Installers

Installers

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Two different installers are available to install Mail Manager for Windows, please read the following before making your decision which to use.

 


Per-user installer - not suitable for VDI systems

Running the per-user-installer.exe will guide you through the choices that suit your requirements e.g. single or multiple users and deployment methods
Suitable for user's to install themselves or to deploy via your software of choice
Can be pre-configured with your licence details and Shared Configuration Folder details
If found during installation, an existing machine installation will be removed automatically. Note: local administrative permissions may be required to remove this
Users can use Mail Manager for Windows as a limited user
Using this method, Mail Manager for Windows will receive automatic updates i.e. no version sprawl

 

Who it's for:

This method is best for companies who want Mail Manager for Windows updates applied automatically i.e. install and forget

 

Who it’s not for:

Companies where many people use the same machine (like terminal servers) or need to control which version of Mail Manager for Windows is used
Where software restriction policies or other white-listing software is used e.g. AppLocker, to block executable files from running in %appdata% and %localappdata% locations. Note: Mail Manager executable's are digitally signed

 

What to consider:

No need for the IT team deploy updates – Mail Manager for Windows will be kept up to date with the latest version
Deploy once for all users using the same machine
Each time a new user logs on to the machine Mail Manager for Windows will be downloaded and installed automatically
Every user has their own installation of Mail Manager for Windows
Mail Manager for Windows will be installed to %LocalAppdata%\Mail Manager
New updates are downloaded (approx 100MB) and installed for each user automatically
Uninstalling Mail Manager for Windows won't affect other users using the same machine

 


Per-machine installer - required for VDI systems

The per-machine installer is used to install Mail Manager for Windows in: C:\Program Files or to a location of your choice
The installer can be pre-configured with your licence details etc. see Configure the MSI file for deployment (Step 3).
During the installation process administrative permissions are required
Once installed users can use Mail Manager for Windows as a limited user
It is multi-client-capable, meaning that it will be used by multiple users on the same machine
Using this method, Mail Manager for Windows will not receive automatic updates

 

Who it's for:

This method is best suited to companies where multiple employees use the same machine, e.g. terminal servers, and/or need to control which version of Mail Manager for Windows is used by their users

 

Who it’s not for:

Companies where people use their own machines or want Mail Manager for Windows updates applied automatically

 

What to consider:

Single installation on a machine means a smaller hard drive footprint at scale
The IT team need to be aware when new versions become available and take action
IT Team required to deploy updated versions