Assigning Package to Machine

Hello,

I have an installation package, which can be installed per-machine. The
package has advertised shortcuts.

If I assign the package in GPO under User Configuration, without "install
this on logon", then advertised icons are installed for the user, but full
installation occurs only on demand, when the user clicks advertised
shortcut.

But if I assign this package under machine configuration, then the whole
package is installed automatically.

Can somebody explain why is this, and/or provide a reference where this is
described? I was expecting advertised icons to be placed under All Users.

Thanks,
Vadim Rapp

"Vadim Rapp" <nospam@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I have an installation package, which can be installed per-machine. The
> package has advertised shortcuts.
> If I assign the package in GPO under User Configuration, without "install
> this on logon", then advertised icons are installed for the user, but full
> installation occurs only on demand, when the user clicks advertised
> shortcut.
> But if I assign this package under machine configuration, then the whole
> package is installed automatically.
> Can somebody explain why is this, and/or provide a reference where this is
> described? I was expecting advertised icons to be placed under All Users.
> Thanks,
> Vadim Rapp

This technet link "Software installation overview for GPMC" describes what
you are seeing:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true

So what you are seeing is normal. You'll find in fact that two installs
take place for "assignment to computers". First a per-machine advertisement
completes and then an standard installation. Both installs run under context
of system account.

Sincerely,
Adrian Accinelli