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name of product you plan to deploy. This is also beneficial if you plan to
deploy multiple products.
Any subfolders that are placed inside a shared folder are automatically shared.
TIP You must have Full Control permissions set for your shared folder when you
are creating your deployment images. Read permissions are necessary to access
the network share and administrative permissions on the workstation where the
program is deployed.
To create your network share
1 On the desktop of a network server, create a folder named Deployments.
2 Right-click the Deployments folder and click Share and Security (or
Sharing).
3 In the [folder name]Properties dialog box, Sharing tab, select Share
This Folder.
4 Specify a Share Name, such as Deployments, if necessary.
5 Click the Permissions button. In the Permissions dialog box make
sure Full Control is active. Click OK.
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, right-click the Deployments folder
and then click Share. In the Properties dialog box select Sharing and
then Advanced Sharing to share the folder. Click the Permissions
button to make sure Full Control is active. Click OK.
These steps are important when creating your deployment images.
6 Click OK or Close to close the Properties dialog box.
7 For each product you plan to install, create a subfolder in the Deployments
folder. Name each folder with the pertinent product name.
Minimize the Chances of Installation Failure
The Autodesk Navisworks installation process may stop if some applications,
such as Microsoft Outlook or virus checking programs, are running when you
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