Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2012 x64 viewer

I couldn’t find any solutions for deploying Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2012 x64 viewer on the internet, so I started to make a good solution for an Enterprise Deployment.
After after trying a few things, I found a way that is acceptable and working.

I cleaned up the full Source directory, so I only had the x64 components and the English Language Pack.

Before (1,31 GB without Update 9.1 and 9.3):

After Cleaning Up (849 MB with Update 9.1 and 9.3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steps taken:

1. Deleted unnecessary folders
2. Renamed setup.ini to Autodesk-NavisworksFreedom_2012x64_ENG.ini
1. This is done by de Naming Conventions used by the Customer
3. Slipstreamed Update 9.1 and 9.3
1. Msiexec.exe /p c:\update9.1\freedom.msp /a “%Folder%x64\NAVFREE\freedom.msi” /qb
2. Msiexec.exe /p c:\update9.3\freedom.msp /a “%Folder%x64\NAVFREE\freedom.msi” /qb
4. Opened “x64\en-US\NAVFREE\freedom.mst” with InstallShield, using “x64\NAVFREE\freedom.msi”
1. The msi was used by “x64\NAVFREE\freedom.msi” instead of “x64\en-US\NAVFREE\NAVFREE_LP.msi”
5. Edited the freedom.mst
1. Changed a few properties:
1. ACAD_DISPLAY_FIRST_EXPERIENCE = #1
   (Disable FirstExperience)
2. ACAD_LIVEUPDATE_ENABLE = #0
   (Disable AutoUpdate)
3. ACAD_LIVEUPDATE_PATCHNOTIFY = #0
   (Disable AutoUpdate)
4. MC3_ENABLED.9CD50E27_6F8D_4F38_BCF9_A72F90323BAA = #0
   (Disable Customer Improvement Screen)
2. Added a Registry Key to disable the Help Screen coming up on first start:
1. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Autodesk\Navisworks Freedom x64\9.0\GlobalOptions\interface\first_run]
   @=dword:00000000
   "show_help"="3 0"
3. Removed the Desktop Shortcut
4. Saved the mst, don’t give it another name or place it in another directory
6. Open “x64\en-US\NAVFREE\NAVFREE_LP.msi”
1. Remove the Shortcuts
2. This can’t be done by adding a mst file
7. Created a cmd to start the installation:
1. Autodesk-NavisworksFreedom_2012x64_ENG.cmd
   
   

If you run Autodesk-NavisworksFreedom_2012x64_ENG.cmd the application will be installed and there will be only one shortcut:
If you haven’t installed the prerequisites first, the setup.exe will do this partly. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Extended was not installed automatically when I forgot to install it manually. Navisworks Freedom will install, but can’t be started.

Numecent Application Jukebox (information from Numecent)

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Microsoft SCCM 2012 Information

Technet Recommended Reading:

Release Notes for the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Release Candidate - http://technet.micro...y/hh508784.aspx

Fundamentals of Configuration Manager - http://technet.micro...y/gg682106.aspx

Supported Configurations for Configuration Manager - http://technet.micro...y/gg682077.aspx

Planning for Configuration Manager Sites and Hierarchy - http://technet.micro...y/gg682075.aspx

Getting Started with Configuration Manager 2012: http://technet.micro...y/gg682144.aspx

What’s New in Configuration Manager: http://technet.micro...y/gg699359.aspx

Planning for Site Systems in Configuration Manager: http://technet.micro...y/gg712282.aspx

Install Sites and Create a Hierarchy for Configuration Manager: http://technet.micro...y/gg712320.aspx

Technical Reference for Site Communications in Configuration Manager: http://technet.micro...y/gg712990.aspx

Migrating from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012: http://technet.micro...y/gg682006.aspx

Frequently Asked Questions for Configuration Manager: http://technet.micro...y/gg682088.aspx

Site Types:

Configuration Manager 2012 introduces the central administration site and some changes to primary and secondary sites. The following tables summaries these sites and how they compare to sites in Configuration Manager 2007.

Central administration site:

The central administration site coordinates intersite data replication across the hierarchy by using Configuration Manager database replication. It also enables the administration of hierarchy-wide configurations for client agents, discovery, and other operations. Use this site for all administration and reporting for the hierarchy. Although this is the site at the top of the hierarchy in Configuration Manager 2012, it has the following differences from a central site in Configuration Manager 2007:

• Does not process client data.
• Does not accept client assignments.
• Does not support all site system roles.
• Participates in database replication

Primary site : 

Manages clients in well-connected networks.

Primary sites in Configuration Manager 2012 have the following differences from primary sites in Configuration Manager 2007:

• Additional primary sites allow the hierarchy to support more clients.
• Cannot be tiered below other primary sites.
• No longer used as a boundary for client agent settings or security.
• Participates in database replication.

Secondary site:

Controls content distribution for clients in remote locations across links that have limited network bandwidth.

Secondary sites in Configuration Manager 2012 have the following differences from secondary sites in Configuration Manager 2007:

• SQL Server is required and SQL Server Express will be installed during site installation if required.
• A proxy management point and distribution point are automatically deployed during the site installation.
• Secondary sites can be tiered to support content distribution to remote locations.
• Participates in database replication.

Microsoft System Center 2012 Management and Security Solutions RC2

Today, employees are demanding the ability to conduct business on both corporate-owned and personal devices. IT faces the challenge of keeping workers productive by delivering resources to these diverse devices while also maintaining corporate compliance and security. System Center 2012 client solutions help meet this challenge:
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Release Candidate (RC) helps IT empower people to use the devices and applications they need to be productive while maintaining corporate compliance and control. It provides a unified management infrastructure across physical, virtual, and mobile client environments.
System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Release Candidate (RC) (previously known as Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010) protects client and server operating systems against the latest threats using industry-leading malware detection technologies. It is built on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, giving customers a unified infrastructure for client security and compliance management.