#168356 - 2006-09-25 12:28 PM
Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
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Kory
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I am quite new to Kix, but it is beeing used in my company for more than 7 years. I want to update it now to the latest version, but I don't knwo what has to be noticed attended while upgrading.
Is overwriting the old files and renaming the *.scr to *.kix the only thing to do? Please answer via email!
Thx Kory
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#168358 - 2006-09-25 03:20 PM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
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Kory
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OK,
THX a lot. I'm already testing it with my account and it looks fine. Can you tell me the differnece between kix32.exe and wkix32.exe? I can't find it!
CU Kory
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#168359 - 2006-09-25 03:34 PM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
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Björn
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From the kix2010.doc:
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KiXtart and the console KiXtart is provided in two ‘flavors’: the standard console-based version and a Windows version. The Windows version will only display a console if and when any output is sent to the screen. If desired, this behavior can be overridden using the /I (Invisible) commandline option.
Note By default, the Windows version of KiXtart runs as an asynchronous process. This means that if you start WKIX32.EXE from a batchfile, the batchfile will not wait for KiXtart to exit and will continue processing. This behavior can cause problems if KiXtart is being used as part of the logon process, especially on Windows 9x clients. To prevent these problems, WKIX32.EXE should be started from a batchfile using the START command with the wait option, e.g.: "START /W WKIX32.EXE". Optionally, on Windows NT or higher, you can also specify the /B option with the START command, to prevent the creation of an additional window.
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#172301 - 2007-01-02 03:54 PM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
[Re: Björn]
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Phoenix1987
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I tried to update my version. i put the newest .exe on the server, but all the clients still have the old .exe we are running on win2000 server and xp clients. Is it possible to let kix check the version and overright if older ?
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#172313 - 2007-01-02 07:23 PM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
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Howard Bullock
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If you use a batch file to start your Kix32 session, the batch can replace the KiX32.exe on the workstation prior to invoking it.
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#172331 - 2007-01-03 10:00 AM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
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Witto
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There is something about the quotes
Copy "Source" "Destination"
and not
Copy So"ur"ce Des"tina"tion
Anyway, I presume a normal user cannot write to "C:\Program Files" and "%WinDir%" during logon if workstations are formatted in NTFS. What is %ourserver%? You will also skip the copy of kix32.exe to the client as it allready exists.
Edited by Witto (2007-01-03 10:58 AM)
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#172334 - 2007-01-03 11:41 AM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
[Re: Witto]
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Phoenix1987
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as far as my knowledge goes it dows skip the copie if it alraidy excist.
If Exist C:\"Program Files"\Kix32\*.* goto Login And yes our people can write in program file and windows folders.
haha i see the quotes now your talking about. I didnt wrote it but it works. If i delete the folder it copies them from the server to the program files. U think its better to use the .exe from the server ?? in stead of copie ? and %server% is just a hide name for our server. dont see it as a variable Sorry.
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#172336 - 2007-01-03 12:04 PM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
[Re: Witto]
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Phoenix1987
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im not that good in programming and its currently only used for drive mapping. that works so its fine, but would be better if i could do more with it. and how can i it be d:\program files if it always installs on c:/ even if they manualy move it it will reinstall so i dont think i should look anywhere else.
At some playes we use if, else and endif. i know how that works. Only the statements i need to put in is hard.
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#172338 - 2007-01-03 12:28 PM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
[Re: Witto]
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Phoenix1987
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ghehe ok np :P
do u advise me to upgrade to the latest version. and should i use wkix32 ? i dont even know what it does but i read it somewhere.
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#172360 - 2007-01-04 09:18 AM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
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Phoenix1987
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What is your enviroment? Are you running AD? If you are you could replace the executable on the server, ditch the batch file and call the login script directly from the profile.
Once you have that going then you can put a small code fragment in the script to delete the existing copies on workstations.
Then you only have one copy to ever worry about.
So in the ad i must set the login file to. login.src or /kix32/KIX32.exe ?
edit: After some trying i now in my AD have: test/WKIX32.exe test/login.scr This works, but i think its far more handy to call a batch file. Just for the looks in the AD. Now for every user in the ad i must change it. Isnt it better to say in a batch file just 1 single line: test/WKIX32.exe test/login.scr i call that login.bat i dont need to change it with any user. If something changes all i need to do is change the login.bat
u all agree ?
Edited by Phoenix1987 (2007-01-04 09:43 AM)
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#172378 - 2007-01-04 02:08 PM
Re: Update from Kix 4.02 to 4.53
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Phoenix1987
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i dont think its neccesairy to do that. Cause in my batch file i dont call to the client kix files anymore, but though its better to remove so the computers stay clean. a litte batch line must do the trick i think
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