24146.html

 

please note: third-party product discussed here manufactured company independent of microsoft. make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding product's performance or reliability.

 

step 2: place package in network share users have access

 

step 3: create organizational unit (ou) in active directory

 

step 4: add group policy object (gpo) ou

 

step 5: publish package using gpo

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1. open group policy editor , go under user configuration > software settings ->"software installation"

2. right-click, select new > package, , browse package (make sure it's on network location of users able access, because going become distribution point)

3. once choose package, choose "advanced" options list

4. on deployment tab, select "assigned", click "advanced" button @ bottom, , make sure "include ole class , product information" checked, , "make 32bit x86 application available win64 machines" also, on "deployment" tab, make sure "install application @ logon" checked.

 

please assured need run gpupdate /force command on client machines after applying group policy on server side.

 

now log in client machine using user login created in ou check if can work properly.

 

for more information how assign msi specific group using group policy, please take @ following article.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302430

 

since there exe version on adobe website, if rather install adobe website, use following method convert activex exe or cab file msi package

 

convert activex exe or cab file msi package

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install visual studio installer create .msi package of activex control

 

downloaded free visual studio installer from

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vs2005/aa718352.aspx

 

but requires visual studio 6.0 installed

 

hope helps.

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