Adobe Digital Editions 4.0.3 mass install...

[mwiniars]

I need to deploy out ADE 4.0.3 to multiple machines via SCCM.  I have it working via .bat, however, the .exe prompts the machine to install Norton Security Scan at the end of the install.  Unfortunately, the /s (silent) commandline switch doesn't bypass that prompt.  The install will prompt for Norton during each install attempt on a machine (up to 3 times; at which point subsequent installs do not prompt).

I need an .exe provided by Adobe that does not have that Norton prompt or be notified of a command line switch that will deny the prompt.  Thank you.

[mwiniars]

Wow, Adobe support is awesome.  4 days and no response.  Thanks Adobe!

[maryf22560151]

I have the same problem.  Did you find an answer?

[mwiniars]

No, Adobe has been completely worthless on supporting this...both here on the forums and over the phone...

If they expect people to use this program in a corporate/educational environment, they need to release a bloatware-less version or support the product by providing command-line documentation...

[PHay · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Had the same problem.

The registry key that switches of the prompt when installing ADE 4.03 in silent mode is:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\NPInstaller]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\NPInstaller\DeclineCount]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\NPInstaller\DeclineCount\adobe]

"nss"=dword:00000002

Call it from a batch file command line:

regedit /s SymantecDeclineCount.reg

ADE_4.0_Installer.exe /s

The only thing ADE 4.03 does after installation is prompt that an upgrade is available the first time you run it, even though it is the latest version!

Hope this helps.

Paul

[Mythrix]

Just wanted to add here that they renamed the registry key for ADE v4.5, the new key is for 32-bit OS (haven't tested this, only tested for 64-bit OS):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\NPInstaller\DeclineCount\adobeebook

And for 64-bit OS:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Symantec\NPInstaller\DeclineCount\adobeebook

The value should still be "nss"=dword:00000002.

Edit: OK, tested more now, apparently the installer now randomly changes the value of nss and nis, and none of the combinations I've tried works for preventing the popup. Thanks Adobe.

[AndyMeng]

I don't understand why Adobe becomes enterprise-unfriendly now.

Thank you for the free offer but as enterprise users, we just want the SILENT install.

Please kindly remove the Norton bundle or provide another option in the installer to do real silent install.

[Arham5EDA]

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I need to deploy out ADE 4.0.3 to multiple machines via SCCM.  I have it working via .bat, however, the .exe prompts the machine to install Norton Security Scan at the end of the install.  Unfortunately, the /s (silent) commandline switch doesn't bypass that prompt.  The install will prompt for Norton during each install attempt on a machine (up to 3 times; at which point subsequent installs do not prompt).

I need an .exe provided by Adobe that does not have that Norton prompt or be notified of a command line switch that will deny the prompt.  Thank you.

By @mwiniars