In regards to iTunes 8.1.0.52 Vista and Windows 7 deployment: tamahome has the right idea in regards to what files and reg keys would be needed for a good profile fixup that would circumvent t… Read More

These 2 registry entries have to be present under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, or else the Itunes shortcut will launch a repair. Itunes setup doesn't propagate them for new users (this seems to be an MS… Read More

Deploying iTunes 8.x true MS Active Directory As I had problems installing true AD, here the correct way to approach this. Download the iTunes installer from www.apple.com. Run the iTunes.exe… Read More

When you download iTunes, the package contains QuickTime and iTunes but the command line string for silent install doesn't work because only iTunes is installed. iTunes works only with QuickTi… Read More

You can also just go into the shortcuts area in Wise and redirect the icon to get installed in a directory like c:\Windows\icons. When recompiling, be sure and check the box to *not update on … Read More

silent uninstall for verision 7.0.2.16 MsiExec.exe /X{446DBFFA-4088-48E3-8932-74316BA4CAE4} /qn /norestart Read More

Silent uninstall for Version 8.0.0.35 MsiExec.exe /X{41B9E2CF-0B3F-442A-B5B3-592A4A355634} /qn /norestart Read More

------------------------------------- Remove the iTunes 8 Desktop Shortcut: ------------------------------------- - Launch iTunes8Setup.exe - copy the extracted source from: C:\Documents and … Read More

Just a quick note regarding Vista. Although the user profile is in a different location, the %userprofile% environment variable still works and can be used. Read More

Vista uses a new file structure so the VBScript to install iTunes should be modified. Any %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\%Username%\ in XP is now %SystemDrive%\Users\%Username% Read More

New iTunes 7.4.1 adds HKCU entries for Outlook Add-in. If you don't want the package to run a self heal on this feature move the HKCU items to the HKU\.DEFAULT hive. This will create the HKCU i… Read More

I just packaged iTunes 7.3.2.6. At first I agreed with Balthazar about using their wrapper. Yes it will accept a command line with the transform etc. The problem comes when the application need… Read More

To expand on what fsubzwari said: The preferences (whether you go directly to your library or the store, etc) is stored in \Documents and Settings\(user)\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes… Read More

If the Client does not want its users to go through the post install menus, Apple does not put registry entries in the HKCU but puts a xml file. It puts in the Application Data\Apple Computer… Read More

In 7.0.1 there is really no reason NOT to use their wrapper. It will pass any commandline you give it straight to the MSI. Also be ware that Apple has in the past said that in order to use the… Read More

Itunes 7.0.x Quicktime 7.1.x In the new Itunessetup.exe Apple has developped everything with msi. When you launch the Itunessetup.exe, you will find the packages in [user-provile]\local setti… Read More

This script does work fairly well. However, there are 2 undefined variables. To define them, insert the following lines after the SystemDrive= line. AllUsersProgramsPath = SystemDrive & "\Docu… Read More

this is how to install ONLY itunes and not Quicktime and other extraneous software that comes bundled. T prefer to use "quicktime alternative" (you will need QA v1.76 final or better for itune… Read More

For iTunes 7.0, here's how to obtain the MSI files... 1. Obtain the .EXE file from www.apple.com/itunes 2. Navigate to the user's Temp folder (for example: C:\Documents and Settings\JoeUser\Lo… Read More

Here's a small .VBS script that can be used with the iTunes .MSI files for a silent installation. I have to say that this software is really poorly set up so some of this might be a little odd,… Read More

I have successfully packaged iTunes. I found this msi very annoying to do, so I thought I'd share my knowledge to make your life a little eaiser. The biggest problem I had was with the ipod… Read More

This is if you want to install iTunes but not Quicktime (i prefer Quicktime alternative). Download itune latest version and extract using winrar. in the extracted files you will find isscript… Read More

For iTunes 6.0.4.2 (downloaded/installed as of 06-JUN-2006), the GUID used in the path to the installation cache is different than the one mentiond in an earlier post. For me, I found the unpa… Read More

iTunes and Quicktime are both seperate msi installations, and can be deployed via GP. 1. Do a 'normal installation' to completion. You will find the installation under %windir%\downloaded ins… Read More

iTunesSetup.exe /s /v"ISSETUPDRIVEN=0 SILENT_INSTALL=1 INSTALL_DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS=0 ASSUME_QT_DEFAULTS=0 ASSUME_MEDIA_DEFAULTS=0 ALLUSERS=1 /qb!" ISSETUPDRIVEN avoids the MSI asking to be run f… Read More