I use psexec to install JAWS to remote computers quite a bit. The way I do this is to have JAWS installation .exe and scripts that I want on the remote machine on a share that is accessible from that remote machine. The I use psexec to run a .cmd file from that share that copies the .exe and the scripts locally before executing the installation. Here is the contents of the installation .cmd file: @echo off @rem Install the latest JFW version and @rem update JAWS scripts @rem to local machine set local SET InstallFrom=%~dp0 set build=15.0.6025 set VERSION=%build:~0,2%.0 set j12rc=0 set j12uninstall="C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-12.0\UninstallJAWS.exe" set j13rc=0 set j13uninstall="C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-13.0\UninstallJAWS.exe" set j14rc=0 set j14uninstall="C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-14.0\UninstallJAWS.exe" :current @echo Architecture: %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% if /I "%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%" equ "AMD64" ( set FILE=J%build%-64bit.exe ) else ( set FILE=J%build%-32bit.exe ) @echo install: %file% copy %InstallFrom%%FILE% %temp%\%file% xcopy /Y /S /E /I /Q %InstallFrom%%VERSION% "%APPDATA%\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\%Version%" %temp%\%FILE% /Type SilentRemote set j15rc=%errorlevel% del %temp%\%FILE% endlocal :exit if "%j12rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS12 uninstall returned %j12rc% & set RC=%j12rc%) if "%j13rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS13 uninstall returned %j13rc% & set RC=%j13rc%) if "%j14rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS14 uninstall returned %j14rc% & set RC=%j14rc%) if "%j15rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS15 install returned %j15rc% & set RC=%j15rc%) exit /b %RC% it typically does require a reboot; and this is mainly for RDP usage. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Mika Pyyhkala Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 11:02 AM To: Blind sysadmins list (blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org) Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Silently Installing Jaws or a Screen Reader on an End User Cleint Machine Hi, There are times when I may need to work on an end users machine either in person or via remote desktop. What is the easiest way to do a complete installation of Jaws or NVDA on such a machine remotely. In other words I would be at my machine with full rights to the target machine and want to do a Jaws install so it will be ready to use when I walk to the users desk or connect via RDP. I know there is i.e. a switch like Jaws.exe /type silent I am wondering if there is a script etc. that could be used to initiate this. I have a vb scrip tfor installation of other software but I have not customized it with msiexec for Jaws. Also I'm not sure if it would be possible to do it using a remote connection to the target pc with psexec. Best, Mika ________________________________ This message contains information from Neighborhood Health Plan that may be confidential or privileged. This message is directed only to the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this email is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message and any attachments. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins