Deploying Flash player with Active Directory Group Policy

I manage hundreds of computers at several different locations
and have the nightmare of updating Flash Player everytime a new
version comes out. The file I download from Adobe's site is an .exe
and does not contain a .msi file for Active directpry deployment.
How can I use group policy in Active Directory to deploy this
software to all my computers without me having to individually
touch each machine?

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Originally posted by:
ocpltech
I manage hundreds of computers at several different locations
and have the nightmare of updating Flash Player everytime a new
version comes out. The file I download from Adobe's site is an .exe
and does not contain a .msi file for Active directpry deployment.
How can I use group policy in Active Directory to deploy this
software to all my computers without me having to individually
touch each machine?
so did any one ever send you an email or pm on the solution?
I was searching the web for this exact topic and so far only found
your question.
12 days later - you'd think someone here would have typed up
a solution........
H

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If you go the route of OS X Server and MCX settings, make life easy on yourself and build one common build. Then limit app access based on your groups. That way you can simplify the number of images you maintain down to one (provided you have appropriate licensing).
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It is learnable especially with the summer and available hardware. However, supporting the consulting industry is always nice http://consultants.apple.com
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