Let’s be honest: Manually clicking “Next” 50 times to install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC on 200 workstations isn't just tedious—it’s a waste of IT budget.
choco install adobereader -y Pro-tip: While easy, these methods pull the latest version. This breaks change management. For production, always pin to a specific version: deploy acrobat reader dc
If you are starting fresh today, use the Adobe Admin Console . It future-proofs your deployment for zero-touch Intune migrations and ensures you aren't manually rebuilding MSTs every time Adobe releases a patch. Have you run into a specific error code (like 1603 or 1722) while deploying Reader DC? Drop the error code in the comments below. Let’s be honest: Manually clicking “Next” 50 times
Adobe Customization Wizard DC (downloadable from Adobe’s official site). This tool creates a Transform file ( .mst ), which modifies the base .exe or .msi to your liking. For production, always pin to a specific version:
msiexec /i "AcroRead.msi" TRANSFORMS="CustomSettings.mst" /qn /norestart If you are moving to cloud management or Intune, Adobe’s hosted console is the future.
The Ultimate Guide to Deploying Adobe Acrobat Reader DC: From Manual Installs to Automated Mass Deployment