Enterprise deployment options

Default Installer

Installer Type: Regular executable (.exe)

Installer Scope: Per-user

Requires Admin: No

Recommended scenarios: Individual users, small-scale deployments

Download URL: https://dl.draftable.com/desktop/DraftableDesktopSetup.exe

This installer is recommended for most scenarios and is the default installer provided. It's the easiest to use and has minimal requirements - ideal for individual users.

Benefits

• No administrator privileges are required for installation
• Updates are automatically applied

Notes

• Each user on the system needs to run the installer (per-user deployment)
• Each user maintains their own copy of the product

Installation

1. Run the installer
2. Follow the prompts, which will include selecting the install location and entering the product key
3. Draftable Desktop is installed and ready to use

Per-User MSI

Installer Type: MSI (Windows Installer)

Installer Scope: Hybrid (Per-user)

Requires Admin: Yes (for initial installation only)

Recommended scenarios: Large-scale deployments to individual systems 

Download URL: https://dl.draftable.com/desktop/DraftableDesktopUser.msi

This installer is typically the best option for enterprise deployment. The product is delivered as an MSI, recommended for enterprise deployments outside of certain specific scenarios for which the Machine-
Wide MSI would be a better option. It is important to understand the following about the per-user MSI: 

1. A user with administrator rights installs the MSI on the desired system. The Draftable Pro is installed in a system-wide location.
2. When users log in the system-wide copy is automatically installed to their account. Effectively, the Draftable Pro is installed per-user using the system-wide copy as the template.
3. When users launch the Draftable Desktop the automatically installed per-user copy is run. From this point, Draftable Desktop functions as if the user had downloaded and installed the default installer.

Benefits 

• Automates installation for all users on a system when they log into their account
• Users still receive updates just like a Default installer, hence updates are applied automatically 

Notes 

• Since each user has their own copy of the product, additional storage space will be used.
• Uninstalling the MSI will not uninstall the product from user accounts (but will ensure the product is not automatically installed for new users)
• The version installed by the MSI will not automatically update.
  • User copies will be automatically updated in the background
  • It is still recommended to periodically update the installed MSI
• The Per-User MSI will result in Draftable Pro automatically being installed on user login provided:
  • Draftable Pro isn't already installed for the user account
  • The user hasn't previously uninstalled Draftable Pro
• Troubleshooting: The installer will fail if this file location exists (e.g. from a previous installation):
  

  %localappdata%/DraftableDesktop

  This can be fixed by uninstalling any existing Draftable Pro installations and deleting the above folder (and any contents).
• You can also deploy the Pre-User MSI via Microsoft Intune. Using this method you must then also provide the license key via a group policy, which you can do here.

Machine-Wide MSI

Also Known As: Native MSI, Per-Machine MSI

Installer Type: MSI (Windows Installer)

Installer Scope: System

Requires Admin: Yes 

Recommended scenarios: Citrix & Remote Desktop Services deployments, high-security environments 

Download URL: https://dl.draftable.com/desktop/DraftableDesktopSystem.msi

This installer is only recommended for specific deployment scenarios where the other installers are unsuitable. The most common scenario is Microsoft RDS and Citrix deployments where a single shared installation is desired, typically for storage efficiency.

This installer is a "true" system-wide installer, unlike the Per-User MSI. The software is installed to a
system-wide location and can be launched by all users of the system, including concurrently as in RDS
and Citrix deployments.

Benefits

• A single installation can be shared by all users on that machine
• Administrators have the control to manage updates
• Offers support for concurrent usage by multiple users on that machine

Notes

• Administrator rights are required for the initial installation and updates
• All product updates must be manually downloaded and installed
• System dependencies must be manually installed (e.g. .NET)