Intune Deployments of Foxit PDF Editor

The following steps provide guidance to help you deploy our PDF editor via Microsoft Intune. 

Please note: Deployment is not one-size-fits-all, every enterprise is different. This guide should only be used as a reference and not literal. 

General Prerequisites:

• Foxit PDF Editor v10.x or later
• Foxit Customization Wizard Tool
• Working Knowledge of Windows Command Line Scripting
• Working Knowledge of Intune Endpoint Manager Admin Center

Table of contents:

• Deploy using a Transforms (MST) file
  • Troubleshooting
• Deploy without a Transforms (MST) file
  • Troubleshooting

Deploy Using an MST file

Prerequisites: Please refer to this article by Microsoft. Any prerequisite listed there would also apply to this scenario. 

1. Create two folders in your PC, one named Input and another one Output.
   1. For example: "C:\Foxit Editor\Input" and "C:\Foxit Editor\Output"
2. Create your MST file using the Foxit Customization Wizard and save it to the Input Folder created in Step 1. 
   
   • Note: The wizard will also output an fct.cab file. Please move it to the Input folder created on Step 1. 
3. Download Microsoft's Win32 Content Prep Tool to convert the installation files into the .intunewin format.
4. Run the Win32 Content Prep Tool (IntuneWinAppUtil.exe) via CMD as an Administrator. This will create your .intunewin file. 
   • Important: The Input folder should only contain: the MSI, the MST, and CAB file. 
     
     • Please specify the source folder: -> Enter the path to the Input Folder created in Step 1
     • Please specify the setup file: -> Enter the path to Foxit PDF Editor or Editor Pro MSI
     • Please specify the output folder: -> Enter the path to the Output folder created in Step 2
     • Do you want to specify catalog folder (Y/N)?: -> N
   • Wait for the process to finish.
5. Open Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center and navigate to Apps > Windows apps
6. Select "+ Add" to add a new app
7. Select App type: Windows app (Win32)
8. Upload the .intunewin file created on Step 7.
   • App information 
     • Name: Foxit PDF Editor or Foxit PDF Editor Pro. Foxit PDF Editor will be loaded by default. You may change it to Foxit Editor Pro if you have the Pro edition.
     • Description: Enter a description.
     • Publisher: Foxit Software Inc
     • App version: Will be automatically populated. 
     • Category: We recommend "Productivity."
     • Show this as a featured app in the Company Portal?: We recommend "Yes"
     • Information URL: We recommend this link. 
     • Privacy URL: We recommend this link. 
     • Developer: Foxit Software Inc
     • Owner: Name of person in your organization who manages licensing for this app. 
     • Logo: Attached to this article
   • Program
     • Install command: Intune will automatically populate an install command, but it will not include the call to MST. So we recommend input the script like:

       • msiexec /i "C:\Foxit Editor\Input\EditorProv11.msi" TRANSFORMS="C:\Foxit Editor\Input\EditorProv11_FCT.mst" log="C:\Foxit Editor\log.log" /quiet

       • Extremely important: TEST the install script. If it doesn't work on your computer, it will not work on Intune. 
     • Uninstall command: Will be automatically created by Intune; however, we recommend:

       • "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\Uninstall.lnk" DISABLE_UNINSTALL_SURVEY="1" CLEAN="1" /passive /qn

       • Extremely important: TEST the uninstall script. If it doesn't work on your computer, it will not work on Intune. 
     • Install Behavior: Will be automatically selected by Intune
     • Device restart behavior: No specific action
     • Return codes: leave as is
   • Requirements
     • Operating system architecture: Foxit PDF Editor supports both 32-bit and 64-bit.
     • Minimum operating system: Foxit PDF Editor supports Windows 7+ 
     • Disk space required: Optional. Our minimum requirement is 2000 MB
     • Physical memory required: Optional. Our minimum requirement is: 512 MB
     • Minimum number of logical processors required: Optional
     • Minimum CPU speed required (MHz): Optional. Our minimum requirement is: 1300
     • Additional requirements: Optional.
   • Detection rules
     • Manually configure detection rules
     • Rule type: MSI (recommended) 
     • MSI Product code: will automatically populate. 
     • MSI product version check: No
   • Dependencies
     • None required
   • Supersedence
     • None
   • Assignment
     • Add your assignments. We recommend making the app Available to all users in your Enterprise. 
   • Review + create
     • Double check your scripts. If the install/uninstall scripts don't work on your computer, they will not work on Intune. 
9. Click on Create. Intune will notify you once the app is ready. 

All done. The app will now be available in the Company Portal for the Assigned users/groups/devices.

Note: It could take up to three hours for the app to show in the Company Portal.

Troubleshooting with MST:

• For issues with steps 1 or 4, please escalate to your manager
• For issues with steps 3, 5-9, contact Microsoft 
• For issues with step 2, please contact us

Deploy Without an MST File

Prerequisites: Please refer to this article by Microsoft. Any prerequisite listed there would also apply to this scenario. 

1. Open Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center and navigate to Apps > Windows apps
2. Select "+ Add" to add a new app
3. Select App type: Line-of-business app
4. App information 
   • Name: Foxit PDF Editor or Foxit PDF Editor Pro. Foxit PDF Editor will be loaded by default. You may change it to Foxit Editor Pro if you have the Pro edition.
   • Description: Enter a description.
   • Publisher: Foxit Software Inc
   • Ap install context: Will be automatically selected. 
   • Ignore app version: No
   • Command-line arguments: We recommend you add: /quiet 
   • Category: We recommend "Productivity."
   • Show this as a featured app in the Company Portal?: We recommend "Yes"
   • Information URL: We recommend this link. 
   • Privacy URL: We recommend this link. 
   • Developer: Foxit Software Inc
   • Owner: Name of person in your organization who manages licensing for this app. 
   • Logo: Attached to this article
5. Assignment
   • Add your assignments. We recommend making the app Available to all users in your Enterprise. 
6. Review + create
   • Review your configuration
7. Click on Create. Intune will notify you once the app is ready. 

All done. The app will now be available in the Company Portal for the Assigned users/groups/devices.

Note: It could take up to three hours for the app to show in the Company Portal.

Troubleshooting without MST:

• For issues with steps 1-7, please contact Microsoft