Install apps globally

That command still works for Terminal Server. If you aren't talking about TS then you should use Group Policy to assign the application.

I am not using TS. Windows 2000 with Novell and Zen Works....I know that I can log into the computer as admin and install the apps and then copy the admin profile to the default profile....but I am not sure if the rights will also copy to default user. If that happens then everyone who logs into the machine will have admin rights and I dont want that to happen

Just like DC1 said, you should use Group Policy to install, assign, publish, update, repair, or uninstall applications to groups of users or computers. Know the difference between assigning and publishing depending on what you want to do. Also, check with the vendor of the application to see if they have an .msi package for the app or whether or not you will have to use a repackaging tool from a third party to package the app yourself. Good luck. I live in MI too, how about a job? ;-)

Recomendation from Microsoft: Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs->Setup New Program :)

Sincerely, Sergey
Brainbench MVP for Win98 Administration

The best solution is either write a script to do the job in the background (I.E. at midnight) or shovel it into the login script. (This scares users, and they like to turn the power on/off/on/off and scream)
your best bet is if the app is written correct for a networking environment the .msi file will do it nicely. otherwise you will have to purchase a network installer wrapper program.

My personal solution is to make a silent install and a script, the script executes on login installing another script that is run with the at command, and then installs as administrator at a later time... you need to learn and install perl on all your machines first, but it's worth it.

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