Installing Adobe Pro and Adobe Reader on Terminal Servers for Multiple Users

Introduction

Adobe Pro and Adobe Reader are widely used software applications for creating and viewing PDF documents. When it comes to deploying these applications on terminal servers for multiple users, there are a few things to keep in mind. This article will cover the key concepts and steps required to successfully install Adobe Pro and Adobe Reader on terminal servers for multiple users.

Licensing

It is important to note that regular users who only need to view PDF documents do not require a license for Adobe Reader. However, if a user needs to edit or create PDF documents using Adobe Pro, a license is required.

Installing Adobe Reader for Multiple Users

1. Download the Adobe Reader installer from the Adobe website.
2. Open the command prompt as an administrator.
3. Navigate to the directory where the installer is located.
4. Run the following command: msiexec /qn /i AdobeReaderDC_en_US.msi ALLUSERS=1
5. This will install Adobe Reader for all users on the terminal server.

Installing Adobe Pro for Multiple Users

1. Download the Adobe Pro installer from the Adobe website.
2. Open the command prompt as an administrator.
3. Navigate to the directory where the installer is located.
4. Run the following command: msiexec /qn /i AcroPro.msi ALLUSERS=1 LICENSE=accept
5. This will install Adobe Pro for all users on the terminal server.

Configuring Adobe Pro for Multiple Users

1. Open the registry editor as an administrator.
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Adobe\Adobe ARM\Legacy\Acrobat\11.0\
3. Create a new key called "Installer".
4. Create a new string value called "InstallPath" and set the value to the installation directory of Adobe Pro.
5. Create a new string value called "ProductCode" and set the value to the product code of Adobe Pro.
6. Create a new string value called "Version" and set the value to the version of Adobe Pro.
7. Close the registry editor.

Summary

In this article, we have covered the key concepts and steps required to successfully install Adobe Pro and Adobe Reader on terminal servers for multiple users. It is important to note that regular users who only need to view PDF documents do not require a license for Adobe Reader, but a license is required for Adobe Pro.

References

• Adobe Reader DC Installation Guide
• Adobe Pro Installation Guide
• Configuring Adobe Pro for Multiple Users

• Adobe Reader DC Installation Guide
• Adobe Pro Installation Guide
• Configuring Adobe Pro for Multiple Users