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Enterprise Deployment Pack for Windows Media Player FAQ July 2007
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Enterprise Deployment Pack (EDP) for Windows Media Player.
What is the EDP for Windows Media Player?The EDP is a downloadable packaging tool that makes it easy for network and desktop administrators to centrally manage, configure, and deploy Windows Media Player 10 or Windows Media Player 9 Series. The scripts contained in the EDP present you with a series of Yes/No questions from the command line. After you've answered all the questions, the EDP creates a Windows Installer package (a file with an .msi extension) that you can deploy throughout the organization.
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Can I use the EDP to deploy Windows Media Player 11?The Enterprise Deployment Pack includes support for Windows Media Player 10 or Windows Media Player 9 Series only. You can use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) to deploy Windows Media Player 11. For more information about WSUS, see the Microsoft Windows Server Update Services Web site. For more information about SMS, see the Systems Management Server Web site.
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What are the key features of the EDP?Through the EDP, network administrators and IT pros can:Set Group Policy (either Local or Domain). Preset Player preferences so that the Player has custom default preferences. Add one or more skin files to the installation package. Include any desired Windows Media Player Language Packs. Create and deploy a customized installation package (.msi file) through Active Directory or through any software management system.
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What are the system requirements for the EDP?The EDP runs on the Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional or later operating systems.
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Can localized versions of Windows Media Player be included in the package created by the EDP?Yes, any localized version of Windows Media Player can be included. Just download the desired Player setup package to your build computer. For implementation details, see the white paper included in the Enterprise Deployment Pack download package.
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Can the .MSI file be distributed to all operating systems supported by Windows Media Player 9 Series?Deployment to Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional machines is supported by Windows Media Player 9 Series. Windows XP Professional is supported by Windows Media Player 10.
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Can the installation package be distributed to all operating systems supported by Windows Media Player 10 or Windows Media Player 9 Series?Deployments are supported to computers running Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional or later.
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Can I redirect users to an internal Web site when they click the Guide button?No, this action is not possible. We recommend that you deploy and use a default skin that hides access to the Guide. Windows Media Player 10 and Windows Media Player 9 Series include a default skin that you can use, or you can create your own. For more information about skins, see the Skins section of the Windows Media Player Software Development Kit (SDK) on MSDN. Use of the skin can be controlled through the Set and Lock Skin Group Policy, which can be accessed directly through the Group Policy feature or through the EDP.
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Can I remove access to ripping and burning in the full mode of the Player?No, but you can apply a default skin that hides access to ripping, burning, and other features. For more information, see the answer to the previous question.
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How can I stop the Player from contacting the Internet to retrieve metadata for CDs inserted by users?You can control this functionality through the Prevent CD and DVD metadata retrieval Group Policy, which can be accessed through the Group Policy snap-in or through the EDP.
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