Deploying unattendent Firefox 4.0 to all PCs in LAN

For those who would like to deploy Firefox 4.0 (new release) to all network PCs, download http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/fx/

Extract Firefox 4.0.exe file into folder using 7Zip


After extraction into folder from the EXE file, create batch file as follows;


@echo ***** Installation Firefox 4.0 now ***
@echo off
setup.exe --ms

Script will install Firefox 4.0 silently and update the existing version if necessary. Script can install if even the user opening old Firefox browser. But, update will work after closing current Firefox browser and open


Create network share and place installer file and batch file. Deploy as you wish from remote using Group Policy or using "psexec.exe" if you are not in Domain environment.


Command.com MS DOS black window will display during installation.

If you want to hide MSDOS black window, download "Hidden Start" program from http://www.ntwind.com/software/utilities/hstart.html


After deploying the script, check the add-ons from old firefox and update as necessary. If you can't find updated Add-ons, disable it.