# Software Installation - How To

## How to deploy Internet Explorer using Endpoint Central?

### Description

This document provides you the steps required to deploy Internet Explorer to multiple computers using Endpoint Central.

### Steps

To deploy Internet Explorer, you need to create two configurations. The first configuration is to deploy the prerequisites and to restart the computer. The second configuration will be to deploy the Internet Explorer browser. Follow the steps mentioned below:

- [Create a configuration to deploy the prerequisites for installing Internet Explorer](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/deploy-internet-explorer-11-how-to.html#pre)
- [Create a configuration to deploy Internet Explorer](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/deploy-internet-explorer-11-how-to.html#deploy)

### Create a configuration to deploy the prerequisites for installing Internet Explorer

Follow the steps mentioned below to create a configuration to deploy the prerequisites:

1. Click on **Software Deployment** tab.
2. Under **Templates**, search for **Prerequisite Updates for Internet Explorer** as listed below:

| Serial # | Version of the Application | Name of the Prerequisite - Template |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86) | Prerequisite Updates for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86) |
| 02. | Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x64) | Prerequisite Updates for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x64) |
| 03. | Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 32 Bit | Prerequisite Updates for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 32 Bit |
| 04. | Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 64 Bit | Prerequisite Updates for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 64 Bit |
| 05. | Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 2008 R2 64 Bit | Prerequisite Updates for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 2008 R2 64 Bit |

3. Under **Actions**, click **Create Package**.
4. Select the package that you have added.
5. Click **Install/Uninstall Software**.
6. Enter a name and description for the configuration.
7. Define the package settings.
8. Configure the deployment settings, ensure that you specify the option to **Force Reboot** the computers after deployment.
9. Choose the target computers.
10. Specify the schedule options, if required.
11. Click **Deploy**.

You have successfully deployed the configuration to install the prerequisites for installing Internet Explorer.

**Note:** Internet Explorer can be installed only after installing the prerequisites and the system needs to be rebooted. Ensure that the deployment status is executed successfully before initiating the deployment of Internet Explorer.

### Create a configuration to deploy Internet Explorer

### Deploy to target computers

1. Click on **Software Deployment** tab.
2. Under **Templates**, search for specific version of **Internet Explorer**.

| Serial # | Version of the Application | Name of the Template |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista 32 Bit | Internet Explorer 9 - Vista (32bit) |
| 02. | Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista 64 Bit | Internet Explorer 9 - Vista (64bit) |
| 03. | Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 32 Bit | Internet Explorer 9 - Windows7 (32bit) |
| 04. | Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 64 Bit | Internet Explorer 9 - Windows7 (64bit) |
| 08. | Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 32 Bit | Windows Internet Explorer 11 - Windows7 (x64) |
| 09. | Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 64 Bit | Windows Internet Explorer 11 - Windows7 (x86) |
| 10. | Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 2008 R2 64 Bit | Windows Internet Explorer 11 - Windows 2008 R2 (x64) |

3. Under **Actions**, click **Create Package**.
4. Select the package that you have added.
5. Click **Install/Uninstall Software**.
6. Enter a name and description for the configuration.
7. Define the package settings.
8. Configure the deployment settings.
9. Choose the target computers.
10. Specify the schedule options, if required.
11. Click **Deploy**.

You have deployed Internet Explorer to the target computers.