I've just come across zap files and seen that you can use them to publish
non-msi programs via GPO's.

However the instructions for use that I have come across seem to say that
you add the software installation in the same way as an msi program, but
once clicking New/Package you then change the file type to "ZAW Down-level
applications package (*.zap)".

However there are no other file types available other than msi when I look.

I'm running Windows 2000 Server - is this an option that is only available
in 2003 or something

Thanks for any help

Phil

Phil wrote:

> I've just come across zap files and seen that you can use them to publish
> non-msi programs via GPO's.
>
> However the instructions for use that I have come across seem to say that
> you add the software installation in the same way as an msi program, but
> once clicking New/Package you then change the file type to "ZAW Down-level
> applications package (*.zap)".
>
> However there are no other file types available other than msi when I look.
>
> I'm running Windows 2000 Server - is this an option that is only available
> in 2003 or something
Hi


231747 How to Publish Non-MSI Programs with .Zap Files
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=231747

The information in this article applies to:

* Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Specifically, you can only PUBLISH ZAPs per user. So if you're trying to
deploy them using a different mode (e.g. machine or user assignment) you
won't see the option to use ZAPs.


--
Darren Mar-Elia
MS-MVP-Windows Management
http://www.gpoguy.com



"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Phil wrote:
>
> > I've just come across zap files and seen that you can use them to
publish
> > non-msi programs via GPO's.
> >
> > However the instructions for use that I have come across seem to say
that
> > you add the software installation in the same way as an msi program, but
> > once clicking New/Package you then change the file type to "ZAW
Down-level
> > applications package (*.zap)".
> >
> > However there are no other file types available other than msi when I
look.
> >
> > I'm running Windows 2000 Server - is this an option that is only
available
> > in 2003 or something
> Hi
>
>
> 231747 How to Publish Non-MSI Programs with .Zap Files
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=231747
>
> The information in this article applies to:
>
> * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
> * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
> * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Ah that will be it, was trying to publish it to a computer

thanks for your help


"Darren Mar-Elia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Specifically, you can only PUBLISH ZAPs per user. So if you're trying to
> deploy them using a different mode (e.g. machine or user assignment) you
> won't see the option to use ZAPs.
>
>
> --
> Darren Mar-Elia
> MS-MVP-Windows Management
> http://www.gpoguy.com
>
>
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Phil wrote:
> >
> > > I've just come across zap files and seen that you can use them to
> publish
> > > non-msi programs via GPO's.
> > >
> > > However the instructions for use that I have come across seem to say
> that
> > > you add the software installation in the same way as an msi program,
but
> > > once clicking New/Package you then change the file type to "ZAW
> Down-level
> > > applications package (*.zap)".
> > >
> > > However there are no other file types available other than msi when I
> look.
> > >
> > > I'm running Windows 2000 Server - is this an option that is only
> available
> > > in 2003 or something
> > Hi
> >
> >
> > 231747 How to Publish Non-MSI Programs with .Zap Files
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=231747
> >
> > The information in this article applies to:
> >
> > * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
> > * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
> > * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
> >
> >
> > --
> > torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> > Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> > the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>
>