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# Win32 Application Deployment with Microsoft Intune

## Google Chrome Enterprise Packaging, Assignment and Detection

A hands-on Microsoft lab demonstrating the end-to-end packaging and deployment of a Win32 application through Intune.

> **Lab environment:** This project was completed independently in a personal Microsoft lab. All identities, devices and configuration details are lab data.

## Project Summary

| Area | Implementation |
|---|---|
| Business requirement | Deploy software consistently to managed Windows devices |
| Application | Google Chrome Enterprise |
| Package format | .intunewin |
| Installation method | Silent MSI installation |
| Validation | MSI product-code detection and endpoint verification |

## Architecture

```mermaid
flowchart TD
    A["Chrome Enterprise MSI"] --> B["Win32 Content Prep Tool"]
    B --> C[".intunewin package"]
    C --> D["Microsoft Intune"]
    D --> E["Required assignment"]
    E --> F["Managed Windows device"]
    F --> G["Detection and reporting"]
```

## Scenario

Manual software installation is difficult to control and scale. This project tested whether a standard enterprise application could be packaged, deployed silently and detected reliably through Microsoft Intune.

## What I Implemented

### Application Packaging

- Downloaded the Google Chrome Enterprise installer
- Packaged the source files using the Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool
- Created an `.intunewin` package for upload

### Intune Configuration

- Added the application as a Win32 app
- Configured a silent `msiexec` installation command
- Set x64 and minimum Windows-version requirements
- Created an MSI product-code detection rule
- Assigned the application as Required to managed devices

### Validation

- Reviewed application deployment reporting in Intune
- Confirmed successful installation on the endpoint
- Verified that the detection rule recognised the installed application

## Validation Results

| Test | Expected result | Observed result |
|---|---|---|
| Device receives required assignment | Installation begins without user interaction | Silent deployment started |
| Installation completes | Chrome is available on the endpoint | Application installed |
| Detection rule evaluates | Intune reports application as installed | Installed status reported |

## Outcome

The lab demonstrated a complete Win32 application lifecycle from packaging through silent deployment, detection and reporting.

## Skills Demonstrated

- Microsoft Intune
- Win32 application deployment
- Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool
- MSI and msiexec
- Detection rules
- Application requirements
- Assignment and reporting

## Technical Documentation

[View the full technical documentation (PDF)](https://github.com/guyleonchen/Intune-Win32-Application-Deployment/blob/main/Lab10%20Deploying%20a%20Win32%20Application%20(Google%20Chrome)%20Using%20Microsoft%20Intune.pdf)

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