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Video Resource: For a comprehensive understanding of Draftable deployment options, we offer our specially crafted explainer video, accessible via this link.
As of Draftable Legal version 25.3.00 (released March 31st 2025), we have dropped support of the Per User MSI Installer. We will be removing references to this installer over the coming weeks from our knowledgebase and if you have any questions or concerns, please get in contact with out support team at support@draftable.com
Draftable Legal offers a range of Group Policy settings for license deployment, application configuration and update management. More information is documented here.

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Downloading specific versions of the installers

Users can download specific versions of the installer files if they wish to install a specific version. The format schema for these direct links to a specific version takes the following form: 
https://dl.draftable.com/desktop/DraftableDesktop<type>Setup-<version>.exe
Where <version> represents the version number you wish to download, and <type> indicates the type of installer you want to download. For example, if you wanted to download the default installer version 2.16.100, the link would appear as below: 
https://dl.draftable.com/desktop/DraftableDesktopSetup-2.16.100.exe
Lastly, if you wanted to download a machine-wide installer, version 2.13.100, the link would appear as below 
https://dl.draftable.com/desktop/DraftableDesktopSystem-2.13.000.msi
For deployments in enterprise environments, the default installer for Draftable Legal may not be suitable. Draftable Legal offers two alternative installers: a per-user MSI installer and a machine-wide MSI installer. Each installer has trade-offs, different recommended deployment scenarios, advantages, and installation steps.

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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.

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Benefits

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

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Notes

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

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Installation

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

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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.

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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

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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)
Looking for more MSI deployment guidance? For further advice about deployment options via MSI switches for the System-Wide Installer, please refer to Deployment options via MSI (System-wide) installer.

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Installation

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Run the installer with administrator rights
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Follow the prompts, which will include entering the install location and entering the product key
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Draftable Legal is installed and ready to use