Creating .zap files

[rrajasankar]

Hi,

We successfully created a client application (Client.exe) using AI. We need to deploy this application through Active Directory Domain. We tried with .zap file for deploying this application. But, it was not working correctly.

Could you please explain, how to deploy a .zap file through AD.

[mihai.petcu]

Hello,

If the .ZAP is not working then you must have broken one of the rules mentioned in How to publish non-MSI programs with .zap files Microsoft article:

Because non-MSI programs use their existing Setup programs, these programs cannot:
- Take advantage of elevated privileges for installation (meaning only per-user)
- Be installed on the first use of the software
- Install a feature on the first use of the feature.
- Roll back an unsuccessful operation (install, modify, repair, or removal), or take advantage of other features of MSI

In this case you could try using .MSI instead of .EXE.

All the best,
Mihai