I try to run misiexec.exe on the UNC path or map the network drive and cannot run in windows 7: And only it can run in the C drive as below msiexec.exe -i C:\reader9\AcroRead.msi TRANSFORMS=AcroRead.mst Does anyone know the syntax for running msiexec.xe for the UNC path or map the network drive? Please advise.

I dont think you can *not 100% sure*... you need to use PSEXEC with it to hit other machines see link below. http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/show/1812

Hello, Let CMD support UNC names as current directory: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/156276/EN Once done, run: cd \\Server\Share msiexec.exe -i AcroRead.msi TRANSFORMS=AcroRead.mst This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator

You could also try mapping the drive as follows net use z: \\server\share msiexec.exe -i z:\AcroRead.msi TRANSFORMS=z:\AcroRead.mst /qb- net use z: /d If you found this post helpful, please give it a "Helpful" vote. If it answered your question, remember to mark it as an "Answer". Rich Prescott | MCITP, MCTS, MCP Blog | Twitter: @Arposh | Powershell Client System Administration tool