FaxFinder Client MSI Installer and MSI Push Install

The FaxFinder Client installer is now available as an MSI package. This provides the ability to perform remote installation using Microsoft Group Policy, SMS, as well as other third party tools. The installer can be run like any other Windows software installer and it can also be invoked from the command line using the Windows Installer command ‘msiexec’. Previous versions of the FaxFinder Client (1.08.08 and older) must be uninstalled before upgrading.

The installer supports the following options when being used from the command line or remote installation:

• Set a different install directory:
• TARGETDIR=PATH (default is Program Files/Multi-Tech Systems/ FaxFinder Client Software)

• Add file associations for Multi-Tech TIFF Viewer and Cover Page Editor:
• ADDFILEEXT=1 (default is 0)

• Start the FaxFinder client after installation:
• LAUNCHPRODUCT =1 (default is 0)

• Automatically Start the FaxFinder Client
• LAUNCHPRODUCTONBOOT=1 (default is 0)

• Example command to install in silent mode with options:
• msiexec /i FFClient-x_x_x.msi /q TARGETDIR=" FaxFinder Client" ADDFILEEXT=1 LAUNCHPRODUCT=1 LAUNCHPRODUCTONBOOT=1

• Example command to uninstall in silent mode with default settings:
• msiexec /x FFClient-x_x_x.msi /q

An example of how to perform a remote software installation using Group Policy is available from Microsoft’s website:

Search for Knowledge Base article number 816102 at microsoft.com.

FaxFinder Client Install Shield Mass Uninstall

An MSI package is available on the web site, and the Installation CD, that can be used to mass un-install the previous version of FaxFinder Client (versions before 1.08.08).

• Example command to uninstall the Install Shield FaxFinder Client in silent mode:
• msiexec /i remove_installshield_faxclient.msi /q