> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.draftable.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Draftable Business enterprise deployment options

> Choose between the per-user default installer and the machine-wide MSI to roll out Draftable Business in your organization, then configure it with Group Policy.

## Configuring Draftable Business settings via Group Policy

Draftable Business offers a range of Group Policy settings for license deployment, application configuration and update management. More information is documented [here.](/hc/en-us/articles/6142412798233-Configuring-preferences-with-Group-Policy-Draftable-Business.md)

## Installer for enterprise deployments

For deployments in enterprise environments, the default installer for Draftable Business may not be suitable. Draftable Business offers an alternative installer: a machine-wide MSI installer.

Each installer has trade-offs, different recommended deployment scenarios, advantages, and installation steps.

### 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](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. Wait for the installer to finish. It installs Draftable for your Windows user account and does not ask for an install location or a product key. You enter the product key the first time you open Draftable, unless it has been deployed by [Group Policy](/hc/en-us/articles/6142412798233-Configuring-preferences-with-Group-Policy-Draftable-Business.md).
3. Draftable Business is installed and ready to use

### 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](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. 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)

> [!WARNING]
>
> **Include the HTTP Listener Service — this is required.** Every machine-wide MSI deployment must include the HTTP Listener Service (the `HttpListener` feature). It runs in the background so that Draftable can open when it is not already running and so background integrations work reliably. It is one of the installer's default features, but `ADDLOCAL` replaces those defaults with exactly the list you provide, so **any command line deployment that uses `ADDLOCAL` must include `HttpListener`**. During an **Advanced** install, confirm **Http service** (under **Integrations**) is set to install.

#### Installation

1. Run the installer with administrator rights
2. Select **I accept the terms in the Agreement**, then choose **Install** for the standard installation, or **Advanced** to change the install folder and the features to install. The installer does not ask for a product key. Draftable asks for it the first time it is opened, unless it has been deployed by [Group Policy](/hc/en-us/articles/6142412798233-Configuring-preferences-with-Group-Policy-Draftable-Business.md).
3. Open Draftable Business as a standard user and run a test comparison to confirm that it starts and your license is active.
4. Open Windows **Services** and confirm that the HTTP Listener Service installed with Draftable is present and running.


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