How to Reinitialize a install if AD thinks job is complete?

[Timanator]

We deployed some applications which got removed by the users by accident. Is there a way to force a re-install on just those machines in Group Policies?

I was looking for a reg setting we can remove or a tool that you can use to reset that particular Application Job. So far no luck with deleting reg keys to restart the job.




Thanks.

[jdobiash]

Check the following area in the Registry:

HKLM (for Computer Based Installs) or HKCU (for User Based Installs)
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\AppMgmt

Under that key will be several GUIDs, each corresponding to a software package. Just open each key and look at the description to figure out what is what. Delete the entire subkey of whatever you want to reinstall. Then perform a GPUPDATE /FORCE. Reboot and it should re-install them!