How do I deploy MSI to multiple Windows devices (Windows 10 and above)

This explains the steps on how to install MSI to multiple Windows 10 and above devices using Group Policy from Microsoft Server.


  1. Create an Organizational Unit (from Microsoft Server)

    1. Sign in to Windows Server using the "Domain Adminstrator" role. 

    2. Go to: Server Manager > Tool > Active Directory Users and Computers.

    3. Under Active Directory Users and Computers, right-click on the domain you want to create and select: New > Organization Unit.


  2. Create a Group Policy (from Microsoft Server)

    1. Sign in to Windows Server using the "Domain Adminstrator" role. 

    2. Go to: Server Manager > Tool > Group Policy Management.

    3. Right-click on the organization created in the above step and click "Create GPO in this domain, and link it here..."

    4. Enter your GPO name and click OK.  Configure the GPO setting by right-clicking the new GPO name and select Edit

    5. On the left side under Computer Configuration, click: Policies > Software Settings > Software Installation.

    6. Right-click: Software Installation > New > Package.

    7. Select the MSI file you want to deploy and click OK.


  3. Manually update Group Policy from your device (from Windows 10 and above)

    1. Open the command prompt and enter "gpupdate  /force". This may require your device to restart.


  4. Check the deployment status (from Windows 10 and above)

    1. In the command prompt, enter "gpresult  /h  folder_name".


Last modified: Oct 2022

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