Installation
Two different installers are available to install Mail Manager for Windows, Per-user and Per-machine.
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
Also see:
Create a shared configuration folder
Deploy using Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPO)
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)