Installing McAfee VirusScan for Windows NT Unattended

 Last reviewed: May 27, 1997
Article ID: Q166150
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SUMMARY

By default, McAfee VirusScan for Windows NT cannot be installed using Microsoft scripted/unattended methods or through the use of Sysdiff.exe.

However, McAfee VirusScan does provide the ability for scripted/unattended installation by using the InstallShield installation program to install the product. Through the use of InstallShield and unattend installation features in Windows NT, proper unattended installation of McAfee VirusScan is possible in a complete automation package.

The Whatsnew.txt file provided with McAfee VirusScan outlines the proper way to automate the installation of the product. Refer to the INSTALLATION section of Whatsnew.txt for instructions on building the scripted/unattend installation.

MORE INFORMATION

With McAfee VirusScan automated and tested, the following options are used with Windows NT to install the software. Through the use of the RUNONCE and AUTOADMINLOGON features of Windows NT, the virus software actually is installed after Windows NT is completely installed.

Once the GUI-mode portion of Setup has completed, the system will reboot and automatically log on. Once the system is logged on, the McAfee Setup program will launch and install the product. Once the product is installed, the system will reboot and the installation is complete.

For the latest information on Windows NT deployment, download the Windows NT 4.0 Deployment Guide from the following location: 

   http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/
Refer to Chapter 5, "Customizing Windows NT," and refer to the section "Configuring a System to Automatically Logon and Execute a Program."

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q141239
   TITLE: Stop 0xA Errors May Occur After Installing Service Pack 2

   ARTICLE-ID: Q155197
   TITLE: Unattended Setup Parameters for Unattend.txt File
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Keywords : kbsetup ntdriver ntreskit ntsetup
Version : 4.0
Platform : WinNT
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: May 27, 1997
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