I used the following command line to perform an unattended install of AdbeRdr80_en_US.exe: AdbeRdr80_en_US.exe /sPB /rs /l /msi"/qb-! /norestart /log c:\acrobat8.log ALLUSERS=2 EULA_ACCEPT=YES… Read More

Here is how I disabled the updater; Load extracted MSI out of the exe In adminstudio select features under organization select "readerprogramfiles" and expand select "aum5" change install level… Read More

It is also possible to do a download of a "normal" XP SP2 installation and grab the files from the temp dir with a fake install (click cancel at the end of setup). You can also add the keys th… Read More

Thanks for the great information. In addition, we like to suppress the EULA that appears when reader is first launched. We added the following into the msi: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe… Read More

Here is *where* to disable automatic updates. I'm still working on the *how* (other than a logon script). Adobe seems to love to make my life miserable. C:\Documents and Settings\username\Loc… Read More

Adobe is using the netop stuff to compress their installs. Obtaining the full download isn't totally straightforward either. If you're on XP, select alternate download and get the Windows 200… Read More

Create the following registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\8.0\Downtown DWORD:bDontShowAtLaunch=1 DWORD:bGoOnline=0 These will suppress their new feature called beyon… Read More